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'Scarnecchia Effect' helps Patriots offensive linemen cash in

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Shortly after news broke Monday afternoon that free-agent offensive tackle Trent Brown intended to sign a four-year, $66 million contract with the Oakland Raiders that includes $36.75 million in guarantees, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter was on SportsCenter when he made the point that New England offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia is worthy of some commission.

The humble Scarnecchia might disagree, but the results are indeed impressive.

Scarnecchia enters his 36th season in the NFL in 2019, and it will be his 34th in New England. Since being named offensive line coach under Bill Belichick in 2000, consider the "Scarnecchia Effect" and how many offensive linemen have had their value increased by playing under him (list compiled by ESPN's Stats & Information):

  • Grey Ruegamer: Signed off Steelers practice squad in November 2000, he signed a multi-year deal with the Packers in free agency worth more than $1.