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Hankerson Gets In His First Pracitce With The Patriots
Following up on a previous item. ... According to the Boston Herald, wide receiver Leonard Hankerson debuted at Thursday's practice after the Patriots claimed him yesterday from the Falcons.
The Falcons waived Hankerson from injured reserve, where he was placed due to hamstring issues, so his participation today indicates some optimism that he could still contribute in 2015.
Meanwhile, with free agent running back Steven Jackson still unsigned after visiting the team Wednesday, the potential for an open roster spot adds some intrigue to that situation. Remember, the Patriots only have two running backs -- Brandon Bolden and James White -- on their active roster. ...
Meanwhile, Danny Amendola (knee), Scott Chandler (knee) and Julian Edelman (foot) continued to work on a limited basis. Rob Gronkowski (knee) worked fully for a second-straight day.