New England Patriots links 5/07/25 - Defending the defense: Has it improved enough to compete?

New England Patriots links 5/07/25 - Defending the defense: Has it improved enough to compete?
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  • Albert Breer (SI) NFL Notes: Matthew Stafford salked away from $20M to stay in LA; Plus, more info on the draft in Washington, how the Falcons copied the Rams’ defensive moves and the Ravens’ release of Justin Tucker.
  • Gary Davenport (Bleacher Report) Ranking every post-draft defense. Pats 25th. “... It’s possible the Patriots could roll out one of the league’s most improved defenses in 2025—they certainly paid to do so. But the success (or lack thereof) of the team’s new-look pass rush will go a long way toward determining just how improved they truly are.”
  • Myles Simmons (ProFootballTalk) Kyle Dugger says ankle is “doing well” after undergoing tightrope surgery. -...