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“With the Patriots, it’s complicated. You’ll see a three-technique. You’ll see a nose shade, not a nose tackle. Sure, there were snaps where they played a true 3-4 with a true nose tackle or a zero technique and two ends who are five techniques. But just because you have three down linemen, it doesn’t mean you are playing a 3-4.”

With the Patriots cutting Haynesworth and losing Anderson in free agency to Buffalo and the future of Carter uncertain because of injury, Cosell believes the Patriots won’t necessarily brand themselves a 3-4 or 4-3 team going forward, no matter who they might draft (or otherwise acquire), saying there’s “no need for them to make a delineation between 3-4 and 4-3. You don’t need to do that.”

It Is What It Is » Cosell: When it comes to identifying Patriots’ defensive front, mind the gap

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“Chad has unfinished business,” Rosenhaus said. “He has unfinished business with the Patriots. They were very generous to him last year, and he’s interested in giving the team his best. He feels with a offseason, with a great offseason, the lockout hurt him, it’s a tough system, he’ll learn the system, he’ll get accustomed to it, and I think he’ll do a lot better. So, he’s excited. He’s ready to make an impact.”

Ochocinco had just 15 catches last year, a big disappointment. He believes it will be different this year. There won’t be a lockout, for instance.

“With the lockout, he missed all of the offseason program,” Rosenhaus continued. “We represent a lot of guys who have played in that offseason over the years — notable (Donte’) Stallworth, he’s back — and it’s a very tricky offensive system to learn. And it’s very precise. Now, Chad has all offseason, he’ll be in the workouts, so we’re excited about it.”

BostonHerald.com – Blogs: Rap Sheet» Blog Archive » Agent Drew Rosenhaus says Chad Ochocinco has “unfinished business with the Patriots”

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In-depth assessments of new depth players for the Patriots – The Boston Globe

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In-depth assessments of new depth players for the Patriots – The Boston Globe

As always a must read every Sunday from Greg Bedard at the Globe. Including my two favorite signings:

■ End Jonathan Fanene, Bengals (6-3, 290, no combine): “High motor, tough kid. He’s a one-gap, in-line, run-defending type. Average pass rusher. He’s more of a rotation, backup contributor in the nickel and dimes. He’s going to have more contributing ability, I think, as an in-line run defender. A hustler, chaser. Will probably give you more productivity on first and second down than third down. He can be a little bit of a flex player. He can play tackle for a run-defending end. Another guy with scheme and positional versatility for the defensive line.’’

End/linebacker Trevor Scott, Raiders (6-5, 259, 4.54 pro day): “His first year [2008], he kind of came on like gangbusters as a pass rusher but has kind of evolved as a better first- and second-down run-defender type. Probably a little more close to average as a pass rusher. Scott is an end. We run the 3-4, so we’re always teased by the idea of maybe standing him up at linebacker, but as an end I think he’s an above-average run defender. Just as a pass rusher he’s not real creative, he’s more of a second-effort guy.’’


These assessments are a little bit of a buzzkill to what I was expecting. However I believe that the Patriots will play to their strengths and I think both will make an impact on passing downs.

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The Patriots did extensive work on those players they acquired. They were very mindful about not disrupting a solid core that showed last season they have what it takes to be one of those “special’’ teams. The Patriots are confident they have found players that can not only fit into their program but increase the overall talent of the 53-man roster.

In-depth assessments of new depth players for the Patriots – The Boston Globe

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Some good stats from competition committee co-chairman Rich McKay: 1) Teams scored an average of 44.6 points per game in 2011, which was the highest in 46 years; 2) A total of 48 percent of games were decided by seven or fewer points; 3) Seven of eight divisions were won by new champions (Patriots the outlier); 4) There were 18 games where teams were down by 14 or more points and came back to win.

Quick-hit thoughts around NFL & Pats – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

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