Patriots’ Rhamondre Stevenson recalls past fumbling problems, hopes Demario Douglas won’t ‘miss as many games’

Rhamondre Stevenson is aware of what Demario Douglas goes thru. Stevenson was once benched after fumbling two years in the past all the way through his rookie season. Douglas unearths himself in a an identical dilemma now after being benched following his first-quarter fumble all the way through the Patriots’ loss to the Dolphins this past Sunday night time. 

A sixth-round select in April’s NFL Draft, Douglas stuck 4 passes within the Patriots’ season-opener towards the Eagles. In his 2d sport, towards Miami, he stuck a nine-yard go at the first power, however later put the ball at the floor after a 10-yard snatch at the ultimate play of the primary quarter. With a brief box, the Dolphins capitalized on Douglas’ fumble with a Raheem Mostert fumble whilst expanding their result in 10-0. Douglas fielded 3 punts after that however didn’t obtain every other snap on offense. 

The Patriots’ superstar again talked with the rookie about using the pine because of fumbling.

“I missed a lot of games,” Stevenson stated of his benching, via the Boston Herald. “Hopefully, [Douglas doesn’t] miss as many games.”

Bill Belichick did not immediately deal with Douglas’ benching after the Patriots’ 24-17 loss to Miami. Offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien addressed the subject on Tuesday. 

“Ball security’s obviously a huge part of what we preach,” O’Brien stated, via SB Nation. “I have a lot of confidence in Pop Douglas, as I do all the players that we have. I think as the game played out the other day — because of what we did, the packages that we went to, whether we were in no-huddle or some of the things that we were doing — it just wasn’t Pop on the field.”

While he is also within the doghouse with Belichick, Douglas has the enhance of his teammates, together with offensive captain Hunter Henry and quarterback Mac Jones. 

“He’s a good dude, and he works really hard,” Henry stated, by the use of the Herald. “And I know he takes pride in what he does. And so I know he’ll be ready to go.”

“The older guys, including myself, just trying to lift him up and let him know he’s a great player and one play, one week doesn’t define anybody,” Jones stated. “So, he’s going to come out and keep swinging. He has a lot of speed, smart kid, tough, dependable, all of that stuff. He’s going to bounce back, and so are we.”