Carl Davis:

Two months ago, when I did the Patriots’ Season Post Mortem I started with their list of Free Agents and stated who I thought they should retain and why.

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This week I will concentrate on the Defensive Line.  Last season the Defensive Line was shredded by the season’s end.  They had more holes than Swiss cheese.  To me, the only shining light was Christian Barmore. 

The Patriots have re-signed seven-year NFL veteran defensive end, Carl Davis Jr., to a new free-agent contract.

While going through the film to add the snap counts for this week, there were a few things that stood out from Sunday’s Patriots vs Jets game.

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Look for Barmore to be that 3rd down guy with those “amoeba front” looks, he’ll generate some impressive pressure upfront. 

With the flood of Free Agent signings, the Patriots have rebuilt their defense into what may be a top-tier NFL group.