{"id":3486,"date":"2024-11-01T19:34:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T19:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=3486"},"modified":"2024-11-01T19:34:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T19:34:32","slug":"patriots-rookie-primed-for-bigger-role-moving-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=3486","title":{"rendered":"Patriots Rookie Primed For Bigger Role Moving Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-1958459\"><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??-->Patriots rookie wide receiver Javon Baker hasn\u2019t been targeted once this season, but his fortunes could soon change.<\/p>\n<p>New England has been extremely resistant to playing the 22-year-old, activating him just three times this season and primarily playing him on special teams. It\u2019s becoming clearer by the week that the offense needs a spark, however.<\/p>\n<p>Baker certainly thinks he can provide it \u2014 which became clear in the moments after he was drafted \u2014 and it looks like he\u2019ll finally get a chance Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.<\/p>\n<p id=\"JZVNAPDPRFCJDN2IIUZCUSXXTQ\">\u201cThe last couple of weeks, he\u2019s put together great weeks of practice,\u201d Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said on Friday, per team-provided video. \u201cNow, hopefully, he gets an opportunity to play some receiver. He\u2019s an explosive player. We need to see that on Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mayo\u2019s comments come after a horrific week from the wideouts, who dropped five passes between Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett in last weekend\u2019s close win over the New York Jets.<\/p>\n<p id=\"FK625KPDZFGQ7G3JPWXBMSZK54\">\u201cThey\u2019re disappointed. There\u2019s no question,\u201d Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said on Thursday, per MassLive\u2019s Mark Daniels. \u201cThat\u2019s a group that we expect more out of. Just handling the football, that\u2019s the biggest thing. Drops come in bunches. Catches come in bunches. My message to them was to keep working; you\u2019re lifelong receivers; you catch the ball for a living, so it\u2019s nothing new to you guys.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>New England is emphasizing consistency, and with plenty of chances not being capitalized on by the likes of Tyquan Thornton, K.J. 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