Vrabel Blasts Patriots' Defense After Preseason Finale Timeout
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel offered a blunt assessment of his defense's performance in Saturday night's preseason finale, a pointed message to a roster now one week from final cuts, according to PatsFans.com.
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