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The Patriots managed to keep Troy Brown’s number out of circulation last year, but with six tight ends currently on the roster, and that position required to wear numbers in the 80s, they finally issued the familiar No. 80.
It will be worn by tight end Alex Smith, who was acquired on April 30 in a trade with Tampa Bay. Today, Smith was asked if he knew the significance of the number he was wearing, and what it meant to him have Brown’s number.
”By no means am I trying to fill Troy Brown’s shoes. He was a great player for this organization. Unfortunately, I have to follow in the same number,” Smith said earlier today, as he spoke with a small gathering of media at Gillette Stadium. ”But Troy left his mark on this team, and I’m going to come in and try and make my own mark. But by no means am I trying to fill Troy Brown’s shoes or replace Troy Brown. I just want to continue playing, and hopefully represent the number well.”
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