As he starts his second stint with the Patriots, running back LeGarrette Blount says he’s glad to be back with a coach he trusts.
Blount, who had well-publicized problems getting along with coaches in prior stops during his career, said after getting cut by the Steelers and then signed by the Patriots this week that he’s thrilled Belichick thinks enough of him to bring him back to New England.
“It means a lot,” Blount said, via the Boston Herald. “Bill is a straightforward shooter. He’s a 100 percent honest person. I truly believe that if I do what I have to do, I’ll make myself a role on this team. Whatever I have to do, I’m going to do it to be productive. I’m going to stay ready, and whenever they call me to carry the ball, I’m going to go out there and do whatever I can to do to make them comfortable with the decision to bring me back.”
Blount seemed humbled by the events of the past week, in which he was passed over on waivers by every team before the Patriots came calling.
“I’m just happy and excited to be back now,” Blount said. “As you all can see, I’m kind of flustered and at a loss of words, but I’m excited to be back now. It’s going to be fun.”
Belichick doesn’t exactly have a reputation as a fun guy outside New England, but it’s clear that Blount thinks he’s in the right place, with the right coach.