After failing to complete a trade for him at last season's trade deadline, the have finally acquired longtime receiver .As first reported by ESPN's Field Yates and , . Network's Ian Rapoport reported that The move reunites Thomas with Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who drafted Thomas during his brief and unsucce sful stint as the Broncos
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