Julian Edelman encouraged by Patriots but still expecting ‘long process’

FOXBORO Patriots Hall of Fame wide receiver Julian Edelman sees an improving band led by head coach Mike Vrabel this season but he s still realistic in his expectations for his former squad Edelman was demanded about his impressions of the group on Friday after their - start They definitely look like they improved from Week to Week Edelman explained at his jacket fitting at the Patriots Hall of Fame I think it s going to be a long process Rome wasn t built overnight It s very tough to win in this match and I m excited with where the offense is going Related Articles Patriots star Christian Gonzalez to miss third straight event Drunk uncle advice practice fights and Tom Brady jokes Untold Julian Edelman stories before his Patriots Hall of Fame induction Patriots-Steelers preview How Drake Maye can beat Aaron Rodgers in Week New Patriots Get to know center Garrett Bradbury better on and off the field things we re watching in Patriots Week matchup with Steelers The Super Bowl LIII MVP also disclosed it won t be a bad year for the Patriots if they don t make the playoffs but he does expect them to do good things this season Edelman was especially bullish on quarterback Drake Maye who demonstrated dramatic improvement from Week to Week Edelman a converted quarterback himself noted that Maye had to learn a altogether different system in Year He s looking a lot more secure to me Edelman stated He s looking like he s processing He s looking like he s throwing with his feet under him which that s a big part of playing quarterback Those operational skills in a Josh McDaniels offense are altogether different than what he did the year before and there s allegedly more demanding for the quarterback getting the play call in establishing the personnel communicating the play getting the line of scrimmage taking a pre snap read of the front the coverage taking a post snap all while making sure all your guys are set and like that s a lot of work And ostensibly having two plays to try to get the best play in on the field The Patriots defense did struggle in their first two games but Edelman who also moonlighted as a slot cornerback in his playing days expects the entire group to improve as long as the defense takes strides this season Edelman was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame on Saturday with ex-head coach Bill Parcells