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Si.com/Bedard: Why starting McCown is the best move for Manziel

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Si.com/Bedard: Why starting McCown is the best move for Manziel

Good read from Bedard with this Patriots nugget:

Jabaal Sheard: The Patriots defensive end has played outstanding football for New England since coming over from the Browns in free agency. Against the Bills, he had five hurries, a knockdown, drew a penalty and had a half stuffed run (runs of one yard or less). If he keeps it up, Sheard may start to cut into the playing time of veteran Rob Ninkovich. At the very least, the Patriots finally have a viable three-man rotation, and not just two starters and a journeyman, at end with Chandler Jones. It will help everyone. Patriots ends have played too many snaps in the past. They get worn down at the end of the season.

Patriots Sign Jabaal Sheard to 2-year, $11 million deal

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The Patriots finally made a significant move in free agency, signing defensive end Jabaal Sheard to a two-year deal worth $11 million according to multiple outlets. 

Sheard was a player that I, along with quite a few other Pats analysts, liked. I had him ranked 17th overall on my big board that season and now that the Pats are getting him, it’s a very good move.

Sheard immediately becomes a legitimate 3rd defensive end, and while he has some pass rush power, it’s his stoutness against the run that really make him a great fit. He can sub for both Rob Ninkovich or Chandler Jones, and also serve as a designated pass rusher in sub-packages.

While he played some outside linebacker in Cleveland, he was better as a defensive end, which is how the Pats will ask him to play. Knowing he can stand up and drop occassionally, something the Pats will do with their ends, is a big plus.

Throw in he was the Browns 2013 Walter Payton Man of the Year for his service in the community and he’s really a perfect fit in New England. He plays the way the Pats want to play.

For those clamoring for more pass rush now that the outside corners have been downgraded, this is a move to feel even better about. 

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Yesterday’s consensus target of Patriots Nation was Cam Jordan and the Pats juts weren’t that into him. Today it’s gotta be Jabaal Sheard, who is sure to get the pass rush clamorers excited.

Sheard has long been a favorite target of ours, but I don’t think it’s necessarily going to be an OLB here in the early part of the second round. But I’d bet Sheard is gone by 40.

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