Patriots: Additional Thoughts On Dominique Easley Release

Yesterday the Patriots released defensive lineman Dominique Easley. This came as a huge surprise to pretty much all Pats fans, as while Easley has had injury issues, he was damn near dominant when on the field.

Here are a few thoughts on the release:

1. Off The Field Issues

This release has to be because of off the field issues. Easley’s performance was fine on the field, as he was often regarded as the second best interior pass rusher in the NFL behind J.J. Watt. However it was reported that the Patriots and Easley weren’t on the same page with certain off the field things, and that, along with his chronic knee problems likely led to his release.

2. Who Replaces Him?

Now that Easley is gone, we…