PLAYERS:
Vince Wilfork,
Andre Carter,
Albert Haynesworth,
Ty Warren
TEAMS: New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos
TEAMS: New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos
Editor's note: Jeff Howe will review each position on the Patriots' roster every day through Feb. 13. This edition highlights the defensive line. The story of the Patriots' defensive line took so many twists and turns throughout the course of 2011, starting with the acquisition of Albert Haynesworth and the release of Ty Warren. Throughout most of training camp, the Patriots had about 20 defensive linemen on the roster, give or take, and some who didn't make the team caught on elsewhere. They played more four-man fronts with one-gap assignments than they've done in the past, and Vince Wilfork stepped...
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