Terrance Knighton Must Adapt His Game to Fit New England Patriots Defense

April 10, 2016   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

If Terrance Knighton isn't the kind of defensive tackle the New England Patriots need, at least he has the right goals.
A former Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins nose tackle, Knighton admitted to being a lifelong Patriots fan, and he added that there is one Patriots defensive tackle in particular whom Knighton models himself after. He said:
Guys that were great leaders on and off the field and were role models for me growing up and guys that I modeled myself after on the field like a Vince Wilfork. Obviously, big shoes to fill and me being a big guy and playing nose tackle, people will look for me to be like a Wilfork replacement, but I'm not thinking about that. I'm just going to come in, and work hard every day, and just try to create my own niche in the organization.
He might not be thinking about himself as a Wilfork replacement, but while that may not be his singular job description, some of Wilfork's old responsibilities will certainly fall on Knigh...

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