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Dont’a Hightower among six Patriots opting out of 2020 season

by MARK MASKE The Washington Post July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

The linebacker joins Patrick Chung, Marcus Cannon and three other Patriots choosing not to play during the pandemic.

Patriots set 80-man roster for training camp

by Providence Journal July 26, 2020July 26, 2020

New England cuts nine undrafted free agents to trim their roster down for the start of camp on Monday.

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Patriots face challenges if training camp rosters get scaled back from 90 to 80

by MARK DANIELS Providence Journal July 22, 2020July 23, 2020

At least one undrafted free agent has made the Patriots roster every year since 2003, but new roster limits could force the team to sift out that diamond in the rough before practices even start.

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Defensive end Michael Bennett retires after 11 pro seasons

by Associated Press July 21, 2020July 21, 2020

Michael Bennett, who played for five teams – including part of 2019 in New England – and won a Super Bowl in Seattle in 2013, says he is retiring.

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NFL notebook: No long-term contract for Patriots’ Thuney

by News service report July 15, 2020July 16, 2020

Left guard Joe Thuney will play this season under the franchise tag, for $14.781 million, and then become an unrestricted free agent.

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Pats still hoping to have some fans, awaiting approval

by Matt Vatour MassLive.com July 14, 2020July 15, 2020

The New England Patriots told season tickets holders in a letter they are hoping to allow fans at games at 20 percent capacity, but they need state and local approval.

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Edelman calls Jackson’s comments a chance for a ‘teaching moment’

by KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press July 9, 2020July 10, 2020

Patriots receiver Julian Edelman posts a video in response to an anti-Semitic social media post by Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson.

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NFL notebook: Burkhead agrees to pay cut, new deal giving Patriots $1 million in cap space

by News service report July 7, 2020July 7, 2020

Rex Burkhead, who led all Patriots running backs with a 4.6-yards-per-carry average last season, takes a pay cut as the team gets some much-needed cap space.