One other one among Jarrett Stidham’s teammates seems optimistic with the post-Tom Brady period in New England set to start.
Patriots middle David Andrews sat out all of final season, however the Georgia product says he was nonetheless capable of bond with the Stidham, New England’s 2019 fourth-round choose, simply as he does with all quarterbacks.
“Jarrett is a superb child,” Andrews instructed reporters Tuesday throughout a convention name. “I used to be nonetheless ready, particularly throughout the season at occasions, we might hang around so much and stuff. No matter quarterback is in that room, I attempt to construct a bond with them. … Whoever is in there, you attempt to construct a bond, as a result of it’s clearly one play away from anybody taking part in. That’s simply the way in which it's.”
Stidham, 23, appeared in three video games final season and accomplished two of 4 makes an attempt for 14 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception.
Regardless of the dearth of taking part in time, Andrews thinks the previous Auburn signal-caller can develop so much in his second 12 months within the league.
“Your first 12 months is such a whirlwind. It’s such a protracted 12 months from going from bowl video games to coaching to Mix to Professional Day to OTAs, minicamps, all that, to coaching camp. For a 12 months, it’s nonstop. The expansion out of your first to your second 12 months is so large,” he stated. “I look again on my rookie 12 months and might bear in mind the expansion I noticed from my rookie season to my second 12 months and the way the video games begin to click on a little bit bit and make sense a little bit bit extra. So, that for all these gamers is only a pure factor coming from that first to second 12 months.”
Andrews isn’t the one one to boast about Stidham. Patriots security Terrence Brooks and the just lately traded Duron Harmon additionally raved about Stidham in January, earlier than Brady left to signal a two-year, $50 million totally assured contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
For now, Stidham is predicted to be atop coach Invoice Belichick’s unofficial depth chart. As a result of wage cap limitations, the Patriots weren't ready pursue a high-profile quarterback in free company. They curiously didn't make a transfer for one within the 2020 NFL Draft, although that might be an indication Belichick is assured in Stidham, too. The Patriots introduced again veteran Brian Hoyer, and added undrafted free brokers Brian Lewerke and J’Mar Smith this offseason, although none of them are anticipated to problem for the beginning function.
“Coach Belichick brings in nice soccer gamers, and now we have a variety of nice guys on this locker room which might be dedicated to successful,” the Patriots’ lineman stated.
Final August, Andrews was recognized with a pulmonary embolism — a situation which might be life-threatening — and missed of the entire 2019 season. The 27-year-old has been cleared to return.
“As a competitor and a man who desires to play soccer, it sucks not being on the market,” he stated. “I simply wish to transfer ahead now and stay up for 2020.”
The NFL season is predicted to announce its schedule Thursday, although it's unclear if the Sept. 5 begin date will probably be pushed again to because of the coronavirus.
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