FOXBOROUGH — Cameras clicked Monday afternoon as a clique of reporters surrounded Jakobi Meyers. As the soft-spoken Patriots receiver fielded questions, left tackle Trent Brown hollered, “We love you, Kobes!” as he strolled by.
It was an apt comment from Brown, as love was the vibe in the Patriots locker room as players packed their belongings with the 2022 season in the books. Though disappointment was still a theme, the bitterness of Sunday’s 35-23 loss had dissipated, and most players just wanted to enjoy one last day together.
“It’s kind of bad on the back, honestly, just carrying everything and packing it all up.