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Would the Patriots consider a two-quarterback platoon? Bill Belichick doesn’t entirely rule it out.

Bill Belichick has yet to decide who will start at quarterback for the Patriots in Week 1, and he hasn’t ruled out taking an entirely different approach to the situation.

Could a platoon system work in New England?

“Yeah, it might,” Belichick said Wednesday morning.

“I always say I’ll do what I think is best for the team, what gives us the best chance to win. Whatever that is, I would certainly consider that.”

Belichick has been noncommittal about who will fill Tom Brady’s shoes. The three quarterbacks on the roster — Cam Newton, Jarrett Stidham, and Brian Hoyer — are splitting practice reps as the Patriots enter the third day of padded practices.