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The coach said he has to kick Oronde Gadsden off the field after practices to keep the rookie tight end from overexertion.

Gadsden, a converted wide receiver, will team with free-agent acquisition Tyler Conklin, who has had at least 50 catches in each of the last four seasons, to boost the tight end position.

Gadsden is an athletic receiving option but a project in the run game as a converted receiver.

There’s no truth to the rumor, however, that he wants Mexico to return the $10 million we paid for the Gadsden purchase.

The yellow Gadsden flag, which has a coiled rattlesnake and the words “Don’t Tread on Me,” is also displayed at the pavilion.