As the 2020 New England Patriots season gets underway, there are a lot of moving parts offensively. In particular, the wide receiver group is filled with younger players and up-and-coming names. Nevertheless, there is still optimism about their potential.
Patriots wide receivers coach Mick Lombardi seems optimistic about working with this group. For many of the receivers on the unit, it will be about making a strong second impression. N’Keal Harry, Mohamed Sanu, Jakobi Meyers and Gunner Olszewski will all be looking to take the next step in the New England offense.
For others such as Damiere Byrd and Jeff Thomas, they will be looking to make a strong first impression. In any event, Lombardi feels confident with the group he has in addition to the depth they present.
“Everybody in my receiver room, or on our team, has worked really, really hard to get better after their craft, at their tools and at their skill set,” Lombardi told reporters on a video call Friday. “We’re just looking forward to getting on the field and seeing what these guys can do and how far they’ve progressed.
“Everybody’s working really, really hard, whether that’s on the playbook or on their technique and whatnot. They have a specific set of goals that they’ve set and they’ve been looking to conquer those and go forward,” Lombardi continued.
It will be interesting to see what New England can get from this group. In particular, strong performances from Meyers and Harry in their second year could bode well for the offense.
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