For over 10 years, Anfernee Jennings has known his role on defense.
After spending five seasons at the Univeristy of Alabama under Nick Saban, Jennings was drafted to the New England Patriots who deployed a similar 3-4 defensive front under Bill Belichick and then Jerod Mayo.
But with Mike Vrabel’s arrival this offseason came a new scheme — one that shifted Jennings away from his traditional role and into a four-down front that requires their defensive lineman to attack and get upfield.
“I learned a lot. This has probably been one of my more difficult — not difficult, but I had a big-time adjustment,” Jennings said.