Are Patriots' offensive spacing issues on the receivers or the scheme? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots' wide receivers have underperformed in 2024, to put it mildly. But should they shoulder all of the blame for their struggles, or are they not being set up for success by offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt?
On the latest episode of the Next Pats Podcast, Patriots Insider Phil Perry asked Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner about instances where receivers have poor spacing on their routes and make it easier for defenses to cover them -- which has happened several times with Patriots pass-catchers this season -- and whether that's on the receivers themselves or the coordinator designing the plays.