The gamers began a four-day break from soccer on Thursday. The Patriots teaching employees?
To borrow a previous quote from Bill Belichick: “No days off.”
That was the sense given from the assistant coaches out there for videoconferences on Thursday.
“This gives us an opportunity to really look at everything up until this point, things that have hurt us in the past, and also looking out the front wind shield of teams we’re going to play in the future,” stated linebackers coach Jerod Mayo. “When you think about our schedule in the next few weeks, it’s pretty tough.”
The Patriots play the Jets every week from Sunday, then have a brief week, enjoying Thanksgiving night time towards the Vikings in Minnesota. The following Thursday, it’s their first matchup towards Buffalo.
Translation: Sitting at 5-4, in final place within the AFC East, it’s an necessary time for the coaches to self-scout in hopes of fixing downside areas on offense, protection and particular groups.
“It’s definitely a chance for us to really reflect and also look forward. So we’re not out just kicking and chilling like everyone else,” stated Mayo. “We’re actually working more, more in the office.”
Said defensive play caller Steve Belichick: “We got stuff to do here. We’ll have a break here whenever the season ends. There’s stuff we need to get done. It’s definitely important to give yourself a break and reset a little bit. But at the same time, we got opportunities coming up that we don’t want to not be ready for.”
Mayo additionally stated the group of coaches could be on the workplace watching Sunday’s slate of video games.
Of notice, the Bills play the Vikings, whereas the Dolphins are enjoying the Browns. Like the Patriots, the Jets are on a bye week.
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