11.  Perspective that a defensive captain is supposed to have.

12.  The former defensive captain has been in a great mood all week, cracking up the entire team at practice Friday afternoon.

13.  The Patriots learned Tuesday there are unexpected lessons born of the recent firing of defensive captain Vincent Brown.

14.  He signed with Pittsburgh after former Steelers defensive captain Levon Kirkland was released in a salary cap move.

15.  Rams defensive captain...