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From USA Today:
How often do you see a 6'4", 260 lb. gazelle charging toward you with the intent of knocking you silly?
But, seriously, the above statement really makes me think that the stories of Carpenter being "prissy" are irrelevant as far as the Pats go. If Vrabel thinks Carpenter would fit in, that's good enough for me. [And, with Vrabel around, the over-under on Carpenter getting an attitude change, if necessary, would probably be measured in hours, not weeks. ]
Carpenter had eight sacks his senior season when he embraced his new role as a third-down edge rusher, a role similar to the one former Buckeye Mike Vrabel has excelled in with the three-time Super Bowl champion Patriots.
"What's fortunate at Ohio State is that guys like Mike Vrabel come back in the offseason and work out with us," Carpenter says. "Mike is a tremendous athlete who can run for days. He's like a gazelle. He's helped me a lot. He gave me some pointers on how to play defensive end and rush off the edge."
How often do you see a 6'4", 260 lb. gazelle charging toward you with the intent of knocking you silly?
But, seriously, the above statement really makes me think that the stories of Carpenter being "prissy" are irrelevant as far as the Pats go. If Vrabel thinks Carpenter would fit in, that's good enough for me. [And, with Vrabel around, the over-under on Carpenter getting an attitude change, if necessary, would probably be measured in hours, not weeks. ]
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