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(AP) — Jarrett Stidham doesn’t have time to listen to the talk about him being a possible successor for a Hall of Fame-bound quarterback.For the Patriots‘ rookie, every day of the team’s offseason program is simply another opportunity for self-improvement.“Every single day I wake up and I say, I’ve got to get better at something today,” said Stidham, the Patriots’ fourth-round draft pick, after Wednesday’s mandatory minicamp practice.“And as I go throughout my day, I try to take in everything as it comes and try to retain as much information as possible, and continue to get better.”The former Auburn QB was the 133rd selection in the April draft, and could be the eventual replacement for six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, who will be 42 in August yet is showing no obvious signs of decline.Brady stayed away from voluntary workouts, but is present at the mandatory minicamp at Gillette Stadium, giving Stidham his first opportunity to work with him.“Obviously he’s a great player, a great person, and honestly http://www.steelerscheapauthenticstore.com/diontae-johnson-jersey-cheap , it’s just been great just to see him operate,” Stidham said. “He’s been doing it for so long, and obviously he has a lot of knowledge, so I’m just trying to sit back and watch how he works, and soak in as much as possible.”For the second straight day, Stidham took all the snaps with the third-string offensive unit, which may already put him ahead of second-year veteran Danny Etling on the Patriots’ depth chart. But the journey has just started, with another organized team activity period to follow this minicamp, and training camp next in late July.“I’m just trying to get better,” Stidham said. “Every little facet of my game, whether it’s learning the offense, cleaning up mechanics, whatever it is, I’m just trying to improve each day and not take a step back.”Stidham’s football journey began as a youngster growing up in Richmond Justin Layne Jersey , Kentucky. One of his teammates from that peewee team is also an incoming rookie with the Patriots this year, running back Damien Harris of Alabama, a third-round draft pick.“Life comes full-circle,” said Stidham, who moved to Stephenville, Texas, as a teenager but maintained his friendship with Harris over the years. “Damien and I were lucky enough to both get drafted by the Patriots and now we’re both here, hanging out on the weekends like old times, like we were 8 years old.”Enjoyable as it may be for Stidham to remember simpler times, his life is now one adjustment after another as he adapts to the demands of joining of one of the NFL’s most successful franchises.“I think you can tell the difference as soon as you get here for rookie minicamp,” Stidham said. “But now that I’ve been here for almost a month now, you really start to see the differences. You’ve got to take it and run with it, and there’s no shortcut to figuring it out. You’ve just got to continue to get after it each day.“Just being in the day-to-day operations of the Patriots and that sort of thing, the culture as a whole http://www.steelerscheapauthenticstore.com/benny-snell-jr.-jersey-cheap , you don’t really know what it’s like until you’re there,” he said. “Obviously, it’s a great organization and a lot of fun to be a part of.” CINCINNATI (AP)Cornerback Darqueze Dennard won’t be wearing a sweatshirt for the season opener, and that alone is a huge step forward for the first-round draft pick. The Bengals have an opening at cornerback for their game Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium, and Dennard is first in line. The fourth-year veteran made it through training camp without injury, which is an accomplishment. ”It’s the first time I’m actually healthy to play,” Dennard said, coming off the practice field on Wednesday. ”All the rest of times, I’ve gotten hurt in preseason and it made me miss the first game. I’m excited.” The Bengals haven’t tipped their hand on how exactly they’ll replace Jones. Defensive coordinator Paul Guenther said William Jackson III also will get in for a significant number of plays. Dennard, the 24th overall pick in 2014, is listed as the starter. ”We could do a lot of different combinations, and it’s really important for the first couple of games because they’re not used to playing as many snaps,” Guenther said. ”I anticipate using every guy that’s dressed on defense, really.” It’ll be a chance for Dennard and Jackson to emerge. Dennard has made four starts during three injury-marred seasons. He missed time as a rookie with hip and hamstring injuries. We went on injured reserve in 2015 with a shoulder injury. Last year Zach Gentry Jersey , he suffered an ankle injury during training camp that lingered into the season. Jackson was the 24th overall pick in 2016. He missed his rookie season after tearing a chest muscle during training camp. Jackson had an impressive camp this year, but still looks like a rookie at times. ”He’s done certain things that have been stellar,” coach Marvin Lewis said. ”There are other things that we’re just trying to get him caught up on a little bit and get him up to speed. That’s part of being a young player.” Jackson’s speed and instincts were on display during camp. He’ll be ready for a bigger role when he becomes more comfortable with some of the intricacies of the defense. ”He didn’t get the practice time last year,” Guenther said. ”(He’s) just going through the details of all the little adjustments we make and what formations we may get. He’s pretty much on top of everything we’re doing now.” When Jones returns from his one-game suspension by the NFL for his offseason misdemeanor conviction, Dennard and Jackson will be back to competing for time as the No. 3 cornerback. ”I’m used to it by now,” Dennard said. ”When I first got here, we had five first-round corners. I’ve been around it all along. I’ve embraced it.” ROSS LIMITED: WR John Ross worked out on a side field Wednesday. The first-round pick twisted his left knee in the final preseason game and is unlikely to play on Sunday. He missed the first two preseason games because he was still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. ”It comes with the territory, it comes with the sport,” Ross said. ”Things happen every week. You can’t project what’s going to happen, but it’s nothing horrible.” HEALTHY ROSTER: Two other players who were injured during camp – TE C.J. Uzomah (ankle) and S Shawn Williams (elbow) – didn’t practice. Everyone else fully participated. REY MOVES UP: While the young cornerbacks fill in one game while Jones is suspended, Vincent Rey moves into Burfict’s spot for three games. Rey also filled in last season while Burfict was suspended for the first three games over his hit to Antonio Brown’s head in the playoffs. ROSTER COMPLETE: The Bengals claimed DT Christian Ringo off waivers from Green Bay, filling the last opening on their 53-man roster. Ringo was a sixth-round pick in 2015 and spent his rookie year on the Packers’ practice squad. He played in eight games last season. —