FOXBORO, MA. — In Jerod Mayo's first (and only) season at the helm, the New England Patriots gave out 13 offseason awards. One year later, new head coach Mike Vrabel only awarded four.
According to ESPN's Mike Reiss, the awards were given to wide receiver DeMario Douglas (who Vrabel told reporters about ahead of Monday's practice), offensive guard Cole Strange, defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga and edge rusher Truman Jones.
As for Douglas, his award-winning offseason has translated onto the practice field. Through five training camp practices, the argument can be made that the third-year wideout is the team's most productive offensive player so far.