Check-In With the New England Patriots: Offensive Line

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Published: July 26, 2009

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... follow-up series will be “Check-Out,” which will come at the end of the regular season. Updates (as of yet untitled) will more than likely come throughout the regular season.

Today, I start with the offensive line, which has been an anomaly in the past two seasons.

In 2007, they were the most fearsome squadron in the NFL. Their grizzly facial hair earned them the nickname of the “Bearded Brothers.” Opposing defenses nearly gave up trying in their quest to get to quarterback Tom Brady in his explosive statistical season.

Then, in Super Bowl XLII, the wall came tumbling down around Brady. In 2008, things just weren’t the same; the same group of men gave up the most sacks in the league.

What people don’t understand, though, is that the quarterback plays a huge role in the production of the offensive line.

The obvious has been said time and time again: Matt Cassel is no Tom Brady. His release isn’t as quick, he&r...

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