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Patriots must turn attention to roster, draft

By Shalise Manza Young

 |  Globe Staff  

  February 08, 2012

Though the Patriots’ loss in Super Bowl XLVI still smarts for players and fans, the coaches and front office staff have little choice but to turn the page toward the 2012 season. The Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Game, the two events that typically kick off draft season in earnest, have already been held, and the annual NFL Combine will begin Feb. 22.

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