Speed is important, especially in today's NFL, and there's one area on defense where the New England Patriots are lacking that athleticism.
In an interview with WEEI's "Merloni and Fauria" on Thursday, former Patriots safety and current NBC Sports analyst Rodney Harrison admitted the Patriots linebackers "are slow".
“You’re spot on. It doesn’t seem like they’re slow -- and I love those guys and I have so much respect for those guys -- but yeah, they are slow," Harrison said. "When you start watching LaVonte David, you start watching Devin (White) move and blitz and move from sideline to sideline, it’s a night and day difference.