New England Patriots Extend Second-Round Tender to BenJarvus Green-Ellis

March 2, 2011   ·   Aaron Dodge   ·   Jump to comments

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The New England Patriots tendered restricted free agent BenJarvus Green-Ellis at the second-round level earlier today, in a move which ensures the running back's return in 2011.
Originally an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss, the "Law Firm" burst onto the scene in 2010, ending the year with 1,008 rushing yards as well as finishing second in the NFL in touchdowns scored with 13.
He earned the starting job last season and his production has also earned a large raise.
The second-round tender will net the fourth-year running back $2 million next season. Of course, that's if the team doesn't seek to extend him to a longer contract, which is highly likely considering his production and aptitude for improvement.
Green-Ellis was buried on the Patriots' depth chart coming out of training camp last season, but he proved to be the most reliable and most productive out of a group which consisted of a future Hall of Famer, a...

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