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For Pats, the richer the better

As Ellis and Haynesworth return, defensive line just keeps getting deeper

Updated: August 21, 2011, 1:18 PM ET
By Mike Reiss | ESPNBoston.com

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Combining the fury unleashed Thursday night in Tampa, Fla., with what took place on the Gillette Stadium practice field Saturday, it looks like a case of the rich getting richer with the New England Patriots' defensive line.

A unit that has already looked deep and talented this preseason added another cog Saturday with Shaun Ellis coming off the physically unable to perform list. Add in an Albert Haynesworth sighting Saturday -- he attended practice but didn't participate ...

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