The Patriots offense got a little more breathing room on Sunday, and wouldn't you know it? They looked a little more comfortable.
It's been a slog at times for the second-team offense. The depth of the Patriots' defensive personnel is better. The pass-catchers for Zappe are lacking, as have been the offensive linemen. But Sunday was his best day of camp despite a late pick thrown to Jalen Mills in the front corner of the end zone on his last throw of the day.
Zappe's favorite target? Demario"Pop" Douglas, who continues to impress. The rookie sixth-rounder caught all four of the targets he saw from Zappe, and he's proven to be very difficult to track in coverage thanks to his short-area quicks. Whether it was a stutter-and-go move or a change-of-direction whip route, he found a variety of ways to get open.Before the pads come on Monday, it's important to mention just how capable Stevenson can be in the passing game.
He also saw time at safety, interestingly. Bill Belichick said on Sunday that he doesn't subscribe to the notion that you have to ease rookies in if they're expected to eventually handle multiple roles. Because if you ease them in and don't build them a foundation in said roles in the offseason, he argued, how can they handle multiple roles when the games matter? Clearly, they feel comfortable running Mapu on the field in multiple capacities.
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