Steven Gregory was the starting strong safety for the Patriots before Patrick Chung was signed .
Problems with tackling and multiple incidents of accidentally delivering hits to teamamtes were also cited. On April 3 , 2014 , the New England Patriots signed Chung to a one-year , $ 1.10 million contract that includes a $ 120,000 guaranteed and a signing bonus of $ 60,000.Throughout training camp , Chung competed against Duron Harmon for the job as the starting strong safety after the Patriots elected not to resign Steve Gregory .
Patrick Chung