After a lackluster season where Mac Jones and many facets of the Patriots’ offense regressed, it came as no surprise that many players and staffers were frustrated with Matt Patricia’s tenure as offensive play-caller.
But according to Malcolm Butler, that frustration was a two-way street between Patricia and his personnel on the field.
Speaking to MassLive’s Mark Daniels, the former Patriots cornerback noted that Patricia was less than pleased by the play of his receiving corps during the early days of training camp.
“Matt [Patricia] is a motivator. I could see his frustration,” Butler told Daniels.