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Hands off: Ja’Lynn Polk isn’t the problem the for Patriots, it’s the people that brought him here

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Don’t be frustrated with New England Patriots wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk. Instead, question the “architects” who thought him to be a more important piece than a player who could ultimately protect the team’s most important draft pick in 30 years.

It’s unfair to label a kid a “bust” only seven games into his professional football career, so maybe it’s less harsh to suggest that Polk might not be making the best decisions, even among NFL rookies.

Polk erected a target onto his back last week by declaring he had the best hands in the NFL, giving thirsty defensive backs a tall drink of water, as if they need any, to play the putrid 1-6 Patriots.