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Nate Solder should expect his option to be picked up as well; it’s a no-brainer for the team because the option is guaranteed for injury only and would only become fully guaranteed at the start of the 2015 league year. So basically it just buys the team an additional year with the player without a real financial commitment at this time.

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

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Today is PatsPropaganda’s 4th birthday!!

2013 was my favorite Patriots season on the field since I started this whole blogging thing. Four seasons and almost 12,000 posts, where has the time gone?

Off the field there were some ups and down. Yes, the NFL did shut down my t-shirt shop because obviously a Tumblr blog selling $15 tees is a threat to their billion dollar business, but that was the only big bummer for the Prop this season.

There was a shout out from Colin Cowherd on the radio:

And I made it onto Sportscenter:

But as always the best part is the support from all the readers. I appreciate all the questions and comments and I love doing this site for so many people who are just as passionate about the team as I am. You guys are why I do this!

So, onward to our fifth year, this blog needs a Super Bowl win!!

https://www.patspropaganda.com/today-is-patspropagandas-4th-birthday-2013-was/

Do you prefer a big body DT who gives a you an adequate pass rush but takes up blockers or a smaller DT who gives a pass rush that gives quarterbacks problems all day

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Given the style of defense the Pats play there is room for both. With Wilfork they really had one nose tackle and defensive tackle. One guy who might two-gap and one guy who might one-gap. 

I think the goal at this point is to be able to have two guys who can do both fairly effectively on the inside. So in essence, the Pats defense is really a 3-4 on one side and a 4-3 on the other side. 

Check this article here for a total breakdown of it.

Could also call it a 2-5 since Nink and Chandler are essentially able to play OLB on any given down as well. 

But I will say this: given today’s NFL give me a penetrator over a nose tackle. I really think that’s why they were able to survive sans Wilfork last season.

Chris Jones was their best interior rusher in a while for a good chunk of the season though he tapered off. I’m excited to see what him and Armond Armstead.

And if we land Dominique Easley I’d do my happy dance. Sealver Siliga and a hopefully-healthy Wilfork will be plenty of space eaters for one team.