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The Bill Belichick trademark 3-4 base defense always had three big guys up front – the two 5-technique defensive ends flanking the burly nose tackle. Think Ty Warren and Richard Seymour as bookends, with Vince Wilfork at the nose. But this is a new-look defense, with just two big bodies in the middle and then two hybrid defensive end/outside linebacker types on each side. Put three big linebackers behind them – one of whom was a first-round pick (Dont’a Hightower) – and you have the makings of a new-look, more flexible front-seven. So far, so good with this significant change.

Great, must-read recap from Reiss about what has stood out in camp so far…

After 18 practices, this stands out … – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-bill-belichick-trademark-3-4-base-defense/

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I always quote the great Michigan coach, Fielding H. Yost, who said ‘enjoy your struggle.’ It’s a necessary process. You need to go through it, and maybe it’s too cliché to say, but to bleed together, to get the camaraderie going. [Training camp] is something you need to go through to build trust that the guy next to you is going to get his block …

Great quote from a great must-read article. I think the first time one of the “night off” punts gets dropped it will be a sign the Patriots window is truly closing. But Light, Wilfork, Vollmer and now Jones have all made the tough catches and spread some joy through their team to wrap up training camp grind.

Jones’ catch through Mesko’s eyes – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

https://www.patspropaganda.com/i-always-quote-the-great-michigan-coach-fielding/

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Nate Eb-nah interception!!

(via Patriots Training Camp – Friday, August 17, 2012)

https://www.patspropaganda.com/nate-eb-nah-interception-via-patriots-training/