Chad Ochocinco, everyone’s favorite ex-Bengal and media star, is also one of the Pats’ underachievers and thus his position with the team may also be in jeopardy. Ocho has been struggling, thus far unable to adjust to the intricate offense played by the Pats and QB Tom Brady. He had been part of a very different offensive system during the 10 years he’d spent with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Ochocinco received a season-high 5 passes on Sunday against the New York Giants, unfortunately, none of them connected. He beat the cornerback on at least a couple of occasions but the passes were too late. While Ocho has indeed been trying hard, there’s still plenty of room for improvement especially when it comes to synchronizing with Brady. Ochocinco’s demeanor has changed a lot since he joined the Pats. He hasn’t appeared in the media as much as he used to and his tweets have become a lot less frequent too. All that is probably a result of his trying to fit in, as it’s widely known that Coach Bill Belichick doesn’t quite condone prima donna behavior.
His teammates are apparently glad to have him around. According to receiver Matthew Slater, Ocho is improving and the team is excited about having him. To put Ocho’s struggles into perspective: thus far this season, he’s had just 9 catches for 136 yards, the same numbers his teammate Wes Welker logged on Sunday alone. He will get a chance to fix his red line on Sunday against the New York Jets.
