Saints bring back Patrick Robinson on a four-year contract
You can come home again. At least, this is true for a former New Orleans Saints first round draft pick.
On Wednesday, former Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Patrick Robinson agreed to a four-year contract to return to the Crescent City, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reports.
This is a surprise: #Eagles CB Patrick Robinson, due to be a free agent in 2 hours, is expected to sign a 4-year deal with the #Saints. Back where it all began.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2018
The #Eagles and Patrick Robinson got close on a contract extension on Monday. Then stalled. … then his window opened. And the #Saints jumped in and locked him down. He’s a former #Saints first round pick.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2018
ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports the deal includes $10 million in guaranteed money.
Source says Patrick Robinson's Saints deal is for four years, $20 million with $10 million in guarantees including a $5 million signing bonus.
— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) March 14, 2018
Robinson shined in the slot for the Eagles on the way to earning a Super Bowl ring this past season.
In 16 games for the world champions, Robinson had 46 tackles, a career-high four interceptions and 18 pass breakups. In his career, the 30-year-old has 14 interceptions and 302 tackles.
Robinson returns to the team that originally drafted him late in the first round of the 2010 draft from Florida State. He left the Saints in 2014 to join the San Diego Chargers. After spending the 2016 season with the Indianapolis Colts, Robinson signed with the Eagles.
Appreciative of his brief but highly successful stint in Philly, Robinson thanked his ex-teammates and the organization on Instagram while embracing his return to the Crescent City:
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