I was looking at the New England Patriots Hall of Fame (click here for the details of Raymond Clayborn’s induction ceremony) and noticed how many players in the Hall belonged to various “Patriots All-Decade Teams”. We are about to enter the 2017 season, which means that seven years of the current decade are in the books (2010 through 2016). Who are the front runners to make this current decade’s squad?
Historically, the Patriots All-Decade Teams have utilized the base 3-4 defense (the Boston Patriots All-1960s team had a 4-3 defense). On offense, the 70s, 80s, and 90s team featured two running backs, while the 00s team had three wide receivers.