FOXBORO — You never really know with a rookie, or a free agent for that matter.
As detailed as the Patriots are in their scouting, until a player gets to Foxboro and participates in the system, it’s hit-or-miss as to whether he’ll actually succeed.
Chandler Jones knew right away what the Pats had in Geneo Grissom, though.
“I remember one day in practice, I think it was one of his first practices,” Jones said. “It was during training camp and he kind of ran around the edge and beat someone and I said, ‘Wow.’ Right then and there I said, ‘Yeah, this kid’s going to be good.