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Patriots news: 6 things you need to know about this morning

By Connor Fulton

Oct 26, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates with fullback James Develin (46) after scoring a touchdown before leaving the field for an injury during the third quarter of against the Chicago Bears at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots won 51-23. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates with fullback James Develin (46) after scoring a touchdown before leaving the field for an injury during the third quarter of against the Chicago Bears at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots won 51-23. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 7, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) runs after making a catch as San Diego Chargers free safety Eric Weddle (32) defends during the second quarter at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Eric Weddle wants to play in New England

Weddle told Monday Morning quarterback that he would love to finish his career with the Patriots, much like another former San Diego Chargers star safety, Rodney Harrison.

"It would be funny if I ended up there. We’ve played them so many times. The thing I like about them is they don’t have an ego. It’s insane to think about how good they’ve been. I’ve been to just one AFC championship game. They’ve been there every year. You respect it, you envy it, you admire it."

As tempting as it is to think about one of the NFL’s best safeties spinning up to New England, it’s hard to see it happening. The Patriots already have Devin McCourty, who is also in the conversation of the league’s premier free safety. It’s hard to see the Patriots shelling out big bucks at a position that is already one of their strongest.

It’s more likely that we will see Weddle head up north in California to join the deep-pocketed Oakland Raiders, who are in need of a veteran leadership presence at free safety now that Charles Woodson has hung up the cleats.

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