With Stefon Diggs out and uncertainty around A.J. Brown, the New England Patriots made a solid gamble in signing Romeo Doubs. While not a star, the production had always been there.
Doubs drew some buzz in training camp. He said all the right things, and it seemed he was picking things up on the fly. Fast forward to today, and it looks like he's still got a long way to go in Josh McDaniels' system.
The former Green Bay Packers star has been erratic at best. His production has been modest through three games, and his body language on and off the field is starting to send some vibes, for lack of a better word.
The Patriots need Romeo Doubs to step up
It all started with a dreadful debut. Doubs dropped what would've been a crucial big gain for a first down on a play that led to a Drake Maye interception in the season opener. He finished the game without a single stat.
Doubs claimed that he wasn't locked in, which was probably the worst possible excuse he could come up with. Granted, he looked visibly rattled, but instead of bouncing back, he hasn't been much of a factor.
In three games, he's logged six catches for 145 yards. Most of that production came from a 63-yard reception in Week 2, and he still hasn't found paydirt. That's not what the Patriots paid $68 million over four years for.
Granted, it's hard to blame him for all of the team's offensive miscues. Drake Maye looks like a shell of himself; the other guys aren't creating separation, and even the running game hasn't gained much ground—no pun intended.
However, he was supposed to be the team's go-to guy before they traded for A.J. Brown. With the star wide receiver hurt, shouldn't he be the next man up? He always asked for a bigger role in Green Bay, so it's time to prove that they were wrong all along for letting him walk.
It's still way too early to give up on him, even though drops have been a recurring issue throughout the course of his career. That said, the early returns have been as discouraging as his attitude during and after games, and Patriots fans aren't necessarily known for being patient with their big signings.
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