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Brandon Lloyd, Patriots agree to terms

boston.com

The Patriots continued to build through free agency Saturday, finally coming to terms with receiver Brandon Lloyd , and also signing defensive end/outside linebacker Trevor Scott and receiver Anthony Gonzalez .

boston.com

The Patriots are being smart, which they’ve always been under Bill Belichick. You don’t have to flash cash to show that. In fact, usually the opposite is true.

Greg A. Bedard, boston.com

The Patriots are being smart, which they’ve always been under Bill Belichick. You don’t have to flash cash to show that. In fact, usually the opposite is true.

Shalise Manza, boston.com

The Patriots came to terms with receiver Brandon Lloyd , and signed defensive end/outside linebacker Trevor Scott and receiver Anthony Gonzalez.

Pats sign WR Gonzalez

Mar 17, 2012

CNNSI.com

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The New England Patriots have signed former Colts wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The Kansas City Chiefs addressed their most glaring need on offensive Saturday by signing veteran tackle Eric Winston, and then added depth at quarterback by agreeing to terms with Brady Quinn.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

When the Patriots drafted Ben Watson at the bottom of the first round of the 2004 draft, the Pats had a habit of insisting that all first-round picks agree to six-year deals.  Agent Tom Condon, who represented Watson at the time, refused to agree to six…

Shalise Manza Young, boston.com

If the Patriots lock up Brandon Lloyd, a likely starting receiver, and LaRon Landry, a likely starting safety, fans would probably have a much rosier outlook.