The New England Patriots are not oblivious to recent developments on the defensive side of the ball, as director of player personnel Matt Groh pointed out last week. Speaking about multiple issues in relation to team speed, Groh mentioned that the linebacker position of 2022 would not be the same it was “20, 30, 40 years ago.”
The Patriots have started to adapt a bit, recently adding athletically impressive players such as Mack Wilson, Raekwon McMillan and Cameron McGrone to the equation at the position. The team also signed versatile safety/linebacker hybrid Jabrill Peppers in free agency last month.