DeMario Douglas echoes Keion White’s comments about Patriots needing ‘change’
“My two years, I’ve been losing, and I feel like it’s time to make a change.”
Multiple second-year Patriots players alluded to the organization needing to make a “change” on Saturday.
Defensive end Keion White made headlines with his blunt comments after New England’s 40-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers when he said he “hopes” major changes are made. Wide receiver DeMario Douglas took a different approach in tone, but still used the same word when talking about the team’s future: change.
“I feel like this game right here alone have a bad taste in everybody’s mouth, just because we lost at home,” Douglas told reporters. “I feel like my two years, I’ve been losing, and I feel like it’s time to make a change. We got some pieces, we’ll add more pieces next year and feel like we could come out and do something, you know.”
Similarly to White, Douglas didn’t specify what changes he hopes are made to the team. But it’s easy to wonder if the two players are referring to their coaches in HC Jerod Mayo, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, and defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington.
“I’m trying to be in the playoffs,” Douglas continued. “I’m trying to go for a run and have a winning season. I’m just tired of losing, for real.”
Both Douglas and White have experienced consecutive losing seasons since being drafted by the Patriots in 2023. However, Bill Belichick coached them during their rookie season, who’s arguably the greatest head coach in NFL history.
It was time for New England to move on from Belichick following last season’s 4-13 finish, but it’s becoming clear that some players aren’t thrilled with the individuals who replaced Belichick and his staff.
As of now, Mayo’s job appears to be safe. After Saturday’s loss, though, owner Robert Kraft could be forced to think a little harder about how he wants his team to look in 2025.
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