The Patriots Aren't Ready For The Preseason

After the first week of practice, I came away with an opinion that the defensive was good but was having it's stats inflated by the offense. And that although the offense and special teams appear better than last year, that they were a work in progress.

After the put the pads on for the first time, I said I wasn't really going to write again until something significant happened. And unfortunately as of Saturday August 5th, that hasn't happened yet.

There was a point this offense season where people were saying the offense was looking like the 2021 offense as far as knowledge. Now, they're saying it's almost there. Matt Patricia was pretty much the best or near best of the bottom 8 coordinators and at the moment, I do not know how much better the 2023 offense will be. 

The offensive line is a huge hole. I'll be shocked if Douglas is a huge weapon come week one. Henry and Parker have been okay but JuJu and Gesicki have to make a leap. Bourne and Thorton honestly haven't been that spectacular. And Boutte just started playing well. 

Rylandbhas a stringer leg but he isn't looking anymore reliable than Folk. But the Patriots have Barringer. And I haven't seen any good news about the return game.

Don't be surprised if the offensive line gets destroyed in the upcoming preseason game. I don't think the offense is where it should be. And the missing Linemen don't help.