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Gonzalez’s feedback after he made three tackles and compelled a fumble in his first sport at Gillette Stadium
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Christian Gonzalez began reverse of Jack Jones at cornerback in his first NFL preseason sport, a 20-9 loss to the Houston Texans.
Gonzalez tied for fourth on the group with three tackles. He additionally compelled a fumble by punching the ball out of Steven Sims’s palms after a catch close to the sideline.
“Only a route, coated it and went in and was attempting to assault the ball,” Gonzalez stated. “That’s one of many issues we preach on and need to do and I sort of simply went together with it.”
Gonzalez stated he had enjoyable in his Patriots debut, throughout which he sported a brand new No. 19 jersey after carrying No. 50 throughout coaching camp.
Gonzalez talked about the pace of the sport, and the ambiance at Gillette Stadium among the many foremost issues that caught out on Thursday.
“Every thing actually,” Gonzalez stated. “Simply the ambiance, the pace, getting on the market and taking part in with the vets and seeing how they see it, instructing me methods to go all through the sport and issues like that.”
With Malik Cunningham spending time at each quarterback and vast receiver, Gonzalez has seen his justifiable share of the speedy rookie. Cunningham led the Patriots in dashing with 34 yards and a landing. He additionally went 3-for-4 on passing makes an attempt for 19 yards.
“It was actual enjoyable to see him come on the market and simply ball,” Gonzalez stated. “It was enjoyable to observe that. Tremendous good man, all the time speaking, actual excessive vitality. So, to see him go on the market and try this was a number of enjoyable on the sideline to see for us. I’m comfortable for him.”
Gonzalez stated he’s trying ahead to watching the sport movie movie as a result of there’s a lot extra he can study from the expertise.
“I don’t actually assume I used to be too comfy or the sport was too quick,” Gonzalez stated. “I really feel prefer it was studying expertise for me. Like I stated earlier, simply able to get in tomorrow and watch the movie and see what the coaches give it some thought and see how we will study and develop for subsequent week.”
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