New England Patriots rookie receiver Demario Douglas had a productive training camp, but he received minimal snaps in the team’s preseason loss to the Houston Texans on Thursday night.
However, that might be a good thing for Douglas.
Douglas has been garnering praise throughout training camp for his ability to separate consistently in one-on-one coverage against veteran defensive backs. The combination of his natural talent, hard work and willingness to embrace the underdog role have proven to be major positives for him on the field.
But if that’s the case, why did he only play on two offensive snaps in Thursday night’s game?