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Patriots close to deal with troubled but talented WR Kenny Britt

The New England Patriots are close to an agreement? Britt's agent wouldn't confirm the deal, but Britt -- who was waived by the Cleveland Browns on Friday and went unclaimed -- visited New England on Tuesday.?? The 29-year-old Britt, who played at Rutgers under Greg Schiano -- a close friend of Patriots coach Bill Belichick -- had 18 catches for 223 yards and two touchdowns in nine games for the Browns this year.