Cornerback Leigh Bodden is scheduled to travel to Houston today for a free-agent visit with the Texans.
Bodden's agent, Alvin Keels, has spoken with the Texans, Seahawks and Steelers regarding Bodden in the first few days of free agency. The Patriots are still in the discussions and have expressed interest in Bodden's return.
The visit to Houston is Bodden's first of free agency.
With Dunta Robinson signing with the Falcons, Bodden is one of the top cornerbacks remaining on the market. He doesn't figure to command Robinson-type money (approximately $9 million per season), but could be in the $5 million-per-season range.
This looks like a situation where the market will dictate Bodden's potential return to New England. If all things are equal, the Patriots would seemingly have the edge based on the positive experience Bodden had here in 2009.
Bodden's agent, Alvin Keels, has spoken with the Texans, Seahawks and Steelers regarding Bodden in the first few days of free agency. The Patriots are still in the discussions and have expressed interest in Bodden's return.
The visit to Houston is Bodden's first of free agency.
With Dunta Robinson signing with the Falcons, Bodden is one of the top cornerbacks remaining on the market. He doesn't figure to command Robinson-type money (approximately $9 million per season), but could be in the $5 million-per-season range.
This looks like a situation where the market will dictate Bodden's potential return to New England. If all things are equal, the Patriots would seemingly have the edge based on the positive experience Bodden had here in 2009.
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