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Nice little bit from Reiss' column this morning:
Obviously, he and Zappe have both been getting after it and we saw video on Mac as well. Regardless of how people feel about certain players, hard not to like the overall mindset so far from the guys this early in the process.
Hope to see Thornton get a little stronger this offseason and I think O'Brien will get him into more favorable match-ups and plays next season to utilize him better also. Guy clearly understands it's a big year. Would love to see him take a step forward, although I think the Patriots will add one piece that will hopefully make it tougher for teams to defend this group as a whole.
Bill O'Brien brings QB-friendly offense for Patriots, Mac Jones
Former NFL QB AJ McCarron said O'Brien helped him "grow a ton as a player," and McCarron expects the Patriots' new OC to "do an excellent job there."
www.espn.com
Patriots receiver Tyquan Thornton, the 2022 second-round pick from Baylor, was among the players in town last week. It’s early in the offseason, with the official start to the team’s voluntary program not until mid-April, but Thornton (50% of the snaps; 22 catches, 247 yards, 2 TDs) was staying sharp by running routes and fine-tuning his craft. As someone close to him relayed: “He knows how important Year 2 is.”
Obviously, he and Zappe have both been getting after it and we saw video on Mac as well. Regardless of how people feel about certain players, hard not to like the overall mindset so far from the guys this early in the process.
Hope to see Thornton get a little stronger this offseason and I think O'Brien will get him into more favorable match-ups and plays next season to utilize him better also. Guy clearly understands it's a big year. Would love to see him take a step forward, although I think the Patriots will add one piece that will hopefully make it tougher for teams to defend this group as a whole.