Over the past few weeks, the Patriots have made some players available to the media as the team takes part in the offseason program. Last week there was a common theme between a pair of young players that caught some attention.
Both Josh Uche and Kyle Dugger brought up conversations with Patrick Chung, the veteran safety who retired earlier this offseason. Neither Dugger nor Uche has any experience playing with Chung, as the veteran opted out of the 2020 season and never shared a huddle with the two during their rookie seasons.
Still, both players mentioned talks with Chung and learning a lot from his experience.
"[Chung] said something that stuck with me, which was 'Learn 'til you die,'" Uche said. "The moment that you think that you know everything is the moment that you've lost. So, I'm just trying to learn every day and get better every day."
Dugger had even more interaction with Chung, who as a fellow safety kept in contact with the rookie throughout the 2020 season.
"Grab things, take hold of them. Trust yourself," Dugger said of Chung's advice. "Trust what you've learned, what you've been taught [your] first year. And really trust yourself to be able to take off. Be able to play faster and allow yourself to just be in your own rhythm."
Perhaps these interactions are just routine among NFL teammates. Chung's decision to retire doesn't preclude him from talking to his former teammates. But it was interesting to hear the youngsters crediting Chung for offering advice, and it seems the veteran has been around the team even if only as an observer. Chung's name remains on the roster, although that could be simply procedural and the date (post-June 1) he is officially removed likely has cap implications down the road.
But listening to two young players who have never played with Chung talk so glowingly about his impact raised the antennae slightly. Maybe Chung will have a role with the team after all.
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