The Patriots have an extremely delicate and dramatic group of extensive receivers, which isn’t completely unusual within the NFL.
It’s one of many greatest tropes within the league with the time period “diva extensive receiver” used to explain the likes of Michael Irvin, Antonio Brown, Odell Beckham Jr. and lots of of others over the past three a long time. New England’s group isn’t almost as proficient as these guys, however positive appear hell bent on creating issues like they’re.
Ja’Lynn Polk bought the get together began with a since-deleted put up after he didn’t catch any of his three targets from Drake Maye in Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Ok.J. Osborn reposted a display shot that depicted his personal frustrations. Kayshon Boutte admitted he’s began demanding the ball, regardless of averaging a whopping one catch per sport throughout two seasons.
DeMario Douglas, Tyquan Thornton and Javon Baker aren’t off the hook, both, as they’ve every taken exception with their utilization at totally different factors all through the younger season.
Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt was requested concerning the disgruntled unit, and primarily known as them out on their very own… stuff.
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“I feel all of us perceive we’re annoyed,” Van Pelt advised reporters, per Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald. “… I feel that group particularly has to maintain its focus inward.”
“We had a extremely nice crew assembly this morning the place that was identified. Clearly, at 1-6, it’s not adequate throughout the board, any of us. We must be higher,” Van Pelt advised reporters, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss. “We have to work more durable. We have to rehab more durable. We’ve got to refresh higher. We’ve got to maintain ourselves. We’ve got to spend extra time within the room. Good assembly this morning demanding extra of everyone throughout the board, and people guys are included.”
The Patriots’ teaching employees has been on the receiving finish of immense quantities of criticism for “not taking accountability” for the on-field product, however on the finish of the day, the receiver room’s persistent whining is form of ridiculous. Randy Moss may solely get away with it for thus lengthy in New England, so what makes a man like Boutte suppose he’s earned the best to demand the ball?
Jalen Reagor was launched for his social media stunt earlier this season, which set the precedent New England wouldn’t tolerate that kind of habits. Polk, Osborn, Boutte, Douglas, Baker and Thornton are pushing the bounds, nonetheless, and have been rightfully known as out for it — though it was fairly oblique.
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Simply be extra like Kendrick Bourne, guys. He doesn’t trigger any bother.
