The Patriots seemed like a comfortable fit for wide receiver Sam Aiken from the start. After five years with the Buffalo Bills, primarily as a special teams player, Aiken was contacted by the Patriots Feb. 29, just as the free agency period opened - and who wouldn't be flattered to have Bill Belichick calling? Aiken signed a two-year ... (Full article: 679 words)

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