FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- When the New England Patriots acquired defensive tackle Danny Shelton in a trade with the Cleveland Browns this offseason, the hope was he would make them stronger at the line of scrimmage. His forte is playing the run.
When the Patriots signed defensive tackle Lawrence Guy to a four-year deal as a free agent in 2017, his strength and power at the line of scrimmage was a primary draw. He's the type of player who can be stout up front, before coming off the field in obvious passing situations.