Bentley, who recorded 12 tackles and half a sack this season, had developed into a three-down player who was a force against the run and a productive blitzer from the second level.
Communication was good, and it was Dugger. Remember, Dugger did it all last year as well, so it was not anything new for him.
The loss of the four-time captain is another difficult departure for the Patriots defense, who already is without defensive tackle Christian Barmore (blood clots) for the foreseeable future.
I've always been a huge believer in a linebacker having the green dot, but I'll tell you, the way Dugger played yesterday as a whole and being able to handle the communication, he definitely filled in for that role.
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