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Edelman is dealing with another foot injury had $40,000 of the $50,000 in offseason workout bonuses converted to a Week 1 roster bonus, indicated by a person with knowledge of the situation. The renegotiation of the deal Edelman signed earlier this spring is a move by the team to save money in case Edelman doesn’t make the roster because of the injury or skill. The person, who confirmed the report by ESPNBoston.com, spoke on condition of anonymity because the Patriots don’t comment publicly on contracts.

The Boston Herald reports the New England Patriots have signed their fourth round draft pick, wide receiver Josh Boyce to a four year deal. Boyce is the fifth draft pick to sign with the Patriots, leaving second round draft pick, WR Aaron Dobson, and seventh round draft pick,  defensive end Michael Buchanan.

Former Patriots tight end Ben Coates will be in Boston this weekend to be presented the Humanitarian Award at the Pop Warner All-American Scholarship Banquet. It's a trip he enjoys making. "I don't get back to town often, but I'm looking forward to coming back," Coates said Friday in an interview with ESPNBoston.com. Coates' ties to the region trace back to 1991 when the Patriots drafted him in the fifth round out of Livingstone College. He played in New England until 1999, putting together a career that included five Pro Bowl berths and earned him induction into the team's Hall of Fame in 2008.

Texas Christian receiver Josh Boyce, who the Patriots selected with the early fourth-round pick acquired in a trade with the Vikings, signed the standard four-year deal with the team today, a source confirms. The Patriots selected Boyce 102nd overall, nabbing him before the Dolphins, who appeared ready to select him at the No. 104 spot. The Dolphins wound up picking linebacker Jelani Jenkins of Florida once Boyce was off the board. Boyce's contract includes a $477,000 signing bonus, which is the same as the player drafted with the fifth pick of the fourth round last year, Miami receiver Travis Benjamin.

On Friday, the New England Patriots came to terms with wide receiver Josh Boyce, their fourth pick in the 2013 Draft, on a four-year contract. The former TCU receiver will earn about $2.64 million, including a $477,000 signing bonus. Boyce stayed only three years at TCU, but he etched his name as one of the best receivers in school history. Last season, he caught 66 passes for 891 yards and seven touchdowns. He also impressed several teams, including the Patriots, during the NFL combine; earning top marks at his postion in the 40-yard dash, bench press, broad jump, 3-cone drill and the 60-yard shuttle. Once he recovers from his foot injury, Boyce will likely project as a solid outside receiver for New England. He, along with fellow rookie Aaron Dobson, will look to fill the role of "deep threat", something we haven't seen since Randy Moss was here. These two, along with newly signed Danny Amendola, will likely be the core receivers for many years to come. With the Boyce signing, the Patriots only have two more rookies to sign: Dobson, their second-round choice and Michael Buchanan, their sixth-round selection.

By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff Receiver Josh Boyce has signed his contract with the Patriots. Boyce, out of Texas Christian, was taken in the fourth round, the 102d overall pick. Like all draft picks, Boyce receives a four-year...

The Patriots signed fourth-round pick Josh Boyce to a rookie contract, a league source confirmed Friday afternoon. Boyce, a wide receiver out of Texas Christian, signed a four-year deal worth up to $2.6 million with a $477,000 signing bonus, according to Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun. He was the 102nd player taken overall, and the second wide receiver who was part of the 2013 draft class for New England. Boyce is the fifth member of the Patriots’ draft class to sign, joining Jamie Collins (second round), cornerback Logan Ryan (third round), safety Duron Harmon (third round) and linebacker Steve Beauharnais (seventh round) as picks who are already in the fold. The only two unsigned rookies are second-round pick Aaron Dobson and seventh-round selection Michael Buchanan. For more Patriots news, check out weei.com/patriots.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that Jets running back Mike Goodson is expected to return to practice Tuesday despite his legal troubles.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the team hasn't announced anything regarding Goodson's status. He missed the Jets' first three Organized Team Activity practices this week after being arrested last Friday on multiple charges of drug and weapons possession. He offered a plea of not guilty to all charges Wednesday in Morris County Superior Court in Morristown, N.J.

By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff Receiver Josh Boyce has signed his contract with the Patriots. Boyce, out of Texas Christian, was taken in the fourth round, the 102d overall pick. Like all draft picks, Boyce receives a four-year...

CHICAGO — Hall of Famer Mike Ditka will have his No. 89 retired by the Chicago Bears next season.The Bears say the number will be retired at halftime of their Monday night game against the Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9, a fitting tribute for a player who revolutionized the tight end position with his pass-catching ability and later coached the 1985 team to the Super Bowl championship.In a statement, he calls it "a tremendous honor" and says he's "very humbled by it."