A.J. Brown in 'awe' to join childhood favorite Patriots, declines to discuss end of time with Eagles

A.J. Brown joined the Patriots for his first practice Tuesday, touting renewed optimism about the future. Teammates and coaching staff expressed excitement about Brown's place on the team. “Not sure if I’ve been around one that looks just like him,” Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said. “Maybe the closest thing I’ve seen is Gronk.”