The New England Patriots have had problems at the offensive line position, as injuries and inconsistent play have marred the unit throughout the year.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick offered his thoughts on how things have unfolded along the offensive front, when speaking with media members.
“That’s not the way we thought it would happen when we acquired some of the guys at the beginning of the year…but it is what it is,” said Belichick, via Patriots.com’s Evan Lazar.
The offensive line has been decimated by injuries. Calvin Anderson and Riley Reiff were free agent pickups, while Connor McDermott was re-signed this year as a free agent.
Injuries have made it difficult for the Patriots to build any form of consistency. At one point in the season, the Patriots’ entire offensive line was dealing with injuries.
HC Bill Belichick was asked this morning about the #Patriots issues at offensive tackle: "That's not the way we thought it would happen when we acquired some of the guys at the beginning of the year…but it is what it is."
Offseason additions Calvin Anderson, Riley Reiff, and…
— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) January 3, 2024
This was simply a case of the Patriots rolling the dice and things not working out. It was something the usually-prepared Belichick could not foresee.
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