The New England Patriots and their followers will possible must endure one other depressing season just like the one the group had in 2023 when it completed with a 4-13 document.
Nonetheless, maybe a few items are in place that might assist it return to respectability inside a number of years.
Drake Maye, the No. 3 general choose within the 2024 NFL Draft, is the Patriots’ new quarterback, and so they may additionally have an rising stud at large receiver.
In line with Brian Hines of Pats Pulpit, returning second-year participant Demario “Pop” Douglas has been turning heads at coaching camp.
“For the second straight day, Pop Douglas gave New England’s offense a lift as he was just about uncoverable,” Hines wrote, through 32 Beat Writers. “He had connections with each Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye in 11s earlier than he hauled in an explosive slot fade in 7s for a landing between Jonathan Jones and Kyle Dugger.”
“For the second straight day, Pop Douglas gave New England’s offense a lift as he was just about uncoverable. He had connections with each Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye in 11s earlier than he hauled in an explosive slot fade in 7s for a landing between Jonathan Jones and Kyle… https://t.co/kzP6pULXjH
— 32BeatWriters (@32BeatWriters) August 2, 2024
Douglas was a sixth-round choose (No. 210 general) within the 2023 NFL Draft and as a rookie caught 49 passes for 561 yards.
Large receiver is a weak place for New England, evidenced by the truth that in 2023, Douglas was their solely participant who exceeded 420 receiving yards. It’s one of many causes former head coach and de facto common supervisor Invoice Belichick was criticized for poor drafting and personnel selections.
Belichick is gone after 24 years on the helm of the Patriots, and Jerod Mayo, a former star linebacker for New England, has changed him as head coach.
If the Pats have the correct management in place, maybe it’s only a matter of time earlier than they change into Tremendous Bowl contenders once more, though a lot of work might be wanted to get there.
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