New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick doesn’t always say what he means. But he seemed to do just that when discussing a pair of young Patriots defenders during a press conference on Wednesday.
In separate questions, he was asked to evaluate two defenders, linebacker Josh Uche and cornerback Joejuan Williams.
Uche, a 2020 second-round pick, took on a substantial role in Week 16 with the Patriots making Ja’Whaun Bentley inactive due to an injury. Uche played 31 snaps on defense (43%). It was the second-highest total of his rookie season, only lower than his 36 snaps (60%) in Week 13.