“Jermaine’s had a great offseason,” Belichick said Tuesday morning at Gillette Stadium, as the team’s mandatory minicamp kicked off. “He’s really worked hard. He looks good.” A great offseason, according to Belichick, is one that includes “physical improvement”, “overall mental grasp of what we’re doing”, and good “reactions and technique” in non-contact work on the field.
‘Great offseason’ for Cunningham – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston
Cunningham is certainly an interesting player, and one who does not easily fit into a schematic box. Personally I think he’s an interesting fit at left defensive end in a nickel package as he’s pretty tough but also has some athleticism to get some pressure in passing situations. I’d look for him and Ninkovich to compete there. I also wonder how he’d do at strong side linebacker in the 4-3, where we saw Ninkovich last year. I was interested why he didn’t seem to get much of a shot there last year, but of course injuries played a role.
