The New England Patriots have some of the deepest pool of talent in the wide receiver position. Demaryius Thomas is one of the talented players that will be donning the Pats jersey this season, but Bill Belichick is still unsure about the 31-year-old's capabilities.
The long-time head coach for New England appeared on Ordway, Merloni & Fauria and answered questions about his team ahead of their season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The conversation drifted towards Thomas, who was brought in for the injured rookie N'Keal Harry. They asked if Thomas can make a big impact on the team, and Belichick gave an interesting answer.
“That's a tough question because we're going on limited information,” he said, via WEEI Sports Radio Network's Ryan Hannable. “We only activated him for practice right at the end of training camp. Of course, he played in the Giants game. We have to go on what we can go on. I'd say the improvement that he's shown, and the work ethic, and what he's been able to do has been good. It's been to the point where we feel he'll be able to make a solid contribution for us this year.
“The question is, ‘Where will it go?' I don't know if any of us have the answer to that, but at least I know that he'll work hard, he's tough, and he's a dependable player who will put everything he has into it. So, we'll see what happens.”
Thomas has had an impressive career since being picked 22nd overall by the Denver Broncos in 2010. He has a total of 9330 receiving yards on 688 catches. He also impressed for the Pats in the preseason, finishing with seven receptions for 87 yards and two touchdowns.
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