In the wake of Dominique Easley’s release last week, one noteworthy ripple effect is the likelihood that Terrance Knighton will take on an expanded role with the New England Patriots in 2016.
Expectations of fifth-year Patriots players
Look, ever since the defensive tackle-depleted season of 2013, Bill Belichick has been stocking up on the interior of the defensive line. That much was made clear by the drafting of defensive tackles in the first round of each of the last two drafts (Easley in 2014, Malcom Brown in 2015) as well as the signing of Alan Branch in 2014.