Highlighting the Best Upcoming Battle at New England Patriots Training Camp

July 3, 2012   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

For six years, the New England Patriots have searched for the heir to the elephant position behind outside linebacker Willie McGinest.
And at the Patriots' training camp in 2012, there will be a battle between several talented players to determine who will finally assume that spot.
Last year, the Patriots struck free-agency gold with the additions of Mark Anderson and Andre Carter, but they lost Anderson to the Buffalo Bills in free agency this year, and Carter remains unsigned and recovering from a severe leg injury that ended his 2011 season.
This year, they have added three prominent names to the mix—former Raiders defensive end Trevor Scott in free agency as well as defensive ends Chandler Jones and Jake Bequette in first and third rounds of the draft, respectively.
The most important question to ask during this battle will be: What exactly will the role be for these three players? Greg Bedard of The Boston Globe explains what the elephant's job is:
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