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The Patriots tied for 22nd in sacks this season and only had two players with more than five in Harold Landry (8.5) and K'Lavon Chaisson (7.5) – and Landry's production and playing time fell off late as he battled injury.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmlgz4rrl0021357v5d0r1m58@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Crosby, meanwhile, has had seven or more sacks in all seven of his NFL seasons, including 10 in 15 games this year. 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So if they're going to chase Myles Garrett, if you're going to get into that shop, then you're going to have to bring a big wallet with you.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmlgz4rxm0025357vk7i3i126@published'}, {'data': {'text': ""If they're willing to do that for Myles Garrett, would they be willing to do that for Maxx Crosby? To me, it seems as if they would. So to me, I would give them as good a shot as any, especially as articulated by I think Dianna Russini last week that Crosby would love to play for Vrabel."", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmlgz4rzj0026357vdgb84z5e@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/JonesandKeefe/status/2021264623475769525', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"I would give them as good of a shot as anyone" 👀<br><br>Patriots insider Tom E. 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