Let’s face it.
We’re spoiled.
Winning has become the expectation and the Patriots have rarely failed to disappoint.
Led by a once-in-a-lifetime quarterback and arguably one of the top five coaches of all time, the Patriots captured three Super Bowl titles in the past decade.
But those days of Willie McGinest, Tedy Bruschi and Ty Law making crunch time plays are long gone.
It’s 2011, and the defense features Andre Carter, Rob Ninkovich and Kyle Arrington as its top playmakers.
They’re not household names.
The Redskins let Carter walk after a poor season as a 3-4 outside linebacker, Ninkovich is a former fifth-round pick who has only started for two seasons and Arrington was an undrafted free agent from Hofstra.
While the talent may not be flashy, the Patriots still remain one of the best in the business at managing a roster, according to Matt Williamson of ESPN and Scouts Inc.
“It’s easy to be critical of Belichick lately because they’re so light in the secondary and the def...
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PLAYERS:
Willie McGinest,
Tedy Bruschi,
Ty Law,
Andre Carter,
Rob Ninkovich,
Kyle Arrington,
Sebastian Vollmer,
Pat Chung,
Rob Gronkowski,
Greg Jennings,
Bethel Johnson,
Randy Moss,
Wes Welker,
Nate Solder,
Marcus Cannon,
Stevan Ridley,
Shane Vereen
TEAMS: Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Washington Redskins, Green Bay Packers, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns
TEAMS: Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Washington Redskins, Green Bay Packers, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns
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