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Guy Willing to Do it All –\u00a0<\/strong>One of the more notable signings of the offseason hasn’t gotten much press but the addition of Lawrence Guy appears like it could\u00a0be one that might\u00a0end up being one of the more important additions\u00a0for the Patriots in 2017.<\/p>\n Guy, who\u00a0the Patriots signed to a 4-year deal that could be worth as much as $20 million deal back in March, was an important piece for a Baltimore defense that saw him head off to one of their biggest AFC Rivals. \u00a0The 26-year old was a key component for the Ravens, who established a role for himself after Baltimore\u00a0acquired him off of waivers back in 2014 and he evolved into a strong player in the middle of their defense.<\/p>\n He’s got plenty of versatility, having the ability to play multiple spots and he’s also had success on special teams, which as most fans\u00a0know, is something Bill Belichick appreciates. \u00a0Guy was named Special Teams Player of the Week in September of 2016 after his performance during\u00a0the club’s second-largest comeback in team history when he blocked an extra point that the Ravens recovered and returned for 2-points. \u00a0The play got the Ravens on the board and sparked Baltimore overcoming a 20-0 deficit to eventually defeat Cleveland 25-20.<\/p>\n He’s no stranger to hard work or trying new things and he’s not afraid to play whatever position he’s asked, although he joked that he might not be a great fit in the secondary.<\/p>\n \u201cI said, \u2018I feel comfortable anywhere you put me at.\u2019 It\u2019s one of those situations with me as a player that I \u2026 found that I needed to play different positions for me to be the best player I can be,\u201d Guy said Wednesday via NESN.com<\/strong><\/a>. \u201cComing in this situation, wherever they need to put me at, I can go ahead and do it. I\u2019m not a great corner. I\u2019m a little bit heavy, but I\u2019ll try it.\u201d<\/p>\n One of the best things about Guy seems to be the fact that he’s aware that doing multiple things makes a player more valuable, which is something Belichick has emphasized over the years. Given that New England’s schemes sometimes change completely from week to week, having a player that can adapt is clearly important. \u00a0\u00a0That makes someone like Guy a good fit, and he’s happy to do whatever\u00a0the team needs him to in order to\u00a0make sure he can contribute\u00a0as much as he can.<\/p>\n \u201cI like to be on the field, so if they put me at a position they need me to work at, I\u2019ll go out there and do it,\u201d said Guy. \u201cThe whole object is to be able to play multi positions on the field so you can be out there for the most time you can and how you help the team out. If you can only do one thing, you\u2019re not really helping the team. If you can do multiple things, you can help the team a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n He sounds like a Patriot already.<\/p>\n White’s Attitude Hasn’t Changed –\u00a0<\/strong>James White finished the 2016 Championship season in unique fashion, having been the player fighting his way into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown, capping off a solid year for that ultimately lead to his being\u00a0rewarded this offseason with a contract extension.<\/p>\n White spent time last season splitting snaps with LeGarrette Blount, seeing most of his time on third down where he finished with the second-most receptions on the team behind Julian Edelman, catching 18 passes on third down with 9 first downs.<\/p>\n Those are the moments that White works for and after slowly coming into his own, he’s maintained the same attitude.<\/p>\n Always\u00a0be ready.<\/p>\n \u201cI just try to stay locked in at all times,\u201d said White via the Worcester Telegram<\/strong><\/a>. \u201cWhether I\u2019m going to play one snap or I\u2019m going to play 100 snaps, I just want to stay locked in at all times. That\u2019s a big part of our team.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYou never know who\u2019s going to be the guy to have the big game or who\u2019s going to get the most plays. So you\u2019ve got to stay ready, so you don\u2019t have to get ready. So that\u2019s pretty much what my process was, to be ready for when my number\u2019s called.\u201d<\/p>\n White joins a crowded backfield this preseason that features incumbents Dion Lewis and D.J. Foster, along with newcomers Rex Burkhead\u00a0and Mike Gillislee competing for playing time. \u00a0Like the receiver spot, we’ll likely see an interesting development at some point with a surprise cut reflecting a difficult decision from Belichick due to his belief in whichever player survives.<\/p>\n For White, he’s thankful for every moment he’s experienced\u00a0so far and just as he always has, he’s looking forward to making the most of the upcoming season.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been blessed to have an opportunity,\u201d White said. \u201cI\u2019ve just tried to make the most of it, and I just want to try to continue to get better, continue working hard and continue to stay humble.\u201d<\/p>\n For White, that game-winning touchdown is in the past. \u00a0He’s simply on to 2017.<\/p>\n White & Lewis Among the Toughest to Tackle –\u00a0<\/strong>One of the most impressive traits about Dion Lewis and James White is how dynamic the two players are with the football in their hands, and ProFootballFocus released a graphic emphasizing just how good the two are.<\/p>\n Lewis and White ranked 4th and 5th in the NFL among running backs who forced missed tackles after catching the ball out of the backfield, trailing only Arizona’s David A. Johnson, Cleveland’s Duke Johnson and Detroit’s Theo Riddick.<\/p>\n Over the last two seasons, @Patriots<\/a> RBs Dion Lewis and James White have been among the best at forcing missed tackles in the passing game. pic.twitter.com\/8C47y4sMsx<\/a><\/p>\n — PFF (@PFF) May 31, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n