The New England Patriots have undergone some serious flip-flopping at the linebacker position in the past two seasons. The team boasted the best unit in the game in 2019, employing the likes of Dont’a Hightower, Kyle Van Noy, Jamie Collins, and Elandon Roberts.
By the time 2020 came around, none of those four players were working in Foxboro and the group went from a serious strength, to a true liability. Ja’Whaun Bentley, Terez Hall, Josh Uche, and Anfernee Jennings could not capture the same magic as the group in 2019. So what did Bill Belichick do this offseason?