It is no secret that the New England Patriots defense was not up to par last year. Sudden injuries to key players and a lack of collective talent made it difficult for the squad to keep up with the more talented offenses in the NFL.
Even still, Bill Belichick is considered a defensive genius for his ability to develop a strong defense without much talent or superstar level players. The moves made during the offseason were geared toward improving the overall weaknesses on the roster.
The Patriots signed defensive end Adrian Clayborn and acquired Jason McCourty through a trade with the Cleveland Browns.