The New England Patriots pass rush is going to be strikingly different from the past few years. No Chandler Jones. No Dominique Easley. No Akiem Hicks in the middle.
The Patriots are going to have to rely on the unbreakable Rob Ninkovich (*New England collectively knocks on wood*), rising star Jabaal Sheard, and newcomer Chris Long.
We know what Ninkovich is at this point in his career, and it's assumed that Sheard will take over for Chandler's old role in the defensive front.
Let's talk about Long.
"I love the way we [the Patriots] go about business," Long said at Thursday's practice, via WEEI.