As a whole, the parts seem to fit the Patriots – The Boston Globe

Remember back in 2010 when all we talked about was how specialized the Patriots defense was? There wasn’t much diversity with their defensive personnel, instead it was entirely predictable what they were trying to do based on the guys who were on the field.

But with the additions of this past weekend it’s clear the Patriots are focused on making their defense one that can excel against the passing teams they’ve struggled with the past couple years.

Some will wonder what took them the last three drafts to figure this out, but hey, they just made an entire draft class almost entirely out of defensive backs and pass rushers so let’s not complain too much.

Now, the Patriots set off into an offseason of great expectations with a defense that can emerge like a chameleon when the season starts. No one knows what it will eventually look like. That’s likely the way it will go week to week during the season, especially when opponents try to game plan offensively. The Patriots have the potential to dictate the style of the game defensively with the scheme they choose. Usually that’s what the opposing offense does.