Making the Case for Chris Jones to the New England Patriots

April 22, 2016   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

Dominique Easley's departure from the New England Patriots leaves a hole at defensive tackle. 
But if his short tenure in Foxborough proved anything, it's that not just any interior defensive lineman can come in and play in the Patriots' system—not even a talented player like Easley.
Now, with the Patriots apparently making the shift to more of a 3-4 base defense, the linemen will be asked to hold their ground at the line of scrimmage rather than penetrating through the line to make plays in the backfield. The latter was one of Easley's strengths; the former was not. So in searching for a new lineman to fill Easley's vacated snaps, the Patriots will probably be looking in the other direction.
One of the first players they should see is defensive tackle Chris Jones. 
The 6'6", 310-pound lineman posted 95 total tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and 10 batted passes in three seasons at Mississippi State. 
But more important than h...

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