The New England Patriots have been playing 21st century football since the decade began; this week, their fans are merely ecstatic that the front office has learned about 20th century economics. To wit, the navy blue-and-silver discovered free agency in 2007 and came away "in principle" with LB Adalius Thomas, two other necessary additions and a...

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