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Patriots WR Marqise Lee 'Just Ready to Get at It' After Signing Contract

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The Jacksonville Jaguars released wide receiver Marqise Lee on April 20, and while the 28-year-old landed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots three days later, he still has a chip on his shoulder.

"It's been difficult, but it's been a task in which I've quite enjoyed as far as knowing myself," Lee told reporters during a Wednesday call. "After these certain injuries, you've got some people who get down on themselves and then to want to shut it down. For me, it's kind of like a motivating factor.