Had he not received such a lucrative offer from the Carolina Panthers, Robby Anderson might be suiting up for the New England Patriots this weekend.
Ahead of Sunday’s Patriots-Panthers matchup, Anderson said New England — and, specifically, head coach Bill Belichick — attempted to sign him when he hit free agency in March 2020.
“When I played them, from what I can remember, (Belichick) usually would put man coverage (with) a safety over the top and scheme me, do things like that,” the former New York Jets wide receiver told reporters Wednesday. “Kind of take me out of the picture.