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Mark Daniels
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Providence Journal
32m
The Pats allowed an average of 131.4 rushing yards per game last season
... ts to rely on Guy, Butler and Byron Cowart. They also signed veterans Davis, Akeem Spence, Xavier Williams and Isaiah Mack to try to help. It didn’t work and that bri ...
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Andy Hart
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Radio.com: WEEI
3 Mar
The Patriots defensive line was one of the team’s many problems on that side of the ball last season. With a number of key members of the group set to hit free agency, New England has plenty of decisions to make in regards to its defensive front.
... len (IR), Tashawn Bower (3/7, 14 percent), Byron Cowart (14/14, 41 percent), Akeem Spence (0/6, 10 percent), Chase Winovich (9/16, 58 percent), Rashod Berry (0/3, 4 p ...
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Doug Kyed
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NESN
2 Mar
The Patriots need stability on their defensive line, and re-signing free agent Lawrence Guy is a good first step to solving the issue.
... iots’ available salary-cap space. Beau Allen, Michael Barnett, Byron Cowart, Akeem Spence, Bill Murray and Nick Thurman are the only New England defensive tackles und ...
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Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff Writer
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ESPN: NFL Nation
2 Mar
Could Jimmy Garoppolo return to the Patriots? With several roster holes and a lot of salary-cap space, it could be a splashy offseason in New England.
... contract: Byron Cowart, Beau Allen, Rashod Berry, Nick Thurman, Bill Murray, Akeem Spence UFA: Lawrence Guy, Adam Butler, Deatrich Wise Jr., Carl Davis Game plan: Mak ...
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Mark Daniels
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Providence Journal
26 Feb
The Patriots' best two defensive tackles will be unrestricted free agents
... g in the future. Defensive tackle: Lawrence Guy, Adam Butler, Byron Cowart, Akeem Spence, Beau Allen, Carl Davis, Bill Murray, Michael Barnett. Contract situation: ...
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Oliver Thomas
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SB Nation: Pats Pulpit
25 Feb
"He’s not really out of any play," Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said in 2018.
... rth of $63.5 million in cap room, according to . Byron Cowart, Nick Thurman, Akeem Spence, Bill Murray and Michael Barnett are currently under contract for the 2021 d ...
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Zack Cox
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NESN
25 Feb
The New England Patriots have a significant need at defensive tackle this offseason, and a highly decorated one hit the open market Thursday.
... inemen currently under contract for the 2021 season are Allen, Byron Cowart, Akeem Spence, Nick Thurman, Bill Murray and Michael Barnett. Since he was released, Casey ...
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Max Gerber
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USA Today: Lions Wire
24 Feb
How did Quinn’s second draft for the Lions fare?
... it as the fourth defensive tackle behind Haloti Ngata, A’Shawn Robinson, and Akeem Spence. Ledbetter primarily played the 3/5T role in a limited capacity, lining up a ...
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Zack Cox
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NESN
22 Feb
The New England Patriots must take steps to improve their defensive line after boasting one of the NFL's worst run defenses in 2020.
... ive line. UNDER CONTRACT Beau Allen Michael Barnett Byron Cowart Bill Murray Akeem Spence Nick Thurman IMPENDING FREE AGENTS Adam Butler Carl Davis Lawrence Guy Deatr ...
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Oliver Thomas
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Forbes
18 Feb
Lawrence Guy finished his four-year contract with the New England Patriots as a member of the franchise's All-Decade team and a defensive captain. A pivotal month is ahead.
... Xavier Williams and Isaiah Mack cycled through the roster. But Nick Thurman, Akeem Spence, Bill Murray and Michael Barnett are the lone defensive tackles currently jo ...
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Isaiah Houde
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USA Today: Patriots Wire
17 Feb
The Patriots need to build up the trenches and Kawann Short could be the perfect player to start with.
... restricted free agency when the market opens in mid-March. The Patriots have Akeem Spence, Byron Cowart and Beau Allen as potential players to step up, which isn’t pr ...
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Zack Cox
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NESN
17 Feb
With the Carolina Panthers reportedly releasing Kawann Short, should the New England Patriots target the veteran defensive tackle?
... ied heavily on players signed off practice squads (Nick Thurman, Carl Davis, Akeem Spence) to fill out their depth chart behind Lawrence Guy, Adam Butler and Byron Co ...
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Doug Kyed
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NESN
12 Feb
The Patriots can finally sign JJ Watt after the legendary defensive lineman asked for and was granted his release from the Texans.
... , Rashod Berry, Tashawn Bower, Byron Cowart, Anfernee Jennings, Bill Murray, Akeem Spence, Nick Thurman, Josh Uche and Chase Winovich signed for the 2021 season. Adam ...
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Jim McBride Globe Staff,Updated February 12, 2021, 9 minutes ago
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The Boston Globe
12 Feb
Free agent options for supplementing the D-line include big-name players such as J.J. Watt and Ndamukong Suh.
... defense could be in order. The 2020 Patriots Guy, Adam Butler, Byron Cowart, Akeem Spence, Deatrich Wise, Carl Davis, John Simon, Chase Winovich, Tashawn Bower, Nick ...