FOXBOROUGH, Mass.— The New England Patriots announced the signing of two free agent safeties today, veteran free agent Aric Morris and rookie free agent Scott Farley. Terms of the signings were not disclosed.
Morris, 25, joins the Patriots after three seasons with the Tennessee Titans. Last year, he appeared in all 18 Titans games, including both playoff games, and finished second on the team with 18 special teams tackles.
The 5-foot-10-inch, 212-pound safety was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL draft out of Michigan State. Over the past three years, he has participated in 47 of 48 possible games, including 10 starts in 2001. He is credited with 56 career tackles, including 1.5 sacks, and 45 special teams stops.
Farley, 23, joins the Patriots as a non-drafted rookie free agent out of Williams College. Farley was a football tri-captain as a senior, playing offense, defensive and multiple special teams positions. For the past two seasons, he led the team in scoring with 53 points in 2001 and 48 points last season. In 2002, he led the team with four interceptions and finished fourth on the team with 35 tackles as a safety. Offensively, he finished fifth on the team in receptions and all-purpose yards. He also handled the team's punt and placekicking responsibilities and led the team in punt returns.
