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I'll use the kind of breakdowns that we have usually used. I understand that scheme and game plan changes everything. However, it is good to have a place to start.
DT's (5)
This position is pretty clear. We need stout DT's, three fatties: Brown, Siliga and Branch.
We also need 2 DT's that have some flexibility, and are a bit smaller. These guys sometimes provide an inside pass rush. We have Easley and Chris Jones. Johnson could beat out Jones.
DE/pass-rusher (5)
Ninkovich, Jones, Sheard, Flowers, Grissom
This group include sub package players who might play with their hand up or down. The last three are our replacements for Ayers, Moore and Buchanan.
LB (4)
Mayo, Hightower, Collins, backup/coverage LB
LB/ST (1)
White/Freeney
Posters tend to ignore this category. Belichick usually carries 1-3 LB's who are special team specialists, and are very unlikely to be seen on defense. I don't recall White's 2014 stats. I don't think he had any defensive reps in 2013.
OTHERS CONTENDING
Fleming, Martin, Gordon, Wells, ****son, Moore, Buchanan, Bequette, Vellano
Is one of these our coverage linebacker? Will one of these force themselves onto the 53? Will Belichick bring in free agents to compete for a linebacker roster spot?
DT's (5)
This position is pretty clear. We need stout DT's, three fatties: Brown, Siliga and Branch.
We also need 2 DT's that have some flexibility, and are a bit smaller. These guys sometimes provide an inside pass rush. We have Easley and Chris Jones. Johnson could beat out Jones.
DE/pass-rusher (5)
Ninkovich, Jones, Sheard, Flowers, Grissom
This group include sub package players who might play with their hand up or down. The last three are our replacements for Ayers, Moore and Buchanan.
LB (4)
Mayo, Hightower, Collins, backup/coverage LB
LB/ST (1)
White/Freeney
Posters tend to ignore this category. Belichick usually carries 1-3 LB's who are special team specialists, and are very unlikely to be seen on defense. I don't recall White's 2014 stats. I don't think he had any defensive reps in 2013.
OTHERS CONTENDING
Fleming, Martin, Gordon, Wells, ****son, Moore, Buchanan, Bequette, Vellano
Is one of these our coverage linebacker? Will one of these force themselves onto the 53? Will Belichick bring in free agents to compete for a linebacker roster spot?