Patriots are running Rhamondre Stevenson’s favorite scheme

The Patriots’ run game is still a work in progress six days into training camp.

New England has found an offensive line group that it has stuck with over the last few practices in Caedan Wallace, Mike Onwenu, David Andrews, Sidy Sow, and Chukwuma Okorafor.

Although the defense has been able to contain the run consistently, running back Rhamondre Stevenson said he likes how things are coming along.

“It’s exactly what I thought it was going to be, only day 2 (of padded practice),” he said. “Still working on our tracks and getting that chemistry between the running backs and the o-line. I feel like the line has been doing a great job of applying what they learned in shirts and shorts and putting it all together.”

Stevenson said the Patriots’ outside zone scheme is similar to the one he ran in college at Oklahoma.

“I’m enjoying it and they’re coaching it up very nice for everybody to understand,” Stevenson said. “I feel like it should be a good scheme for us.”

“It can benefit any running back. It’s my favorite scheme to be honest with you. Outside zones, that’s what I like and that’s what we’re running. Everybody else in our room seems to like it as well, so let’s see what we can do with it.”

Earlier in the week, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said the defense tends to be ahead of the offense around this time historically, and that he expects that trend to continue this summer.

Stevenson disagreed with those comments.

“I don’t agree with that. I feel like practice should be back and forth,” Stevenson said. “Offense should get a day and defense should get a day. It should never be a one-sided practice, that means the offense is not doing their job. Just make it competitive. I don’t think the defense should be ahead of us in any way shape or form. With him saying that, I think that means we have to step up.”