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LB Brandon Copeland now ‘a legit player’ as a Patriot

Veteran linebacker Brandon Copeland signed with the Patriots as a free agent this offseason, the former undrafted player out of the University of Pennsylvania joining his fifth NFL franchise after spending the last two seasons with the rival New York Jets.

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Wednesday afternoon, the affable, well-spoken newcomer told reporters on a WebEx call what lured him to New England.

“As a free agent, having an opportunity to be a part of this organization…the best way to put it is there are certain things in life where you have that tag line, so to speak, and you don’t have to explain anything else after that,” Copeland explained.