MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 06: Kyle Van Noy #53 of the Miami Dolphins waves to the fans after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 19-7 at Hard Rock Stadium on December 06, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
What is former Patriots LB Kyle Van Noy talking about?
The New England Patriots entered 2020 with a decent chance to contend for the AFC East, centered around electric QB Cam Newton and his entirely new set of skills.
But still, things were poised to be quite different. Newton’s ebullience was subbed in for Tom Brady’s stoicism (and pregame screaming), and the defensive exodus was massive, from opt outs like Dont’a Hightower to free agent departures like Kyle Van Noy, who parlayed his breakout in New England into a multi-year deal with Brian Flores in Miami.