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New England Patriots News 8-21, AFC East Notes
Steve Balestrieri
After a strong training camp in 2015, Patriots DE Trey Flowers made the 53-man roster but injury issues limited him to just a single game and he never truly got to show what he could do. Well, the 2nd-year player from Arkansas is showing that not only that the performance was not a fluke but is rapidly becoming a force on the edge.
With the injuries to Rob Ninkovich, Jabaal Sheard, and Shea McClellin this week, Flowers was thrust into a starting role opposite veteran Chris Long. Now playing against starters rather than backups, the result was the same. Flowers played very solidly again, he shared a sack with Anthony Johnson, batted a pass at the line and was a disruptive influence showing good power and moves in getting after the QB.
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Steve Balestrieri
After a strong training camp in 2015, Patriots DE Trey Flowers made the 53-man roster but injury issues limited him to just a single game and he never truly got to show what he could do. Well, the 2nd-year player from Arkansas is showing that not only that the performance was not a fluke but is rapidly becoming a force on the edge.
With the injuries to Rob Ninkovich, Jabaal Sheard, and Shea McClellin this week, Flowers was thrust into a starting role opposite veteran Chris Long. Now playing against starters rather than backups, the result was the same. Flowers played very solidly again, he shared a sack with Anthony Johnson, batted a pass at the line and was a disruptive influence showing good power and moves in getting after the QB.
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