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Brown visits Jets
Posted by Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff
March 17, 2008 03:52 PM
Patriots free agent wide receiver Troy Brown is visiting with the New York Jets today.
The Patriots expressed to Brown during this off-season that he is not currently in their plans for next season and that he was free to solicit offers from other teams if he planned on returning for a 16th season.
It was initially thought that the 36-year-old Brown, the Patriots all-time leader in receptions with 557, would not even consider teams that would be slated to play the Patriots this season.
However, visiting with the archrival Jets indicates that Brown is willing to explore all options before deciding whether or not he wants to play again next season. Losing Brown to the Jets, would be a tough blow for Patriots fans.
One of the most beloved players in franchise history, Brown has played his entire 15-year career in New England.
Only quarterback Steve Grogan (16 seasons) has had a longer Patriots career than Brown, who tied defensive lineman Julius Adams for the second-longest tenure with the franchise last season.
However, Brown didn't catch a single pass last season and he played in just one game.
He missed all of training camp following off-season knee surgery and was on the reserve/physically-unable-to-perform list for the first 11 games of the season.
Brown was activated from PUP on Nov. 27, but his only action came as a punt returner in a 28-7 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Dec. 23. He returned six punts for 55 yards.
The team's all-time leader in punt returns (252) and punt return yardage (2,625), Brown uncharacteristically had a punt carom off his facemask for a fumble against Miami.
In 2006, Brown caught 43 passes for 384 yards and four touchdowns.
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