The difficulty of picking up the Patriots‘ offense is the stuff of legend at this point. Whether it’s been Charlie Weis, Bill O’Brien, or Josh McDaniels on the headset calling in the plays, numerous players coming up to Foxborough from either college or from other organizations have struggled and ultimately flamed out after failing to fit into the machine.
So what, then, is the secret recipe for success in New England’s complicated offense?
According to former Patriots pass-catching back Shane Vereen, who played under McDaniels with quarterback Tom Brady from 2011-2014, the answer might surprise you.