Patriots sign Damaris Johnson, claim Trey Williams off waivers, place Trey Flowers on IR, sign Austi

[redseat]

Patriots sign Damaris Johnson, claim Trey Williams off waivers, place Trey Flowers on IR, sign Austin Hill to Practice Squad

The Patriots also re-signed WR Austin Hill to the practice squad.Read

Johnson, 26, is a veteran of three NFL season with Philadelphia (2012-13) and Houston (2014). The 5-foot-8, 175-pounder, went to training camp this past summer with Houston but was released on Sept. 5, 2015. Johnson originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Philadelphia out of Tulsa in 2012. He was released by Philadelphia on Aug. 30, 2014, and was claimed by Houston on Aug. 31, 2014. Johnson has played in 43 games with nine starts and has 52 receptions for 601 yards one touchdown, 23 kickoff returns for 577 yards and 47 punt returns for 445 yards with one touchdown. Last season with Houston, Johnson played in all 16 games with eight starts and finished with 31 receptions for 331 yards and a touchdown, returned six kickoffs for 136 yards and had nine punt returns for 54 yards.Read

Williams, 22, originally signed with Washington as a rookie free agent out of Texas A&M on May 7, 2015. The 5-foot7, 195-pounder, was released by Washington at the end of training camp and began the season on the Redskins' practice squad. He was signed by Dallas to the 53-man roster and was inactive for four games before being released by the Cowboys on Nov. 30.Read

Flowers, 22, was selected by the Patriots in the fourth-round (101st overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Arkansas. The 6-foot-2, 265-pounder, has played in one game and has been inactive for ten games. Flowers made his NFL debut in the win vs. the New York Jets on Oct. 25.

 

[redseat]

Williams is said to be a Deon Lewis type? No?

 

[ohiopatsfan]

Johnson sounds like a physical clone of Harper with 3 years of NFL experience and, hopefully, better hands. Williams sounds like he is shiftier than White but not as good a blocker. If BB thinks they're ready, the Eagles game would be a great spot to see what these two guys can do. I'm glad BB resigned Austin Hill to the PS. He is a physically big receiver that the Pats need, especially since I think we have seen the last of Dobson. Also, BB worked out Zack Bowman, a big (6-1, 210) CB with 8 years experience in the NFL. I always felt the Pats needed an experienced player to help school the young CB's on their roster.

 

[PatsFan2003]

If they can run and catch the ball, they're worth a look!