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Just the mentality of the team, how everything is done – the scheme, the players, the locker room, the fans – it’s just something that I couldn’t leave. I’m really glad they were able to work something out and bring me back.

Julian Edelman says decision to remain with the New England Patriots was an easy one | masslive.com

Just so excited to have Edelman back, he competes so hard and has really earned everything he’s gotten. It wasn’t an easy road for him but it’s good to see him get rewarded for his hard work and I’m looking forward to rooting for him for another 4-(ish) years.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/just-the-mentality-of-the-team-how-everything-is/

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“Strong safety is still a humongous hole on this team. Adrian Wilson didn’t look like the answer in training camp last year – he is very long in the tooth. If there’s some concerns with the Patriots that I have it’s strong safety and they’re driving me crazy not getting more edge rushers.

“I understand that Bill Belichick loves his ends to be versatile and play the run and all that stuff, but sometimes you just gotta send guys out on the field who just know to get after the quarterback. I still think that they’re very light there.”

Bedard On Felger & Mazz: Patriots Still Have ‘Humongous’ Holes At Strong Safety And Edge Rusher « CBS Boston

Nodding…

https://www.patspropaganda.com/strong-safety-is-still-a-humongous-hole-on-this/

Patriots Mock Draft 1.0, The Defense Never Rests :Pats Pub

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Patriots Mock Draft 1.0, The Defense Never Rests :Pats Pub

Round 1, Pick 29 — Dee Ford, DE/OLB Auburn:
Ford turned a lot of heads at the Senior Bowl and at 6’2, 252 is not the proto-typical edge rusher that the Patriots have targeted in the past. But there is no over-looking his motor, and burst off the perimeter. With broad shoulders and long arms, Ford possesses great burst at the point of attack and while isn’t great at setting the edge in the running game, is a bit underrated in that aspect, showing better than average strength.

Nice mock from Steve and I think I really need to start taking an even closer look at the high end defensive ends. The question is whether or not a designated pass rusher is worthy of a first round pick. 

Again, they’re in sub at least 60% of the time. Maybe a guy can’t do much more than rush off the edge at first, but if he has elite burst he can make an impact while he develops. 

Just something to think about. Nice overall mock with some players I really like.

With Revis and Browner coming in along with a reliable slot corner in Kyle Arrington plus a rising star in Logan Ryan how do you project Dennards role?

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First and foremost I don’t think we can get too carried away trying to put the whole puzzle together right now. Let’s remember Browner is out the first four games and who knows how injuries will pile up. You ALWAYS need depth in the secondary and the Pats are lucky to have it heading into the training camp (hopefully).

Dennard has really been an outside corner since he got here. I know a lot of people projected him to the slot simply given his size, but we have yet to see him there at all unless I missed something.

Dennard also had a ton of issues last season dealing with his constantly-moving court dates and a number of injuries. He’s super tough though and kept playing through it all. 

Now that he’s doing his jail time and can put that behind him and hopefully get healthy, he should be ready to go for 2014. I liked what we’ve seen out of him in his first two years, but he might have to develop some versatility to keep his job, i.e. playing inside and maybe even giving it a go on special teams.

But if you have Arrington and Ryan who can both play inside and outside and Dennard, Revis and Browner who are all primarily outside guys (Revis can play anywhere obvs) it’s a great place to start.

I’d guess weeks one through four we’re like seeing Dennard start on the right side opposite Revis with Arrington in the slot, assuming they all make it out of camp healthy, which is no given.