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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick answers a reporter's question during a news conference prior to an NFL football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Patriots, Spurs follow similar paths to success

By HOWARD ULMAN - Associated Press

This 2011 photo provided by Baker University Sports Information shows former Baker University football player and current Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy during an alumni reunion golf tournament. McCarthy went from Baker to Fort Hays State and coached the linebackers there. After two years seeing the game from the other side of the ball, he went back on offense at Pitt under head coach Mike Gottfried and quarterback guru Paul Hackett. Stints as an NFL assistant in Kansas City, Green Bay, New Orleans and San Francisco followed before McCarthy returned to Green Bay as the boss in 2006. (AP Photo/Baker University Sports Information, Earl Richardson)

Patriots vs. Packers could be Super Bowl preview

By Jim Litke - Associated Press

Patriots add depth to offensive, defensive lines

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Eastern Illinois quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo poses for photos after being selected as the 62nd pick by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft, Friday, May 9, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Patriots take QB Jimmy Garoppolo in 2nd round

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FILE- In this Sept. 17, 2011, file photo, Florida defensive tackle Dominique Easley (2) celebrates after tackling Tennessee running back Tauren Poole behind the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla. Easley was selected in the first round, 29th overall, by the new England Patriots in the NFL draft on Thursday, May 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Patriots draft Florida DL Easley in 1st round

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Patriots coach runs half marathon in Nashville

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FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2013, file photo, Seattle Seahawks' Brandon Browner stands before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Seattle. Former Seahawks cornerback Browner has signed with the New England Patriots. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Patriots announce signing of CB Darrelle Revis

By HOWARD ULMAN - Associated Press

New England Patriots rookie free-agent, defensive tackle Joe Vellano, walks past quarterback Tom Brady's locker carrying an autographed team ball and a helmet at the NFL football team's facility in Foxborough, Mass., Monday, Jan. 20, 2014. The Patriots lost to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game Sunday in Denver ending their season. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Overachieving, injured Pats fall short of goal

By HOWARD ULMAN - Associated Press

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick listens to a reporter's question during a media availability at the NFL football team's facility in Foxborough, Mass., Monday, Jan. 20, 2014. The Patriots lost to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game Sunday in Denver ending their season. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Belichick: Welker tried to ‘take out’ Talib

By HOWARD ULMAN - Associated Press

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick listens to a reporter's question during a media availability at the team's NFL football training facility in Foxborough, Mass., Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. The Patriots are scheduled to play the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game on Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Belichick, Brady and now Blount give Patriots edge

By HOWARD ULMAN - Associated Press

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts to a reporter's question during an NFL football media availability at the team's training facility in Foxborough, Mass., Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. The Patriots are scheduled to play the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game on Sunday in Denver. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Unheralded players help Pats to AFC title game

By HOWARD ULMAN - Associated Press

Denver Broncos head coach John Fox watches practice at the NFL Denver Broncos football training facility in Englewood, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014. The Broncos are scheduled to play the New England Patriots on Sunday for the AFC Championship. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

Patriots, Broncos overcame plenty of obstacles

By ARNIE STAPLETON - Associated Press

RB Blount leads Pats to AFC title game vs. Broncos

By HOWARD ULMAN - Associated Press

Pats rookie LB Jamie Collins makes mark on defense

By HOWARD ULMAN - Associated Press

New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) drags Indianapolis Colts linebacker Jerrell Freeman (50) with his during the second half of an AFC divisional NFL playoff football game in Foxborough, Mass., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

NFL playoffs: Patriots ride LeGarrette Blount to rout of Colts

By Howard Ulman - Associated Press