Dec. 9—ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Here's a message for the first-year New England Patriots: Jonnu Smith, Matthew Judon, Davon Godchaux, Jalen Mills, Hunter Henry, Kendrick Bourne, Nelson Agholor, Mac Jones, Christian Barmore and Rhamondre Stevenson.
Welcome to New England.
This is different from your signing and your first press briefing. That was just "hello."
This is different. This group has officially been initiated and officially accepted as, well, Patriots.
What the new fellas experienced the last few days, including the strange, 14-10 win, is what it really means to be a Patriot in New England as the No.