The Facts: According to ESPN.com's Field Yates, the Patriots are signing Washington.
Diehards Line:The former Pittsburgh Steeler and Tennessee Titan spent last season with the Houston Texans. Despite a number of dropped passes, the Texans weren't opposed to having him back on a less lucrative deal. Apparently New England was willing to do a bit more. As Profootballtalk.com notes, the Texans and Patriots run similar offensive systems, so he should catch on quickly and could again play an active role.