The 2025 Patriots still have a long way to go in its plans of reestablishing the franchise as a legitimate contender in the NFL.
But even with just a few weeks of offseason workouts — and two OTA practices — now in the books, Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas believes that New England is buying into the message and expectations set down by new head coach Mike Vrabel.
“The culture’s different here,” Douglas said after Tuesday’s OTA practice at Gillette Stadium. “I love it. Vrabel’s a players’ coach, and he’s on the field with us.