Malik Cunningham has taken on a variety of roles in his first New England Patriots summer:
Wide receiver. Quarterback. Punt gunner. Occasional kick returner.
Cunningham’s position coach revealed another Friday: mentor.
Ross Douglas, who coaches New England’s wideouts alongside Troy Brown, said the undrafted free agent has helped guide fellow rookie receivers Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte as all three prepare for their first NFL season.
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“The good thing about Malik is he loves football and he really cares about being good,” Douglas said Friday in a video conference.