The Pats have been monitoring the free-agent scene, but have refrained from signing anyone from other teams. Many thought they would make an attempt to trade with San Diego for CB Antonio Cromatie. The Jets ended up getting him in a deal and will pair him with Darrell Reavis.
Cromatie's off-field issues are well known. Perhaps, that is why they stayed away from him. He certainly carries a negative image. He is behind in child support payments. Some may see this as minor, but it involves seven kids with six women in five different states.
That didn't seem to bother the Jets. They have advanced him $500,000 in 2010 salary payments to allow him to address his delinquent payments. Teams are not required to pay salaries until the first week of the regular season.
A Jets spokesman indicated that the team wanted Cromartie to start with a clean slate. That is a nice idea, but Cromartie is due a salary of $1.7 million this season. The way his money is going, he will be behind in payments again at some point in the season.
This is what the Pats wanted to avoid. Nothing positive can come from the negative publicity associated with delinquent child support.
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