FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) – Ty Law now says he wants to retire with the New England Patriots, an about-face that comes after he declared he wanted to leave and called his coach a liar.

The four-time Pro Bowl cornerback met with coach Bill Belichick Thursday, the first day of the NFL champions’ three-day minicamp, and said he had no hard feelings from the dispute over a contract extension.

“I’m a Patriot and I’m glad to be,” Law said while declining to give details of what he called “a good meeting” with his coach.

Belichick was less forthcoming.

“It’s my job to coach the team, get the team ready for the opener and the regular season,” Belichick said. “It’s his job to prepare to play and I expect both of us will do that.”

Asked if he was upset with Law, he said, “I really don’t have anything more to say.”

Since the Super Bowl, Law never threatened to stay out of minicamp or summer training camp and appeared more relaxed Thursday than Belichick while discussing his status.

But the Patriots added several defensive backs in the offseason, including veterans Otis Smith, Terrell Buckley and Jeff Burris, and Law said he didn’t know if he would be with the team when the season starts.

He is under contract for two more years, but the Patriots can trade or release him to save some of the $16.9 million left on his deal.

“If I’m not part of this team, that’s something I’m going to have to deal with and fight for whatever team that I’m playing for,” Law said, “but, as far as I’m concerned, I’m going to be a New England Patriot. This is where I started. This is where I want to finish.”

Law has played his nine NFL seasons with the Patriots since being drafted in the first round in 1995. He was part of championship teams in 2001 and 2003.

On Feb. 3, two days after the last Super Bowl win over Carolina, Law egged on Belichick, team owner Robert Kraft and quarterback Tom Brady to do a victory dance in front of a huge crowd at a City Hall Plaza celebration.

But the mood changed drastically after that.

The Patriots offered a four-year, $26 million extension, including a $6.6 million bonus, but Law said it was “a slap in the face.”

“I can’t even see myself putting on that uniform again, that’s how bad I feel about playing here,” he said at the time.

He also had said Belichick “gets paid to lie,” but, on Thursday, Law wouldn’t say if Belichick said anything about the remark at their meeting and also said some of his words had been taken out of context by the media.

“I still believe certain things and I still have my own feelings,” Law said, “but, at the same time, I’m not going to keep on badgering about it here and there.”

His focus, he said, is on helping the Patriots defend their title.

“I’m all about the Patriots, but, at the same time, I was stern about if it didn’t work out here I’m still a football player,” Law said. “I can play anywhere but, of course, I would love to play here (and) retire as a Patriot.”

The fact that might not happen was driven home when the team released another Patriot who had played his entire career with the team. Safety Lawyer Milloy was cut five days before he would have begun his eighth season with the Patriots last year, then signed with Buffalo and missed the playoffs.

Law had six interceptions last year when he played through an ankle sprain that kept him out of just one game.

“It feels good to be back,” Law said after his discussion with Belichick and his first minicamp practice. “We hashed out whatever we had to hash out and we shook hands and it’s time to move on.

“I know I’m going to feel the pressure (on the field) but you all know I love that,” he said. “This is home for me. This is the only place that I know, and I’m glad to be a part of the tradition here and the history and, hopefully, I can continue to be.”

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