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Chris Harper is excited that he might get the opportunity to catch passes from Tom Brady in 2015.

The Patriots released 11 players plus placed WR Brandon LaFell on PUP which brings them to their initial 53-man roster. Expect plenty of changes to come

This week’s ruling should hopefully be the start of ending any discussion surrounding DeflateGate, but that hasn’t stopped those who have opted to continue trying to keep it alive and incite the fans who are trying to put it to rest.

With Tom Brady now in regular-season mode, he issued an apology on his Facebook page last night for everyone having to endure the ongoing saga surrounding DeflateGate. Brady thanked all the fans for their support, and now he’s looking forward to focusing his energy on winning football games.

The Patriots released 10 players on Friday with LB James Morris being the only true surprise. The team also signed CB Justin Coleman who was waived by Minn.

Aaron Dobson made a strong case for himself to earn a spot on New England’s 53-man roster for 2015 after his performance Thursday night.

Thursday night saw the Patriots play their final preseason game, which saw some players make a little noise while others fell a little flat. Here’s a quick rundown of three from each end of the spectrum that stood out.

For those who have already tackled reading past legal documents throughout the process that Tom Brady has been under siege, the documents from today’s ruling have been released and are available for anyone who would like to read more about the outcome.

This final preseason game between the Patriots and Giants will give players on the roster bubble one final opportunity to make the team.

Patriots radio color commentator and former backup Quarterback Scott Zolak handled emcee duties for the discussion. He asked Brady and other players to “name one of the coolest things they did that really allowed them to celebrate as Super Bowl Champs.”

In this episode, we looked back at the last two games for the Patriots. We also graded all three units heading into the new season.

Bill Belichick yesterday spoke to the media about the play of the edge players and cited their versatility, each bringing different skill sets to the table

Jimmy Garoppolo is becoming more accustomed to being in the glare of the media spotlight and is keeping his focus on this week against the Giants only.

Boston Herald Patriots beat writer Jeff Howe reported this afternoon fullback James Develin will be placed on season ending injured reserve after fracturing the tibia in his right leg Friday night in the third preseason game against the Carolina Panthers.

The Patriots have some difficult cuts coming by tomorrow. Head coach Bill Belichick stated that some of those cuts may come as early as today.