Tempered expectations. That might be the best way to describe the vibe as the 2022 Patriots head to training camp this week.
There’s a bit of a bridge-y feel to things. Tight to the cap, they pretty much sat out free agency while saying "see ya" to some really good and/or really veteran players – J.C. Jackson, Kyle Van Noy, Jamie Collins, Dont’a Hightower and Shaq Mason to name a handful.
They led off the draft by taking an offensive guard. The operating philosophy for the post-McDaniels offensive coaching staff seems to be "What the hell, let’s try it and see how it goes .