New England Patriots 2020 NFL Draft: Antonio Gibson fills a multi-purpose need

Antonio Gibson can run the ball and catch it for the New England Patriots

I’ve banged the gong about players in this draft who would indeed in my view fit this new, redesigned offensive system in New England. I think that system would indeed absolutely blow the minds of the rest of the NFL.

Why?

First, they won’t expect it from the set-in-his-ways grumpy Coach. About versatility, seems that being versatile is a feature that the New England Patriots have always appreciated. But this is a new dimension in offensive versatility.

And that’s where Gibson comes in.

Watching ESPN’s draft Combine, I found one thing about Gibson’s effort that was interesting if not comical. Gibson dropped about a 40-yard pass on a fly pattern.

So immediately, they commented that he was being projected as a running back. One pass. LOL. Meanwhile, NFL.com’s website had him slotted in as a Wide Receiver.

Perfect. Why not do both?

According to NFL.com, Gibson’s also a kick returner. With his speed, he could be a dangerous weapon in that special teams’ phase as well, one where hardly a semblance of a returner was evident from New England last season. Just abysmal.

Versatility is the key to how Gibson might fit a newly reformulated New England Patriots offense. In several posts, I have postulated that the Patriots now without their 2 decades stalwart No. 12 should change the dynamic of their offense completely, and move into the new era of NFL offensive football.

Antonio Gibson would provide a new multi-purpose weapon to the New England Patriots in 2020.

The question is, will Bill Belichick challenge and beat the entire NFL at their own game by developing a new, more dynamic and versatile offense post-Tom Brady, or not?

We’ll have a good idea next week when we see how he drafts.

My view, go for it Bill!