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The Patriots had a couple of transactions today, but so far none of them involved Carolina Panthers pass rusher Julius Peppers. The team announced today that it had signed five players, including free agent offensive lineman Al Johnson. The Patriots also made official the re-signing of nose tackle/defensive end Mike Wright, who received a four-year deal for about $7.5 million with playing time escalators that could increase the value of the deal by about $10 million, and announced that they had also re-signed offensive lineman Wesley Britt and safeties Ray Ventrone and Tank Williams. - Christopher L. Gasper

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Wright, who played last season under a one-year, $1.43 million restricted free agent tender, seems...

posted by MaPatsFan, Feb 26, 2009

Wright, who played last season under a one-year, $1.43 million restricted free agent tender, seems to be hitting the market at the right time. Wright has experience at both nose tackle and end in the 3-4 defense, which could make him an early target for teams planning to switch to that alignment (e.g. the Broncos).

From Wright’s perspective, the chance to be a starter – and be paid accordingly – is going to be enticing. He currently has Ty Warren, Vince Wilfork, Richard Seymour and Jarvis Green ahead of him on the Patriots’ depth chart.

— Defensive lineman Mike Wright will test the waters

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