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Some highlights from the 1-on-1 pass-rush drills included a slick outside-inside double-move by defensive end Jake Bequette rushing against left tackle Nate Solder, and a nice pancake block by Sebastian Vollmer against Rob Ninkovich.

Bequette has been showing up early in camp with an expanded pass rush repertoire. He was a wide-9 speed rusher in college, but pass rushing in the pros is an artform that takes a variety of moves and the patience to set them up over the course of a game. Still think Bequette has to be essentially unblockable in the preseason to win another roster spot, but he’s showing some signs of hope.

Patriots Training Camp Notes: Julian Edelman Makes Highlight Reel Catches – Extra Points – Boston.com

https://www.patspropaganda.com/some-highlights-from-the-1-on-1-pass-rush-drills/

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The sub-package pass rushing role will likely come down to Joe Vellano, A.J. Francis, Jake Bequette and Michael Buchanan. Vellano is the only player we’ve seen this summer playing at the three-technique defensive tackle spot, but for the past two years Bill Belichick has used a defensive end. Jermaine Cunningham, Marcus Benard and Justin Francis all played the position this summer. All three guys are gone.

Patriots’ Third-Down Pass Rusher Role Still Uncertain Heading Into Bills Game and Other NFL Thoughts | New England Patriots | NESN.com

https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-sub-package-pass-rushing-role-will-likely-come/

Breaking Down Jake Bequette’s Fit in New England | NEPatriotsDraft.com – 2013 NFL Draft

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Breaking Down Jake Bequette’s Fit in New England | NEPatriotsDraft.com – 2013 NFL Draft

Nice breakdown from Oliver Thomas on Jake Bequette, who Mike Reiss noted was getting some time with the starters in OTAs. You can’t read too much into that, as often times BB gives players a shot with the first team to see how they fit and play with the best players around them. Still, Bequette is will be an interesting player to keep an eye on this summer.

It Is What It Is » 10 most intriguing veterans on Patriots roster

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It Is What It Is » 10 most intriguing veterans on Patriots roster

Good stuff as always from Chris Price, I’m especially intrigued by Jake Bequette. Price writes:

Bequette, a third-round pick of the Patriots last spring, fundamentally took a redshirt year last season as he grew accustomed to life in the NFL. (He played in three games and didn’t register any numbers.) Meanwhile, he was passed on the depth chart by fellow rookie Justin Francis, who flashed positively down the stretch and figures to be one of the first defensive ends off the bench in 2013 if given the opportunity. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound Bequette, known primarily as a pass-rusher at Arkansas (he had 23.5 sacks as a collegian, including 10 as a senior in 2011), was strong enough in practice that he was named a Practice Player of the Week in late October. However, he needs to assert himself now if he wants to become part of the mix in 2013.

Had plenty of debate about Bequette over on my latest Bleacher Report 53-man roster article, where I left him off. Hard to believe he was a third round pick, and I guess my problem is that we didn’t see much versatility out of him last year. Can he play the LDE spot Ninkovich holds? Is he a linebacker? Or is he just a hand-down designated pass rusher? If he’s just a DPR he needs to really flash an array of pass rush moves this preseason, along with an elite burst, otherwise it’s bye bye.