"The Next Pats Podcast" focuses on the NFL Draft and free agency for the New England Patriots. NBC Sports Boston's Phil Perry welcomes guests and breakdowns every aspect of the Patriots offseason, including free-agency and the NFL Draft.
Phil Perry is joined by “Professor” Matt Cassel for a 300-level course on the run-pass option, or RPO, and why the Patriots use of the offensive package last Sunday vs. the Jets could just be a stepping stone into jumpstarting Mac Jones and the team’s offense going forward.
1:00- Phil offers a quick breakdown of the RPO package and how Mac Jones and the Patriots can use it to improve their offensive efficiency
9:40- Cassel joins to discuss his experience with RPO packages and the value of New England adding more of them to their offensive playbook
18:55- Cassel breaks down several RPO plays from Sunday’s win vs. the Jets and what New England did right on those plays
27:30- As well as what they did wrong on a few others, was the issue the play-call itself or a break down in execution?
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ktjqf9ByFnw
