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If the reaction of fans is any indication, the cheering masses in New England have lost their way, too. They’ve fallen in love with the fantasy stats. They’ve fallen in love with the glitzy, point-a-minute offenses of recent years and forgotten what it takes to win championships. They’ve forgotten what it was like to watch the hard-nosed, efficient Patriots relentlessly grind opponents into dust and physically beat up the best teams in football; they’ve forgotten what it was like to watch a finely tuned football machine ride guile, balance, guts and toughness all the way to three Super Bowl victories in four years.

I haven’t forgotten, and I certainly miss it.

The Patriots are obviously looking to add experience and reliability to what has been a young, inconsistent defense over the past few seasons. The presence of both Abraham and Freeney, who could both be added to the roster and aren’t being played against one another, means they’re also looking to upgrade their pass rush on the edges.