That, in turn, has allowed Jones to progress from the mindset of a first-year player just trying to avoid mistakes to a second-year quarterback willing to share his opinions on what he’s described as a more simplified offense. It’s always kind of new and exciting and challenging from that standpoint.”įor his part, Jones said he thinks Patricia started to find a groove in his new role toward the end of the preseason and that the offense has grown with him. “I’m just trying to do my job to the best ability, whatever he asks me to do on any given day. “We follow Coach Belichick’s lead,” Patricia said.

Still, he’s not making any predictions about how things will go. Matt Patricia figures to take up the play-calling job at least initially and has experience that includes spending six seasons as the Patriots defensive coordinator and two seasons as the Detroit Lions’ head coach. “And what we’re doing now will allow playmakers to do what they do best.”ĭespite big questions lingering about who will call plays on offense after McDaniels’ departure, the Patriots may again be fighting for a playoff spot in a tough AFC East. “I think we have more playmakers,” left tackle Trent Brown said. There have been improvements at linebacker that should bolster what was an abysmal run defense in 2021. Running back Ty Montgomery looks like a solid candidate to fill James White’s role following White’s retirement. They did that, adding veteran DeVante Parker and speedy rookie Tyquan Thornton at receiver (Thornton is on the injured list and will miss at least four games because of a shoulder injury). Gone, too, is former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to be the Las Vegas Raiders’ coach.īill Belichick has had to adjust to it all just months removed from celebrating his 70th birthday and entering his 48th consecutive season as an NFL coach.įollowing that early exit from the playoffs last season, the onus was put on improving the number of playmakers around Jones. Three years after Tom Brady’s departure, there are only five starters remaining from the 2018 team that won the Super Bowl.

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