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I would agree with a part of it esp the DE/DT/ILB group..I see the most guys there like Simon Bentley Hall as solid backups rotational guys but not really starting caliber. There is a big lack of playmakers upfront...and we need to figur out how to use Uche and Wino more often..can't stand seeing simon bower bentley play so much and uche wino off the field...i know wino struggled against the run but i would still consider him as our best edge defender although might not be his best fit on early downs but definitely on passing downs..uche needs probably more time to play against the run but at off the ball lb his quickness could be nice there behind a better d line..having him phillips dugger athletic guys behind the d line can help against the run..on passing downs uche needs to rush his closing speed is great..bentley and jennings aren't showing any sort of speed or change of direction quickness...i don't give up on jennings he will find his role even as rotational dude on edge...butler and guy are keepers for me hopefully...a new ILB/NT/DE would be nice...preferring a DE who is steady against the run cause wino and uche o the edge against the pass please..showing promise thereInteresting article from usa today
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Patriots Week 15 film review: Defensive front seven needs offseason addressing
Patriots Week 15 film review: Defensive front seven needs offseason addressingpatriotswire.usatoday.com
DT — Adam Butler
DT– Lawrence Guy/Byron Cowart
EDGE (stand-up) — Taswhan Bower/John Simon
EDGE (stand-up) — Shilique Calhoun
LB — Ja’Whaun Bentley/Anfernee Jennings
LB — Terez Hall
CB — J.C. Jackson
CB — Stephon Gilmore/Jason McCourty
CB (slot)/S — Jonathan Jones
SS — Kyle Dugger/Adrian Phillips
FS — Devin McCourty
Looking at this lineup I see the need to change up most of these guys.
Butler ok backup for passing downs but not a big money gy
Guy the one good player on the front, UFA would be nice to have back
Byron Cowart lots of praise but I didn't see the production can get along without him
Tashawn Bower/John Simon I always liked Simon but the last couple games he has gone downhill both need to be replaced
Shalique Calhoun looks good in uniform see you later
Jawhaun Bentley always a tick behind, good tackler 7 yards downfield see you later
Anfernee Jennings willing to give him another year but didn't really see much
Terez Hall big chops for trying,, like him but he's not the answer
JC Jackson good corner will return
Stephon Gilmore/ Jason McCourty both gone different reasons
Jonathan Jones moves to Free Safety
Kyle Dugger/Adrian Phillips both keepers, if Chung returns (iffy) he might get Dugger moved to Free Safety and Jones remain in slot
Devin McCourty will enjoy retirement.
So from this group I'm only keeping 4 secondary people, 1 LB and not expecting a lot from him, no edge and maybe 2 DT's. Wise needs to be replaced also, makes a play once in a while but not good enough. And who do we have left not included with this group? Uche, Winovich, Williams, Bryant, ,maybe Rashod Berry, Carl Davis and Beau Allen and we don't know ANYTHING about the last 2. So I'm not worried about WR/TE, because until this group gets better it won't matter.
I can see loosing gilmore and jmac as well which would require a No. 2 cb on the outside next to JC Jackson fill in Gilmore's role