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[{"selector":"#anim-dc540798-ffb0-48de-8abd-9c0507df33c4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(21.874999829338595%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7c3f6c18-7404-4e8c-9652-8c937b5843af","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(124.47552%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6d2c3ff9-f412-453c-9f3e-e51604a11038","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Quick-hit thoughts on the Patriots trading Chase Winovich for Mack Wilson

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[{"selector":"#anim-184d7101-9685-47a3-866b-958f6ba40f54 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(21.874999829338595%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e6dab4d9-3497-478c-889b-0320f0ddce28","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(123.42656%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a0cf1ba2-c515-4dac-849b-9df5f2c76215","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] The New England Patriots opened the second day of the NFL’s legal tampering period by making a change at the linebacker position. The team moved on from former third-round draft pick Chase Winovich via trade,

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[{"selector":"#anim-5c5701ac-58d7-4192-8820-97bdf71328b8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(21.874999829338595%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cf2b014c-f3f1-4ed8-9343-081d90569e0d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(122.72726%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ab2fb8ba-7912-4e7a-9601-ab7fdd7009cb","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] sending him to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Mack Wilson.

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[{"selector":"#anim-2522ca67-bb8f-4c2f-8dee-1eb1f1975436 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(15.856249792817051%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-793552a9-7b0f-46a4-999a-bacb083222ac","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(121.64948%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c668a863-e1b3-43ca-b320-f8a21a0ca45c","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] What does the move mean from a New England perspective, though? Let’s find out.

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[{"selector":"#anim-468f2a3e-9850-4fca-9168-c3ed3e411672 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(14.843749786673241%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-080e2694-ab4c-4e2a-9f16-54ffb0538149","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(122.33677%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7eadfbb2-70a2-4bec-b4cb-ebe579bfe04f","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Wilson and Winovich do not play the same positions While both players are listed as linebackers, Mack Wilson and Chase Winovich are not the same type of player: whereas Wilson is more of an off-the-ball linebacker,

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[{"selector":"#anim-3af1272e-e853-4b2c-9154-e2332944f4f9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(14.843749786673241%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6cc2c697-9ad8-4972-a838-bb0693937eff","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(121.30584%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-848de64b-0e1b-48d6-a7a9-f39663ce84f9","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Winovich has traditionally been playing on the edge for the Patriots. New England therefore essentially took from one position to bolster the other.

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[{"selector":"#anim-6c54e08b-849e-4da3-a7d5-951901e716cc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(14.843749786673241%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9e3d7653-714c-4c0f-8ef0-961403ee9a19","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(121.30584%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-368319e8-e7be-4e5b-8216-b80be14d0767","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Wilson also has a different skillset than Winovich. Listed at 6-foot-1, 233 pounds compared to Winovich’s 6-foot-3, 250 pounds, the former Alabama product offers more upside when dropping back into coverage and attacking downhill versus the run

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[{"selector":"#anim-23d56a18-2cd0-4024-8275-cf6c462bb0e0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(14.843749786673241%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e4ee65ec-b8a3-476f-a6c8-88ec39dc837a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(121.30584%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-adda9977-3fbe-4502-b83d-7f33687b330f","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Winovich, on the other hand, was more of a traditional edge rusher who had some issues standing his ground in the running game.