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Chandler Jones trade throws stick of dynamite into Patriots' quiet offseason

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- A breakdown of the first week of free agency for the New England Patriots:

Most significant signing: The Pats signed free-agent receiver Chris Hogan to a three-year, $12 million contract as a restricted free agent that the Bills didn't match. But that pales in comparison to the stick of dynamite the Patriots tossed on their offseason plans Tuesday when they traded defensive end Chandler Jones to the Cardinals in exchange for guard Jonathan Cooper and a 2016 second-round pick (No.