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Rookie Geneo Grissom finding his role

FOXBORO – You never really know with a rookie, or a free agent, for that matter.

As detailed as the Patriots are in their scouting, until a player gets to Foxboro and participates in the system, it’s hit-or-miss as to whether or not he’ll actually succeed.

Chandler Jones knew right away what the Pats had in Geneo Grissom, though.

“I remember one day in practice, I think it was one of his first practices,” Jones said. “it was during training camp and he kind of ran around the edge and beat someone and I said, 'Wow.