The New England Patriots have signed nine-time Pro Bowl safety John Lynch .

Lynch, a 15-year veteran, spent the first 11 years of his career with Tampa Bay and the past four years in Denver. His career totals include 1,277 tackles, 13 sacks and 26 interceptions.

The terms were not disclosed, but the NFL Network reported Thursday that Lynch signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract.

COLTS: Peyton Manning , Bob Sanders and Dwight Freeney will miss their third preseason game in a row tonight against Atlanta.

A dozen players, including six starters, will sit out the game.

The team's announcement was no surprise, as Manning, Sanders and Freeney have yet to practice, and Manning still has not been on the practice field as he recovers from knee surgery in July.

Coach Tony Dungy said Manning has started lifting weights and throwing.

GIANTS: David Tyree , who made the spectacular catch to help New York defeat New England in the Super Bowl, is rehabilitating a surgically repaired right knee and has yet to practice in camp.

Tyree conceded Friday that there is a good chance he will be on the physically-unable-to-perform list for the start of the season. Being on the list would force him to miss the first six games.