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Looking back at Patriots' releases of Ben Coates and Bruce Armstrong that were 'just business' | RSN
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New England Patriots tight end Ben Coates (C) dives for extra yardage in first quarter action at Ralph C. Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York November 28. Buffalo Bills defensive backs
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Ben Coates was Gronk before Gronk so he knows how NFL history should look at him - Sports Illustrated Talk Of Fame Network
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Does Ben Coates not get the recognition he deserves because he played before the Patriots started winning Super Bowls? - The Boston Globe
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