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Patriots’ Adrian Phillips explains why he wouldn’t call himself a linebacker

Adrian Phillips is listed on the New England Patriots’ depth chart as a safety, but that hardly looks like the position he plays. He’s lined up with the team’s linebackers in the front-seven, which is likely contributing to the fact that his leading the team in tackles. Phillips was asked whether he’s accustomed to playing so much linebacker during a call with reporters Wednesday.

“I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily a linebacker,” Phillips said. “If you want to put generics on it, I guess it’s a linebacker. But when you get in-depth with it, it’s more of just playing close to the line, getting more into the action.