The New England Patriots have to be pleasantly surprised with how cornerback Johnson Bademosi has played over the past two weeks as a starter. The defense looks better than ever and Bademosi’s contributions lead to an easy follow-up question: will Bademosi stay in the starting line-up after Stephon Gilmore returns from his injury?
Head coach Bill Belichick answered that question at Tuesday’s press conference.
“The guys that play the best play the most,” Belichick shrugged. “The guys that don’t play as well continue to keep working until their performance either moves ahead of somebody else’s or they get an opportunity because of circumstances.