Hal Bent: There is usually a significant learning curve in the Patriots’ defense in the front seven due to tapping and run lane responsibilities with linebackers and defensive lineman on the same page. In the secondary the safeties set coverages and communicate with the linebackers for tight end and running back responsibilities. At cornerback, however, the system and responsibilities are much simpler. Justin Coleman walked into the field last year with little prep and played well. Alfonzo Dennard, Aqib Talib, Sterling Moore, Ras-I Dowling and more have stepped in at cornerback with the Patriots and played with little or no time in the system.
New England Patriots Musket Fire Roundtable: Week 1
