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Super Bowl Champion Describes Trade to Patriots

FOXBORO, MA. — When the New England Patriots revamped their defense ahead of the 2014 season, the big names like Darrelle Revis and Brandon Browner stood out. But there were also smaller moves that helped plug in the gaps halfway through the year.

Former NFL linebacker Jonathan Casillas — who spent just half a season in New England — went onto the “Champ And The Tramp” podcast to break down his career, which included how he got traded to the eventual Super Bowl champions.

After spending the first half of that season with a Tampa Bay team struggling to win games, Casillas said his patience wore thin.