After years of being somewhat overlooked with the Green Bay Packers, Romeo Doubs is looking to make a name for himself in the AFC. The New England Patriots gave him a four-year, $68 million deal early in free agency, and with no A.J. Brown trade in sight, he might be in for a career year in Foxborough.
Even if the Patriots do trade for Brown, Doubs should have a bigger role in New England than he did with the Packers' stacked wide receiver room. Of course, after spending his entire career in Matt LaFleur's version of the West Coast offense, he also has to get the hang of Josh McDaniels' style of game play.
He hasn't been here for long, but so far, so good. When asked about his first impressions in New England, the former fourth-round pick gushed about getting to work with such a sharp offensive coordinator like McDaniels.
Romeo Doubs is loving his time with the Patriots already, and it's only been two months
“Just being around him, being in this system, understanding the system thus far, I can already see just how he thinks offensively. And it’s a completely different mind to say,” Doubs said (h/t 98.5 The Sports Hub).
“That’s just something that you need as a player — just different game plans, different perspectives, different concepts, ways how to run routes. It’s just something to see and I’m blessed to be around it.”
Doubs didn't always see eye-to-eye with coach LaFleur, so he may have always wanted to test greener pastures. He'll be in for an expanded role in New England after playing for a more conservative play-caller in Green Bay, and that will only translate into more production.
He's coming off the best season of his career. With the Packers dealing with some injuries, he hauled in 55 catches for 724 receiving yards and six touchdowns. He added eight receptions for 124 yards in the Wild Card loss to the Chicago Bears.
Doubs struggled with drops earlier in his career, but he only had 3 last season, the fewest in his four years in the league. That improved ball security, along with his ability to find gaps in the middle of the field, will give Maye reliable hands for intermediate and quick throws.
The Packers often trusted Doubs in big moments, with 47 of his 55 receptions being either for a first down or a score. And even if he may not be the biggest name in the market or the flashiest signing, he's shown glimpses of greatness and may finally take his game to a whole new level in an offense that seems much better suited for his skill set.
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