Bradley Fletcher to Patriots: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction

Bradley Fletcher had a rough 2014 season with the Philadelphia Eagles. Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots are hoping they can reverse his fortunes in the 2015 season, signing him to a contract Wednesday. 

The Patriots announced the news:

Mike Reiss of ESPN Boston initially reported the news.

Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports has more on the contract terms:

Adam Caplan of ESPN shares the monetary details:

Fletcher spent the past two season in Philadelphia and labored, accumulating 130 tackles, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 28 games. He paired with Cary Williams (who signed with Seattle this offseason) to form a much-maligned cornerback pair for the Eagles in the team's porous secondary. 

Fletcher, 28, will be given the chance to compete for the job in New England, as Darrelle Revis (New York Jets) and Brandon Browner (New Orleans Saints) both departed this offseason in free agency. As Bill Barnwell of Grantland noted, however, Fletcher isn't exactly a like-for-like replacement:

Still, Belichick has a way of resurrecting the abilities of players who struggled before they came to New England, so Fletcher will be banking on a return to form with the Patriots. The hope will be that Belichick and his staff can work their magic on Fletcher to ease the burden of major losses at the cornerback position this offseason.