James White has “high confidence” in Patriots’ new offense

With so much negative talk about the Patriots’ offense and the new scheme they’re putting in place, it’s nice to see a former player come out with a more optimistic viewpoint.  Recently retired running back James White has repeated his support of what the Patriots are doing and believes they can be far more successful than people think.

During his appearance on Good Morning Football, when discussing the reaction from those in the NFL circle about the Patriots offense struggling in camp from the new scheme, White said he thinks “people are kinda rushing to judgment when it comes to all that.”

He would go on to express his confidence in what the team is doing and all the coaches involved, including Matt Patricia and Joe Judge.

"“Bill (Belichick) has coached a lot of football. (Matt Patricia) has coached a lot of football. So has Joe Judge. And you’ve gotta let those guys work. A lot of coaches coach a lot of different positions before they end up being an offensive coordinator. They could’ve coached on the defensive side of the ball first. I don’t think a lot of people realize that. A lot of coaches coach a lot of positions before they get their ‘main job.’ So you’ve gotta let those guys work.”"

The reactions from what’s been seen at camp are fair, especially because it’s all that you can go off of right now. But White is correct, too. New coaches need time to catch up to speed and figure things out. Success doesn’t happen overnight.  White would continue with his impressions of the offense and assured worried fans of the upcoming season.

"“There’s a lot of talent on that offense from the quarterback position, offensive line, tight end, running backs, receivers. They’re very deep at the wide receiver position. I think Patricia, Judge, and Belichick are putting those guys in the right positions to be successful. I think Patriots fans will be happy with the product that they put out there this year.”"

Last week, after spending the evening at the Patriots vs Panthers game in Foxboro, White spoke to ESPN.com more about the current Patriots team and his feelings about where he sees the team going in 2022.

When discussing the departure of Josh McDaniels and how that will impact the season, White feels the change is certainly big but reiterated that changes take time to adjust to and figure out.

"“Any time you have a new offensive coordinator coming in, you’re going to have some things that are the same, some things that are different. You have to see what works. That’s what the preseason is for — to get those kinks out”"

He would go on to echo his insight into the offensive coordinator position, or lack thereof, and his thoughts on Patricia and Judge.

"“I have high confidence in it because a lot of coaches, especially here, they’ve coached on the defensive side, the offensive side, they coach different positions. I think that’s the beautiful thing about coaching here — you’re going to learn the game from all different angles. And Matt Patricia and Joe Judge, they’ve seen a lot of football from different vantage points. I think it will all work out. They’re learning. It’s a learning curve for everyone.”"

As it’s been said by Patriots reporters, there’s a lot more franticness regarding the team’s offense than there is inside the building. The team appears on board with what they’re doing and has not been showing concern as they progress through the preseason.

White’s words should be viewed as more valid, as he was present throughout the offseason programs despite his limited participation. He’s likely voicing much of the opinions of his former teammates and (hopefully) bringing some relief to all those with the most concerns.