Todd Downing will have his voice heard when the Patriots determine arguably their toughest position battle .

The Patriots wide receivers coach won't have final say when it comes to who or how many wideouts make the 53-man roster, of course. But executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf and head coach Mike Vrabel surely will listen in the name of collaboration.

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It makes Downing's insights worth monitoring.

"My job as a receivers coach is to develop these guys and prepare them to go out and execute their job play in and play out," Downing said before Day 14 of training camp at Gillette Stadium on Monday .

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