Year: 2017

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 16: Mike Gillislee (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

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GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 01: Tom Brady (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

New England Patriots: Tom Brady, Brandin Cooks shine in joint practice

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 07: Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots drinks beer during the Super Bowl victory parade on February 7, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime in Super Bowl 51. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)

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CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Jay Cutler (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Danny Amendola #80 of the New England Patriots catches a six yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against Jalen Collins #32 of the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 11: Ryan Tannehill (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

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FOXBORO, MA - NOVEMBER 23: Chris Harper (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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TEMPE, AZ - JANUARY 30: Rob Gronkowski

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TEMPE, AZ - JANUARY 30: Tom Brady

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CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 17: Kony Ealy Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

New England Patriots: Kony Ealy has struggled to adjust

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Rob Ninkovich (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

New England Patriots: Is there another veteran ready to retire?

TEMPE, AZ - JANUARY 30: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on during the New England Patriots Super Bowl XLIX Practice on January 30, 2015 at the Arizona Cardinals Practice Facility in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 12: Demaryius Thomas (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

New England Patriots: David Harris rightfully felt disrespected by Jets

FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 12: Chris Long (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

New England Patriots: Elandon Roberts predicted as breakout prospect

FOXBOROUGH, MA - JUNE 4: Tom Brady (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images)

New England Patriots Training Camp: Observations from Day 5

GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 11: Detail of the New England Patriots helmet on the sidelines during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 3: Tom Brady

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FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 22: Rob Ninkovich

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ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Dwight Freeney

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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Rob Ninkovich

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HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Rob Ninkovich (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

New England Patriots: Ninkovich retirement will not hurt run for repeat

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Dont'a Hightower

New England Patriots: Two position groups highlight training camp battles

ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 24: Mike Gillislee (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images)

New England Patriots: Mike Gillislee makes bold statement about backfield

TEMPE, AZ - JANUARY 30: Julian Edelman

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