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Physical collection of safeties bodes well for Patriots’ defense
Bill Belichick has long favored size, strength and toughness in his safeties, and that preference could prove particularly advantageous in 2009.
Patriots 2009 Safties Have the Size Belichick Likes
Patriots 2009 Safties Have the Size Belichick Likes
patriotsgab.com — From: Pro Football Weekly Bill Belichick has long favored size, strength and toughness in his safeties, and... that preference could prove particularly advantageous in 2009. Despite the retirement of Rodney Harrison, considered one of the hardest-hitting blue-collar safeties in league history, ... (more) Patriots 2009 Safties Have the Size Belichick Likes
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Patriots 2009 Safties Have the Size Belichick Likes
Patriots Gab — From: Pro Football Weekly Bill Belichick has long favored size, strength and toughness in his safeties, and that preference could prove particularly advantageous in 2009. Despite the retirement of Rodney Harrison, considered one of the hardest-hitting blue-collar safeties in league history, the club is high on the collection of brawn in its safety corps, with rookie Patrick Chung, ex-Bear Brandon McGowan and S-LB hybrid Tank Williams competing for spots in large part because of the presence they bring in the box. What makes their physical dispositions ...

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TheDailyBlitz.com — ... Per Matt Sohn of Pro Football Weekly, the Patriots are high on their collection of safeties - rookie Patrick Chung, Brandon McGowan and Tank Williams.

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