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It's starting to feel like the New England Patriots are determined to do at least a large receiver transaction a week.

According to NFL Network, the former Browns first-round pick, Corey Coleman, will be the last to be auditioned.

In case you jumped Hard blowsColeman was traded to the Bills this summer after two disappointing seasons in Cleveland, but did not make the roster of 53 Buffalo players. He had recently worked for the Eagles and Cardinals.

Signing Coleman is a low-risk proposal for New England, though in some ways it is confusing. Hard blows documented his explosion in coach Hue Jackson 's office, when he demanded to be treated when he was not going to start. (Coleman's wish was granted, although it would have been fun to see him shoot this with Bill Belichick).

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Coleman had not adapted to the offensive of the new Browns offensive coordinator, Todd Haley, and could not even identify his own Air Jordan models, although he was a self-appointed shoe lover.

Details, Corey – they are extremely important in New England.

Coleman captured 56 passes for 718 yards and five points in two injury-ridden seasons in Cleveland. He was a very productive player at Baylor before being drafted in 15th position overall in 2016. But he is not the first player to struggle to make the transition from Baylor's attack to the NFL.

The Patriots review receivers during Julian Edelman's four-game suspension for breaking the NFL's PED policy. Only nine of Tom Brady's 26 accomplishments in Sunday's win against Houston were eliminated (7 against Phillip Dorsett). Chris Hogan remains a pillar and Cordarrelle Patterson tries to find a role. The value of Matthew Slater remains on the special teams.

Since their loss to the Super Bowl LII in February, the Patriots have traded Brandin Cooks, allowed Danny Amendola to start a free agency, released Malcolm Mitchell and Kenny Britt, distributed for Patterson, drafted Braxton Berrios (now on IR) and signed (and released) Jordan Matthews and retired Eric Decker, among several other movements.

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