New England Patriots 2014 offseason outlook

The most significant injuries were the season-ending ones to star tight end Rob Gronkowski, defensive tackle Vince Wilfork, linebacker Jerod Mayo and offensive lineman Sebastian Vollmer. While Spikes has fulfilled his role as a run-stopping linebacker, the shift in offensive philosophies in the NFL...

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Published inUniversity Wire
Main Author Wight, Michael
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Carlsbad Uloop, Inc 28.01.2014
Subjects
Athletes
Free agency
Professional football
Sports injuries
Wilfork, Vince
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Summary:The most significant injuries were the season-ending ones to star tight end Rob Gronkowski, defensive tackle Vince Wilfork, linebacker Jerod Mayo and offensive lineman Sebastian Vollmer. While Spikes has fulfilled his role as a run-stopping linebacker, the shift in offensive philosophies in the NFL to faster, more spread out offenses negatively impacts the slower Spikes. Since New England already has a similar linebacker in Dont'a Hightower, the Patriots are unlikely to commit to Spikes, especially since he had some character concerns.