If the AFC Championship Game happens to be between the Steelers and Patriots for the second straight season, the Pats could have a huge secret weapon in their corner, that being Pittsburgh’s all-time sack leader James Harrison.
It was reported earlier on Tuesday that Harrison was visiting the Patriots following his Saturday release by the Steelers, and now Adam Schefter and Field Yates of ESPN are reporting that Harrison is signing with the defending Super Bowl champs.
Former Steelers' LB James Harrison is signing with the New England Patriots, per @FieldYates.
Could lead to potential matchup of Harrison vs. Steelers in postseason.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 26, 2017
We will see just how much Bill Belichick and the Pats use Harrison, or if he’s simply there to be an informant to the Pats for how the Steelers run certain plays on defense to further help New England should a rematch occur in late January.
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— NFL (@NFL) December 26, 2017