captain_amazing
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Since these annual threads don't seem to get much traction - partly because I personally don't sustain them well as the OP - I figured we could go with an indefinite Pats thread.
After speaking to other Pats fans, listening and reading reaction to the Pats season, the general consensus seems to be that the 2013 season was an overwhelming success. To think that they were one win away from making it to another Super Bowl with the team they had this year is really quite something.
So, like 30 other teams have already begun, it's time to turn the page to 2014. I'm going to assemble some information for reference purposes to get some discussion going on how the Pats should tackle personnel and other issues this offseason.
[SIZE=14pt]2014 Offseason Storylines[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]Gronkowski's recuperation.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]Effect on the retirement of long-time OL coach Scharnecchia.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]Adding more offensive weapons.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]What to do with Talib?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]What to do with Edelman?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]Resigning, cutting, and restructuring contracts.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]2014 Free Agents[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Source: KFFL.com[/SIZE]
Pos Player FA Status Previous Team Current TeamRB LeGarrette Blount UFA New England Patriots Free AgentRB Cierre Wood Signed New England Patriots Baltimore RavensWR Austin Collie UFA New England Patriots Free AgentWR Reggie Dunn Re-signed New England Patriots New England PatriotsWR Julian Edelman UFA New England Patriots Free AgentWR Sam McGuffie Re-signed New England Patriots New England PatriotsWR Greg Orton Re-signed New England Patriots New England PatriotsTE Michael Hoomanawanui UFA New England Patriots Free AgentTE Matthew Mulligan UFA New England Patriots Free AgentTE DJ Williams UFA New England Patriots Free AgentOT Jordan Devey Re-signed New England Patriots New England PatriotsOT R.J. Dill Signed New England Patriots Kansas City ChiefsOT Patrick Ford Signed New England Patriots New York JetsOT R.J. Mattes Re-signed New England Patriots New England PatriotsOT Will Svitek UFA New England Patriots Free AgentC Braxston Cave Re-signed New England Patriots New England PatriotsC Nick McDonald Signed New England Patriots San Diego ChargersC Matt Stankiewitch Signed New England Patriots Jacksonville JaguarsC Ryan Wendell UFA New England Patriots Free AgentDL Danny Aiken RFA New England Patriots New England PatriotsDL Andre Carter UFA New England Patriots Free AgentDL Marcus Forston Re-signed New England Patriots New England PatriotsLB Dane Fletcher UFA New England Patriots Free AgentLB Stephen Larsen UFA New England Patriots Free AgentLB Taylor Reed Re-signed New England Patriots New England PatriotsLB Brandon Spikes UFA New England Patriots Free AgentCB Aqib Talib UFA New England Patriots Free Agent[SIZE=14pt]2014 Salary Cap [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Source: OvertheCap.com[/SIZE]
Offensive Spend: 31 Players $61,337,209
Defensive Spend: 30 Players $57,379,866
Specials Spend: 2 Players $4,295,500
Name Base Prorated Roster Workout Cap Dead Cap Salary Bonus Bonus Bonus Number Money Savings Tom Brady $2,000,000.00 $12,800,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $14,800,000.00 $32,800,000.00 ($18,000,000.00) Vince Wilfork $7,500,000.00 $3,600,000.00 $0.00 $200,000.00 $11,600,000.00 $3,600,000.00 $8,000,000.00 Logan Mankins $6,250,000.00 $4,000,000.00 $0.00 $250,000.00 $10,500,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $2,500,000.00 Jerod Mayo $3,250,000.00 $3,600,000.00 $187,500.00 $250,000.00 $7,287,500.00 $3,600,000.00 $3,687,500.00 Rob Gronkowski $3,750,000.00 $1,650,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $5,400,000.00 $8,700,000.00 ($3,300,000.00) Devin McCourty $3,920,000.00 $1,145,000.00 $0.00 $50,000.00 $5,115,000.00 $1,145,000.00 $3,970,000.00 Danny Amendola $3,000,000.00 $1,200,000.00 $375,000.00 $0.00 $4,575,000.00 $4,800,000.00 ($225,000.00) Dan Connolly $3,000,000.00 $1,083,334.00 0.00 $0.00 $4,083,334.00 $1,083,334.00 $3,000,000.00 Stephen Gostkowski $2,900,000.00 $800,000.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 $3,800,000.00 $800,000.00 $3,000,000.00 Sebastian Vollmer $2,000,000.00 $1,750,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,750,000.00 $5,250,000.00 ($1,500,000.00) Kyle Arrington $2,000,000.00 $1,625,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,625,000.00 $4,875,000.00 ($1,250,000.00) Isaac Sopoaga $3,500,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,500,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $2,500,000.00 Steve Gregory $2,250,000.00 $833,334.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 $3,183,334.00 $833,334.00 $2,350,000.00 Tommy Kelly $1,950,000.00 $500,000.00 $500,000.00 $50,000.00 $3,000,000.00 $500,000.00 $2,500,000.00 Nate Solder $769,806.00 $1,177,817.00 $769,806.00 $0.00 $2,717,429.00 $1,947,623.00 $769,806.00 Rob Ninkovich $1,000,000.00 $1,250,000.00 $250,000.00 $100,000.00 $2,600,000.00 $4,750,000.00 ($2,150,000.00) Matt Slater $1,200,000.00 $666,668.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 $2,266,668.00 $666,668.00 $1,600,000.00 Chandler Jones $1,133,045.00 $1,096,091.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,229,136.00 $4,077,511.00 ($1,848,375.00) Donta Hightower $1,092,182.00 $1,014,364.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,106,546.00 $3,120,910.00 ($1,014,364.00) Adrian Wilson $1,500,000.00 $333,333.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,833,333.00 $666,667.00 $1,166,666.00 Tavon Wilson $773,444.00 $376,891.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,150,335.00 $753,782.00 $396,553.00 Shane Vereen $746,975.00 $254,300.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 $1,101,275.00 $254,300.00 $846,975.00 Stevan Ridley $777,750.00 $162,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $939,750.00 $162,000.00 $777,750.00 Ryan Mallett $776,976.00 $160,969.00 $0.00 $0.00 $937,945.00 $160,969.00 $776,976.00 Jamie Collins $575,955.00 $278,818.00 $0.00 $0.00 $854,773.00 $1,412,409.00 ($557,636.00) Aaron Dobson $560,835.00 $218,340.00 $0.00 $0.00 $779,175.00 $955,020.00 ($175,845.00) Marcus Cannon $693,843.00 $50,125.00 $0.00 $0.00 $743,968.00 $50,125.00 $693,843.00 Jake Bequette $570,000.00 $134,950.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 $709,950.00 $269,900.00 $440,050.00 Logan Ryan $495,000.00 $140,813.00 $0.00 $0.00 $655,813.00 $422,439.00 $233,374.00 D.J. Williams $645,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $645,000.00 $0.00 $645,000.00 Chris White $645,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $645,000.00 $0.00 $645,000.00 Duron Harmon $495,000.00 $133,400.00 $0.00 $5,500.00 $633,900.00 $400,200.00 $233,700.00 Josh Boyce $495,000.00 $119,250.00 $0.00 $0.00 $614,250.00 $357,750.00 $256,500.00 Nate Ebner $570,000.00 $24,150.00 $0.00 $0.00 $594,150.00 $48,300.00 $545,850.00 Alfonzo Dennard $570,000.00 $14,462.00 $0.00 $0.00 $584,462.00 $28,924.00 $555,538.00 Brandon Bolden $570,000.00 $4,582.00 $0.00 $0.00 $574,582.00 $4,582.00 $570,000.00 James Develin $570,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $570,000.00 $0.00 $570,000.00 Sealver Siliga $570,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $570,000.00 $0.00 $570,000.00 Marcus Forston $570,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $570,000.00 $0.00 $570,000.00 Michael Buchanan $495,000.00 $13,403.00 $0.00 $0.00 $508,403.00 $40,209.00 $468,194.00 Steve Beauharnais $495,000.00 $11,898.00 $0.00 $0.00 $506,898.00 $35,694.00 $471,204.00 Markus Zusevics $495,000.00 $4,334.00 $0.00 $0.00 $499,334.00 $4,334.00 $495,000.00 Mark Harrison $495,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $496,000.00 $2,000.00 $494,000.00 Kenbrell Thompkins $495,000.00 $833.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,833.00 $1,667.00 $494,166.00 Ryan Allen $495,000.00 $500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,500.00 $1,000.00 $494,500.00 Kanorris Davis $495,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 Justin Green $495,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 Chris Barker $495,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 Josh Kline $495,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 Armon Armstead $495,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 Brice Schwab $495,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 Joe Vellano $495,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 Chris Jones $495,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 TJ Moe $420,000.00 $2,666.00 $0.00 $0.00 $422,666.00 $5,334.00 $417,332.00 Cory Grissom $420,000.00 $1,333.00 $0.00 $0.00 $421,333.00 $2,667.00 $418,666.00 Taylor Reed $420,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 Greg Orton $420,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 Sam McGuffie $420,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 R.J. Mattes $420,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 Reggie Dunn $420,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 Jordan Devey $420,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 Jonas Gray $420,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 Braxston Cave $420,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 Dead Money
Name Cap NumberAaron Hernandez $7,500,000.00Ras-I Dowling $589,382.00Daniel Fells $333,334.00Lavelle Hawkins $75,000.00Zach Sudfeld $8,000.00Ben Bartholomew $6,667.00Justin Francis $4,667.00Kanoris Davis $3,334.00Chris McDonald $3,334.00Josh Kline $2,667.00Brandon Jones $2,334.00Brandon Ford $2,000.00Stephon Morris $1,667.00Matt Stankiewitch $1,667.00Mike Zupancic $1,334.00Dewayne Cherrington $667.00[SIZE=14pt]2014 Coaching Changes[/SIZE]
LB Coach - Vacant (formerly Pepper Johnson)
Offensive Line Coach - Dave DeGuglielmo (formerly Dante Scarnecchia)
Defensive Assistant - Brendan Daly
After speaking to other Pats fans, listening and reading reaction to the Pats season, the general consensus seems to be that the 2013 season was an overwhelming success. To think that they were one win away from making it to another Super Bowl with the team they had this year is really quite something.
So, like 30 other teams have already begun, it's time to turn the page to 2014. I'm going to assemble some information for reference purposes to get some discussion going on how the Pats should tackle personnel and other issues this offseason.
[SIZE=14pt]2014 Offseason Storylines[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]Gronkowski's recuperation.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]Effect on the retirement of long-time OL coach Scharnecchia.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]Adding more offensive weapons.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]What to do with Talib?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]What to do with Edelman?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]Resigning, cutting, and restructuring contracts.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]2014 Free Agents[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Source: KFFL.com[/SIZE]
Pos Player FA Status Previous Team Current TeamRB LeGarrette Blount UFA New England Patriots Free AgentRB Cierre Wood Signed New England Patriots Baltimore RavensWR Austin Collie UFA New England Patriots Free AgentWR Reggie Dunn Re-signed New England Patriots New England PatriotsWR Julian Edelman UFA New England Patriots Free AgentWR Sam McGuffie Re-signed New England Patriots New England PatriotsWR Greg Orton Re-signed New England Patriots New England PatriotsTE Michael Hoomanawanui UFA New England Patriots Free AgentTE Matthew Mulligan UFA New England Patriots Free AgentTE DJ Williams UFA New England Patriots Free AgentOT Jordan Devey Re-signed New England Patriots New England PatriotsOT R.J. Dill Signed New England Patriots Kansas City ChiefsOT Patrick Ford Signed New England Patriots New York JetsOT R.J. Mattes Re-signed New England Patriots New England PatriotsOT Will Svitek UFA New England Patriots Free AgentC Braxston Cave Re-signed New England Patriots New England PatriotsC Nick McDonald Signed New England Patriots San Diego ChargersC Matt Stankiewitch Signed New England Patriots Jacksonville JaguarsC Ryan Wendell UFA New England Patriots Free AgentDL Danny Aiken RFA New England Patriots New England PatriotsDL Andre Carter UFA New England Patriots Free AgentDL Marcus Forston Re-signed New England Patriots New England PatriotsLB Dane Fletcher UFA New England Patriots Free AgentLB Stephen Larsen UFA New England Patriots Free AgentLB Taylor Reed Re-signed New England Patriots New England PatriotsLB Brandon Spikes UFA New England Patriots Free AgentCB Aqib Talib UFA New England Patriots Free Agent[SIZE=14pt]2014 Salary Cap [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Source: OvertheCap.com[/SIZE]
Offensive Spend: 31 Players $61,337,209
Defensive Spend: 30 Players $57,379,866
Specials Spend: 2 Players $4,295,500
Name Base Prorated Roster Workout Cap Dead Cap Salary Bonus Bonus Bonus Number Money Savings Tom Brady $2,000,000.00 $12,800,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $14,800,000.00 $32,800,000.00 ($18,000,000.00) Vince Wilfork $7,500,000.00 $3,600,000.00 $0.00 $200,000.00 $11,600,000.00 $3,600,000.00 $8,000,000.00 Logan Mankins $6,250,000.00 $4,000,000.00 $0.00 $250,000.00 $10,500,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $2,500,000.00 Jerod Mayo $3,250,000.00 $3,600,000.00 $187,500.00 $250,000.00 $7,287,500.00 $3,600,000.00 $3,687,500.00 Rob Gronkowski $3,750,000.00 $1,650,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $5,400,000.00 $8,700,000.00 ($3,300,000.00) Devin McCourty $3,920,000.00 $1,145,000.00 $0.00 $50,000.00 $5,115,000.00 $1,145,000.00 $3,970,000.00 Danny Amendola $3,000,000.00 $1,200,000.00 $375,000.00 $0.00 $4,575,000.00 $4,800,000.00 ($225,000.00) Dan Connolly $3,000,000.00 $1,083,334.00 0.00 $0.00 $4,083,334.00 $1,083,334.00 $3,000,000.00 Stephen Gostkowski $2,900,000.00 $800,000.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 $3,800,000.00 $800,000.00 $3,000,000.00 Sebastian Vollmer $2,000,000.00 $1,750,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,750,000.00 $5,250,000.00 ($1,500,000.00) Kyle Arrington $2,000,000.00 $1,625,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,625,000.00 $4,875,000.00 ($1,250,000.00) Isaac Sopoaga $3,500,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,500,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $2,500,000.00 Steve Gregory $2,250,000.00 $833,334.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 $3,183,334.00 $833,334.00 $2,350,000.00 Tommy Kelly $1,950,000.00 $500,000.00 $500,000.00 $50,000.00 $3,000,000.00 $500,000.00 $2,500,000.00 Nate Solder $769,806.00 $1,177,817.00 $769,806.00 $0.00 $2,717,429.00 $1,947,623.00 $769,806.00 Rob Ninkovich $1,000,000.00 $1,250,000.00 $250,000.00 $100,000.00 $2,600,000.00 $4,750,000.00 ($2,150,000.00) Matt Slater $1,200,000.00 $666,668.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 $2,266,668.00 $666,668.00 $1,600,000.00 Chandler Jones $1,133,045.00 $1,096,091.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,229,136.00 $4,077,511.00 ($1,848,375.00) Donta Hightower $1,092,182.00 $1,014,364.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,106,546.00 $3,120,910.00 ($1,014,364.00) Adrian Wilson $1,500,000.00 $333,333.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,833,333.00 $666,667.00 $1,166,666.00 Tavon Wilson $773,444.00 $376,891.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,150,335.00 $753,782.00 $396,553.00 Shane Vereen $746,975.00 $254,300.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 $1,101,275.00 $254,300.00 $846,975.00 Stevan Ridley $777,750.00 $162,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $939,750.00 $162,000.00 $777,750.00 Ryan Mallett $776,976.00 $160,969.00 $0.00 $0.00 $937,945.00 $160,969.00 $776,976.00 Jamie Collins $575,955.00 $278,818.00 $0.00 $0.00 $854,773.00 $1,412,409.00 ($557,636.00) Aaron Dobson $560,835.00 $218,340.00 $0.00 $0.00 $779,175.00 $955,020.00 ($175,845.00) Marcus Cannon $693,843.00 $50,125.00 $0.00 $0.00 $743,968.00 $50,125.00 $693,843.00 Jake Bequette $570,000.00 $134,950.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 $709,950.00 $269,900.00 $440,050.00 Logan Ryan $495,000.00 $140,813.00 $0.00 $0.00 $655,813.00 $422,439.00 $233,374.00 D.J. Williams $645,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $645,000.00 $0.00 $645,000.00 Chris White $645,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $645,000.00 $0.00 $645,000.00 Duron Harmon $495,000.00 $133,400.00 $0.00 $5,500.00 $633,900.00 $400,200.00 $233,700.00 Josh Boyce $495,000.00 $119,250.00 $0.00 $0.00 $614,250.00 $357,750.00 $256,500.00 Nate Ebner $570,000.00 $24,150.00 $0.00 $0.00 $594,150.00 $48,300.00 $545,850.00 Alfonzo Dennard $570,000.00 $14,462.00 $0.00 $0.00 $584,462.00 $28,924.00 $555,538.00 Brandon Bolden $570,000.00 $4,582.00 $0.00 $0.00 $574,582.00 $4,582.00 $570,000.00 James Develin $570,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $570,000.00 $0.00 $570,000.00 Sealver Siliga $570,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $570,000.00 $0.00 $570,000.00 Marcus Forston $570,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $570,000.00 $0.00 $570,000.00 Michael Buchanan $495,000.00 $13,403.00 $0.00 $0.00 $508,403.00 $40,209.00 $468,194.00 Steve Beauharnais $495,000.00 $11,898.00 $0.00 $0.00 $506,898.00 $35,694.00 $471,204.00 Markus Zusevics $495,000.00 $4,334.00 $0.00 $0.00 $499,334.00 $4,334.00 $495,000.00 Mark Harrison $495,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $496,000.00 $2,000.00 $494,000.00 Kenbrell Thompkins $495,000.00 $833.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,833.00 $1,667.00 $494,166.00 Ryan Allen $495,000.00 $500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,500.00 $1,000.00 $494,500.00 Kanorris Davis $495,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 Justin Green $495,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 Chris Barker $495,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 Josh Kline $495,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 Armon Armstead $495,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 Brice Schwab $495,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 Joe Vellano $495,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 Chris Jones $495,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 $0.00 $495,000.00 TJ Moe $420,000.00 $2,666.00 $0.00 $0.00 $422,666.00 $5,334.00 $417,332.00 Cory Grissom $420,000.00 $1,333.00 $0.00 $0.00 $421,333.00 $2,667.00 $418,666.00 Taylor Reed $420,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 Greg Orton $420,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 Sam McGuffie $420,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 R.J. Mattes $420,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 Reggie Dunn $420,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 Jordan Devey $420,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 Jonas Gray $420,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 Braxston Cave $420,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 $0.00 $420,000.00 Dead Money
Name Cap NumberAaron Hernandez $7,500,000.00Ras-I Dowling $589,382.00Daniel Fells $333,334.00Lavelle Hawkins $75,000.00Zach Sudfeld $8,000.00Ben Bartholomew $6,667.00Justin Francis $4,667.00Kanoris Davis $3,334.00Chris McDonald $3,334.00Josh Kline $2,667.00Brandon Jones $2,334.00Brandon Ford $2,000.00Stephon Morris $1,667.00Matt Stankiewitch $1,667.00Mike Zupancic $1,334.00Dewayne Cherrington $667.00[SIZE=14pt]2014 Coaching Changes[/SIZE]
LB Coach - Vacant (formerly Pepper Johnson)
Offensive Line Coach - Dave DeGuglielmo (formerly Dante Scarnecchia)
Defensive Assistant - Brendan Daly
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