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As the Patriots’ defense takes shape after an eventful offseason of player movement, the group that keeps coming to mind for me is the 2014 Detroit Lions defense. That unit — led by first-year coordinator Teryl Austin — overwhelmed opponents with a front seven that generated pressure from all angles and resembled something of a brick wall against the run. That dominant front seven offset a secondary that had personnel questions coming into the season (especially at cornerback).