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But factors beyond health no doubt figured into Love’s release. For instance, by the end of 2012, Love had been surpassed by Brandon Deaderick in the Patriots’ defensive tackle rotation. Deaderick, meanwhile, was released on Tuesday. So the fact Deaderick AND Love were released suggests something else is at play: Scheme. The Patriots have signed Armond Armstead and former Raider Tommy Kelly this offseason. Additionally, they have Marcus Fortson back. All those players are leaner and faster than either Love or Deaderick. The Patriots are transitioning defensively from a team that plays a base 3-4 defense to a 4-3 team. They first made the switches on the outside last season. Now it appears they are working on the interior defensive line.

More to Pats’ release of Love than meets the eye | Comcast SportsNet – CSNNE.com

Though the 3-4 to 4-3 transition really began in 2011, I like what TEC is saying here, because, as anyone who visits PatsProp knows, I’m all for getting a more traditional 4-3 tackle over Love/Deaderick.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/but-factors-beyond-health-no-doubt-figured-into/

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“Football is really important to him — I can’t tell you how many nights we got out of here late, and we thought we were the last ones leaving the facility and it turns out he’s still around watching film” Banks said of Buchanan. “I believe his best football is ahead of him, and he’s going to an organization where what he learned can be put to great use. “I think the thing that stands out the most for me is his work ethic, combined with a tremendous ability of ability. You don’t see that in many kids. We knew he was a good player, but we had no idea how hungry and how hardworking a kid he was.”

It Is What It Is » Bill Belichick made no secret of his interest of his interest in Michael Buchanan

https://www.patspropaganda.com/football-is-really-important-to-him-i-cant/

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Despite the diagnosis, the agent claims that Love will be able to do the job asked of him in training camp if/when he lands with another team. Though that last part is debatable – it’s hard to imagine a person with Type-2 diabetes being advised that maintaining a weight of 315-plus pounds is in his best interests health-wise – one thing that’s not up for debate is that the defensive tackle spot in New England is going to look very different in 2013.

Tackling the Patriots defensive line depth

One thing I’ve hit on a bunch this offseason was upgrading Love for a better get-upfield tackle, and now the Pats don’t have a choice to make a change at the spot. Of all the spots on the defense I think getting improved production against the pass from that tackle spot next to Wilfork is the fastest way to improve the defense overall. 

https://www.patspropaganda.com/despite-the-diagnosis-the-agent-claims-that-love/