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FOXBOROUGH — Mike Vrabel’s patience with Rhamondre Stevenson doesn’t appear to have worn out yet.

Stevenson made it through the first two games of the season without fumbling before coughing it up twice on Sunday in key situations.

Vrabel’s stance on the issue has been clear in both of his press conferences. Stevenson’s ball security has been an issue, but the Patriots still need him. It hasn’t entirely been Stevenson’s fault, but it is on him to correct it.

“We’re going to need him. We’re going to need everybody,” Vrabel told reporters on Monday. “He’s got talent, skill-set, he’s a good protector, we trust him in protection, and we’ll get through this. I think a lot of it is just consistency and continuing to build confidence, but you have to go out there and do it.”

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