Some thoughts on this Monday:
1) Fullback Jakob Johnson’s revelation last week that the Patriots are shifting away from that position was interesting as it leaves us wondering whether or not a shift in offensive philosophy is coming in 2022.
New England has been one of the few teams in the NFL that has put a priority on that role, and for the most part, it’s been effective. However, we’ve been seeing a move toward bigger and stronger running backs here in New England in recent years, with both Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson making things difficult on defenders while banging out additional yards after contact.