FOXBOROUGH - In April, Josh McDaniels talked at length about the offense, and simplifying it to make it easier for Patriots players to pick up.
McDaniels indicated he was working with the offensive coaches on the verbiage.
"Our language has been refined a little bit between last year with the time that I had and then this spring with the coaches," McDaniels told the media last month. "I think that it's really getting streamlined."
Whether it's been streamlined enough, or needs more refining remains to be seen.
On Tuesday, following the Patriots OTA workout, Hunter Henry, who learned McDaniels' offense when he was first signed with the team in 2021, was asked if he noticed any changes.
Henry was somewhat cryptic with his answer.
"It's pretty similar to the past, to be honest with you, in a lot of ways," Henry said. "Obviously, I think compiling stuff, there's definitely some new stuff. So I guess you guys will have to keep watching."
There was some concern the new offense might be too difficult for players to grasp. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye seemed to be processing more, as opposed to playing confident and freely with the system.
He threw four picks on Tuesday.
Henry said if needed, he's happy to fill in the blanks.
"There's things I can help with," the tight end said. "I'm always there to help, help Drake when I can."