They even drafted LBs in the past, but they never used a first day draft pick on one until Jerod Mayo. Only one day two LB, seventh-rounder Tully Banta-Cain, ever got beyond training camp. Banta-Cain later signed a free agent deal with San Francisco.
Chris Slade
6 December 2008
He quickly said good-bye to Chris Slade. And when he felt he got all he could out of Willie McGinest, they parted ways.
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8 May 2008
It was followed up with a 9.5 sack season as he paired with LB Chris Slade to form a intimidating pass rush duo.
Injuries cut short Slade's career, but McGinest kept going on, even though he dealt with injuries of his own. In 1999, Willie bounced back with nine sacks. And while his role changed with the arrival of head coach Bill Belichick and the 3-4 defense, McGinest adapted well and kept piling on the sacks.
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