I have to say on paper this is definitely the deepest, most complete defense since mid-way through the 2007 season. #Patriots
— Mike Loyko (@NEPD_Loyko)Aqib Talib’s addition, Devin McCourty’s move to FS and the depth of the LB/Starting DE took this defense up a notch.
— Mike Loyko (@NEPD_Loyko)
I agree with Loyko’s tweets above, it’s been a long process since the defensive rebuild began in 2008 and went into high gear in 2009. Chandler Jones was such a huge missing piece and if he elevates his game to the level we all think he can this year, this defense should be really good.
There are no more excuses. This isn’t 2009 when they had fill-ins miscast in roles like Gary Guyton at Mike and Jarvis Green at defensive end in the base defense. All the players on the defense fit their spots and were groomed/acquired for them.
Again, the mantra: No more not losing games. It’s time to win games.