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39 days till Patriots season opener: Every player to wear No. 39 for New England

Here’s a list of every Patriots player to wear the No. 39 jersey number

The New England Patriots have officially reached the 39-day mark in our countdown series to their 2023 regular season opener. Today, we’re listing every Patriots player that has ever worn the No. 39 jersey.

Fan-favorite running back Danny Woodhead is a name that many Patriots fans remember. The former undrafted free agent came to New England from the New York Jets and served as a reliable third-down option for quarterback Tom Brady and the Patriots offense.

He was just one of those special players that fit into the offense perfectly and consistently found ways to make plays.

However, one of the true forgotten Patriots on this list is former Los Angeles Rams All-Pro running back Steven Jackson. He made a pit stop in New England at the tail-end of his career and appeared in two games for the Patriots. It was an unlikely pairing that barely lasted a month.

Of course, Woodhead and Jackson weren’t the only ones to wear the number. Let’s take a look at every player throughout Patriots’ franchise history that has ever worn a No. 39 jersey (via Pro Football Reference).

Dolphins assistant GM Marvin Allen shares Tua Tagovailoa’s biggest area of growth

It’s good to have some insight into the team’s thoughts on his development.

When the Miami Dolphins drafted Tua Tagovailoa in the 2020 draft, there were some questions about his health following injuries at Alabama, but many believed that he would be able to make the next step and lead a team at the professional level.

Two years into his career, the road’s been pretty rocky. Injuries and inconsistent play have plagued the start of his time in the NFL, but some of the issues could be explained by the lack of talent around him.

Now, with another draft on the horizon, the Dolphins are looking to provide Tagovailoa with more to work with after having a successful free agent period. During this process, we get to hear from some of the lesser-known members of the front office like Marvin Allen, who sat down with Travis Wingfield for a team-produced video.

Wingfield asked Allen about a number of topics regarding the draft process, and how the players they’ve taken have adjusted to the NFL in his eyes. When he was asked about which on-field area Tagovailoa has improved in the most, Allen seemed to respond honestly.

“Learning the command of the offense,” Allen said. “I mean, obviously, coming from college where the offenses are not as complex as they are in the NFL, I think him learning, progressing in like reads and you know what guys are going to be in a specific area and knowing who he can go to. I think he’s learning those things. ”

Making the jump from collegiate quarterback to professional quarterback is one of the toughest things to do in the sport, so it’s important that the player you entrust the reins of your franchise to understands that challenge and takes it head-on.

From what Allen says, it looks like he’s done that well in the team’s eyes.

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