Regarding the Patriots’ handling of Jayabo Meyers, Robert Kraft feels the same way as many Patriots supporters do.
After leading the Patriots in receptions for three straight seasons, Meyers inked a contract with the Las Vegas Raiders a year ago. The Patriots fell $1 million short of the Las Vegas offer, according to the receiver’s January statement. After that, he concluded the previous season with 71 receptions for 807 yards and a record-tying eight touchdowns.
Along with Raiders receiver Davante Adams and other guests, Kraft made an appearance on an episode of “The Shop” on Thursday. Adams mentioned that this past season, Meyers taught him a lot while discussing how he learned.
At that point, the owner of the Patriots spoke forward, expressing his wish that Meyers had never departed New England.
There are countless methods to learn,” Adams remarked. “I pick up knowledge from new guys; this year, Jakobi taught me so much that I didn’t know before.”
Robert Kraft wishes Patriots never let veteran receiver leave
Kraft exclaimed, “Wow.” “It was wrong of us to let him go.”
Adams retorted, “I didn’t want to say it, but I was going to get to that.” “But thank you for being here.”
In the previous offseason, Meyers inked a $33 million, three-year contract with Las Vegas. When the receiver learned that JuJu Smith-Schuster had signed a similar contract with the Patriots, he tweeted, “Cole world.” That choice ultimately backfired on Bill Belichick. The previous season, Smith-Schuster ended with 29 receptions for 260 yards and one score.
Adams claimed to have picked up some tips from his new partner and to have enjoyed watching Meyers run routes.
Adams claimed that for me, he was the league’s best-kept secret. “Because I’ve seen a lot of men and I’ve listened to their tapes—I listen to Richie James, for example—I’ve seen guys that people know and respect, but not to the extent that you would think I would be spending all day watching Justin Jefferson.” I adore his tape, but if I enjoy what he does, I’ll watch the third person.
Adams said it was the manner in which Meyers ran his routes when pressed for details.
“He’s not the quickest guy in the world, just like some tiny things within his routes,” Adams remarked. He’s so adept at alterations that his ability to run at full speed within the pace change of his route is arguably among the greatest I’ve seen thus far.
“For example, we have a route called the’read it route,’ where you dive in, get back vertical, and then break it across this way or go across this way depending on the leverage of the man defending you. Additionally, the way he almost exactly sets people up like you It is similar to watching basketball. He appears to be playing basketball rather than football.