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FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: Adam Butler #7- of the New England Patriots celebrates with Dont'A Hightower #54 and Kyle Van Noy #53 during the third quarter of a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)

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FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: Adam Butler #7- of the New England Patriots celebrates with Dont'A Hightower #54 and Kyle Van Noy #53 during the third quarter of a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)

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Julian Edelman, New England Patriots. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 18: New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick listens to a question at his weekly press availability before New England Patriots practice at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Sep. 18, 2019. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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Antonio Brown, Tom Brady, New England Patriots. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

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FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 11: Newly-signed New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown, wearing the number 1, makes his debut at New England Patriots practice at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Sep. 11, 2019. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 29: Demaryius Thomas #88 of the New England Patriots celebrates after scoring a touchdwon during the preseason game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Patriots trade Demaryius Thomas to Jets in rare trade between AFC East rivals

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 09: Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots raises the Lombardi Trophy as he walks onto the field before the Red Sox home opening game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on April 09, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 22: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks on during the preseason game between the Carolina Panthers and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 22, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 03: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on prior to Super Bowl LIII against the Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 03, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Patriots are the only team that can save Antonio Brown

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 15: Wide receiver Antonio Brown #84 of the Oakland Raiders warms up before the NFL preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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FOXBOROUGH, MA - AUGUST 19: Newly reinstated New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon, center, takes part in stretching drills ahead of New England Patriots practice at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Aug. 19, 2019. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 22: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks on during the preseason game between the Carolina Panthers and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 22, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Tom Brady carried big hat energy to preseason game

NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 17: Patrick Chung #23 of the New England Patriots walks off the field before a game against the Tennessee Titans during week two of the preseason at Nissan Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Patriots defeated the Titans 22-17. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

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FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 30: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (right) greets wide receiver Josh Gordon (left) on the field during pre game warmups. The New England Patriots hosted the Miami Dolphins in a regular season NFL football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Sept. 30, 2018. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Josh Gordon is the playmaker the Patriots always wanted

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 25: New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon (10) during the National Football League game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets on November 25, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon is getting reinstated

FOXBOROUGH, MA - MAY 23: New England Patriots rookie quarterback Jarrett Stidham (58) throws a pass as New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer (2) looks on during New England Patriots offseason organized team activities at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on May 23, 2019. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 20: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass before the AFC Championship Game game between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs on January 20, 2019 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tom Brady’s new deal inches him closer to age-45 campaign

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 3: Tom Brady throws the ball near the end of first quarter to Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on February 3, 2019. (Staff Photo By Christopher Evans/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)

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FOXBOROUGH, MA - JUNE 5: New England Patriots' Chase Winovich (52) adjusts his helmet as he heads into Patriots minicamp at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on June 5, 2019. (Photo by Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 20: Sony Michel #26 of the New England Patriots runs with the ball in the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 20, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)

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FOXBOROUGH, MA - OCTOBER 14: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots interacts with Josh Gordon #10 of the New England Patriots before a game with the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Patriots should view Josh Gordon as a bonus, nothing more

FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 12: Patriots' Malcolm Mitchell dances at the end zone after his touchdown. New England Patriots play against the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Dec. 12, 2016. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 09: Josh Gordon #10 of the New England Patriots looks on prior to the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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