Patriots sign cornerback Derek Cox
The Patriots made a move to add to their defensive backfield Monday with the signing of cornerback Derek Cox. The 6-foot-1, 195 pound Cox has played five seasons in the NFL with Jacksonville and San Diego, starting 56 of 63 career games and intercepting 13 passes.
Cox was benched three times in four November games by the Chargers in 2013, and replaced in the starting lineup in early December of that season. He did not play in the NFL in 2014 after spending training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings released him on Aug. 25, and he was signed by Baltimore just two days later before being released by the Ravens on Aug. 30.
Cox, who was picked by the Jaguars out of William & Mary in the third round (73rd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft, fills the 90th spot on the Patriots’ roster following the release of linebacker Brandon Spikes.
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