The stops, the roles, the statistics and the athletic marks of Bruce Ellington are his own.
But as the wideout and returner agreed to terms with the New England Patriots on a one-year deal worth up to $895,000 with just $25,000 guaranteed last Thursday, a name from the organization’s past came to mind.
Keshawn Martin.
Back in September 2015, New England acquired Martin and a sixth-round draft pick from head coach Bill O’Brien’s Houston Texans in exchange for a fifth-rounder.
Martin would go on to be active for nine games that regular season.