Patriots noticed veteran offensive sort out develop in between stints
FOXBORO — Two months in Cleveland did some good for Patriots offensive sort out Thayer Munford Jr.
Munford was signed to the Patriots’ apply squad in August after cuts. The Browns plucked him away and signed him off the apply squad and to their 53-man roster a month later.
After being lower and signed to the Browns’ apply squad in October, the Patriots returned the favor and signed him away in late November after beginning left sort out Will Campbell suffered a knee harm. Munford instantly bought pushed up the depth chart because the Patriots’ swing sort out and jumbo tight finish.
“You noticed a unique Thayer, I feel, than the one which left right here,” head coach Mike Vrabel mentioned this week. “And once more, having hung out with one other workforce, got here right here, and I feel it was okay. After which getting claimed by Cleveland, coming again, I feel all of us, together with Thayer, noticed a unique model of him. One which was far more ready, able to go bodily and has achieved that position earlier than.
“He’s helped us, hopefully, and whether or not he performs sort out or each spots on the offensive line. So, I feel we’ve simply seen a unique model of Thayer, and I feel he’s making an attempt to benefit from his alternatives.”
Munford briefly bought referred to as on to exchange Morgan Moses at proper sort out final week when the beginning proper sort out suffered a knee harm. Munford then suffered his personal knee harm, however each gamers returned to the sport.
Munford has performed 48 offensive snaps with the Patriots this season and has earned an 85.5 PFF grade. The veteran offensive sort out, who went to Ohio State, additionally performed beneath Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels with the Raiders.
