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New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett, front, warms up on the field during an NFL football team practice Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Belichick tight-lipped as Garoppolo returns to practice

by Kyle Hightower Associated PressSeptember 21, 2016

New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo leaves the field after an injury during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. Garoppolo did not return to the game. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Patriots hold on after fast start and injury to Jimmy Garoppolo

by Kyle Hightower Associated PressSeptember 18, 2016

Revenge-minded Patriots prepare to host revamped Dolphins

by Kyle Hightower Associated PressSeptember 17, 2016

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick observes football team practice, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Loss in Miami drives Pats entering home opener

by Kyle Hightower Associated PressSeptember 14, 2016

New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. The Patriots won 23-21. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Efficient effort in opener has Patriots’ confidence high

by Kyle Hightower Associated PressSeptember 12, 2016

Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Allen Iverson, left, hugs presenter and former coach John Thompson during induction ceremonies at Symphony Hall, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Shaq, Allen Iverson added to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

by Kyle Hightower Associated PressSeptember 9, 2016

New England Patriots' Jimmy Garoppolo, left, hands off to LeGarrette Blount, right, during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Quiet time over for Patriots’ Garoppolo entering first start

by Kyle Hightower Associated PressSeptember 8, 2016

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2014, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sits on the bench during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Kansas City, Mo. It's been eight years since Brady was not in the starting lineup as the Patriots' starting quarterback. It will be reality again as New England puts the offense in the hands of Jimmy Garoppolo while Brady is forced to sit for the first four games of 2016 serving his "Deflategate" suspension. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

NFL 2016: Patriots enter season with injuries, no Brady

by Kyle Hightower Associated PressSeptember 5, 2016

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) speaks with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during an NFL football training camp practice, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Brady keeping plans during ‘Deflategate’ suspension quiet

by Kyle Hightower Associated PressAugust 30, 2016

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Browns outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo (51) lines up against the Pittsburgh Steelers during a kickoff of an NFL game, in Cleveland. A person familiar with the deal says the Browns are trading disappointing linebacker Barkevious Mingo to the New England Patriots. The sides agreed to the deal on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade has not been finalized. ESPN.com first reported the deal. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)

Mingo says Patriots opportunity is ‘several years in making’

by Kyle Hightower Associated PressAugust 29, 2016