Belichick takes control of Pats defense (AP)

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick will take a larger role in overseeing the defense and not hire a coordinator to replace Dean Pees. “Titles are fine, nothing wrong with them,” Belichick said in a statement on the team Web site Friday, “but the most important thing is each person’s role, that we do everything we can to help the players succeed, everyone collectively…