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they think I can get aſter the quarterback enough to where they want to move me to a position that does it every single down, day in and day out," the New England Pa- triot told the Boston Herald. "If you can go out there and cause some trouble for the offense and get aſter that quarterback, it's going to help the team out. That's what I'm trying to do. 2009 mainly as a special teamer. But he quickly proved to be too valuable to keep off the field on defense, as well, and in 2011 had his best season. Now, though, he'll try to replicate the production, and perhaps give more, from D-end. "When I first got into the NFL, your Ninkovich made the Pats' roster in " ultimate goal is to make plays and be a guy that people look at as somebody who is out there making plays, and somebody you can count on," said Ninkovich, who had 16 sacks in two seasons at Purdue. "I knew I always had the ability to do NFL BOILERS A look at Boilermakers currently on NFL rosters and their preseason statistics. As of Aug. 29, teams were still carrying 75 players. New England Patriots #90 LB Niko Koutouvides: Ninth season; unavailable #50 LB Rob Ninkovich: Seventh season; unavailable Baltimore Ravens #8 QB Curtis Painter: Fourth season; 20-of-37 for 207 yards, 4 TDs / 1 int., for a 95.2 QB rating #31 SS Bernard Pollard: Seventh season; 6 tackles Dallas Cowboys #8 QB Kyle Orton: Eighth season; 14-of-22 for 170 yards, 0 TDs / 2 int., for a 49.4 QB rating #93 LB Anthony Spencer: Sixth season; 3 tackles San Diego Chargers #61 C Nick Hardwick: Ninth season; n/a #95 LB Shaun Phillips: Ninth season; 2 tackles that, I just didn't have the opportunity. So coming here was the best thing for me in my football career, to have an opportu- nity to play and to show everybody that I can go out there and you can count on me to get the job done and make good plays for you. " missed the Chargers' third game of the preseason due to a concussion. San Diego is hoping to have him HARDWICK INJURED San Diego center Nick Hardwick back for its season opener Sept. 10 at Oakland. j Atlanta Falcons #91 DE Ray Edwards: Seventh season; unavailable Chicago Bears #86 TE Kyle Adams: Second season; 4 rec., 43 yards Denver Broncos #89 WR Greg Orton: Rookie; None Detroit Lions #92 DE Cliff Avril: Fiſth season; 2 tackles Green Bay Packers #96 DE Mike Neal: Third season; 3 tackles Indianapolis Colts #37 CB Brandon King: Second season; 1 tackle Jacksonville Jaguars #77 RG Uche Nwaneri: Sixth season; n/a Philadelphia Eagles #67 OT Dennis Kelly: Rookie; n/a Miami Dolphins #90 DT Ryan Baker: Fourth season; 4 tackles New Orleans Saints #9 QB Drew Brees: 12th season; 32-of-47 for 357 yards, 3 TDs / 0 int., for a 111.7 QB rating New York Jets #81 TE Dustin Keller: Fiſth season; 3 rec., 33 yards San Francisco 49ers #51 LB Joe Holland: Rookie; 4 tackles, 1 sack Tennessee Titans #66 OT Mike Otto: Fiſth season; n/a Washington Redskins #91 LB Ryan Kerrigan: Second season; 5 tackles, 2.5 sacks GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 23, EXPRESS 1 • 20