FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Ever since tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement in late March, the hot-button question has been how the New England Patriots will reshape their attack without him.
Josh McDaniels, the architect of the ever-evolving unit, keeps reminding everyone that he doesn't have the answer right now. He isn't being evasive as much as highlighting what has made the Patriots one of the most unique offenses in the NFL: a rare adaptability.
Last season, when the Patriots transformed to a smash-mouth approach in mid-December en route to their sixth Super Bowl championship, is a classic example of it.