Patriots’ Dominique Easley: ‘I feel like I’m a lost kid’
The Patriots defensive first-round rookie hasn’t even been practicing for a week and he’s already impressing ESPN reporter Mike Reiss. He’s showing off a spin move that could illuminate just how essential he can be for the Patriots interior rush this season. As far as Easley concerned, he’s still getting used to everything.
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“I feel like I’m a lost kid,” Easley said, via the Boston Herald.
The former Florida Gator is probably overwhelmed by returning to action after injuring both his knees in college. He hasn’t been on a football field in months and now that he’s returned, the speed is much faster than what he was used to in college. It’s a double whammy.
According to Herald reporter Adam Kurkjian, Easley was getting reps mostly at defensive end. He wasn’t outstanding in 11-on-11 work, but his mere presence was encouraging. When he hit 1-on-1’s, that’s when he stood out.
“It feels real good,” he said of going up against the offense in 11-on-11s. “I haven’t done that since last September, so it’s just a work in progress, trying to get better every day.”
You’d never know he was a first-round selection. He wouldn’t comment directly upon whether he’d appear in the Patriots’ preseason game against Carolina. He’s already been brainwashed into Patriots’ speak.
He said: “I’m just trying to go through the (progression) and do whatever I can and what’s best for the team.”
Easley has his eye on a goal that’s actually within his control.
“We all have really one goal,” he said, “and that’s to get a spot on the bus.”
There’s no doubt he will.