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Multiple league sources, including those in front offices, expect the Patriots to make a run at Seahawks defensive tackle Red Bryant. At 6-4, 332 pounds, Joseph “Red” Bryant would seem to be strictly a power player. But he is much more than that, and that’s what likely attracts the Patriots. He’s very similar to Vince Wilfork in that way, although Wilfork shades more toward being a power player. Bryant, a 2008 fourth-round pick, flourished last season when the Seahawks started to highlight his versatility. Physically, he can play anywhere on the line in the 3-4 or 4-3, from over the center on passing downs, to over a tight end. Bryant showed off his athleticism by blocking a franchise-record for kicks last year. However, Bryant is not a natural pass rusher. The Seahawks actually took him off the field on passing downs, which would work with the Patriots because they usually rush another player (Rob Ninkovich or, perhaps, Jermaine Cunningham or Markell Carter). Bryant’s forte is that he’s tough to move on the line, but his game also has some refined finesse. Bryant, who will be 28 next month, is a rising talent who is extremely versatile.

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“Of course I want to come back. I would love to play with the Patriots again,” Carter told the Herald last week. “I was very blessed to work with Mr. (Robert) Kraft and his family, and Coach (Bill) Belichick and the rest of the coaching staff. The players, my teammates, they’re like a second family to me and my wife. “Of course, without a doubt, if the opportunity presents itself to finish my career as a Patriot . . .

I’d love to. The experience was indescribable.” Some teams might be willing to pay Carter more than the Pats. But that might not be the determining factor with the veteran, who is still chasing the elusive ring. There’s no question he was reborn in Foxboro under Belichick, who switched to a 4-3 defense that was more suited to Carter.

The question is, would Carter still want in, if the Pats flipped back to a 3-4?

“I never really thought that way. Where I’m at in my career, understanding Coach Belichick’s philosophy, he’s the type of guy, you just have to know your role, and know what you’ve got to do,” Carter said. “If he feels I have the potential to be a playmaker, in a 4-3 or 3-4, than so be it. That decision I’m sure will be determined in the next few weeks through free agency or after. Regardless, I love playing for the Patriots. It’s been a blast.”

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