Safety Jarrad Page talks about feeling wanted by the Patriots during uncertain times

Under the 2010 rules, Jarrad Page is considered a restricted free agent. With that as a backdrop, the Patriots offered him a RFA tender, with a second-round compensation level. Page, who made two interceptions in 10 games, was traded here last season from Kansas City in exchange for a 2012 seventh round draft choice. So how did receiving that tender make him feel? ”Well, I mean, as a player, it always feels good to be wanted. You get to a place and your whole goal is to work hard first and whatever you can do to contribute, if you get the opportunity, take advantage of that. So when a team shows they want you, that’s really good,” said Page, the subject of a story in today’s paper by colleague Ian R. Rapoport, who recently spoke with the defensive back about being the latest Patriot to tackle mixed martial arts. ”But as far as that point, even at this point now, we have no clue what’s going to happen. So, it’s hard to really think too far ahead, as this might...