It appears just like the 2023 Patriots have a brand new workforce slogan

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“There’s no exterior pressure coming to avoid wasting us.”

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) in action against the New York Jets during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J.
Mac Jones and the Patriots will look to keep away from a 1-3 begin on Sunday in opposition to Dallas. Adam Starvation / AP

The Patriots are not any strangers to season-long slogans and rallying cries. 

“Do Your Job” has been a mantra preached by Invoice Belichick and his teaching employees all through the years of the Patriots’ dynasty. 

However new seasons usually yield new catchphrases and monikers, such because the “Boogeymen” protection discovered on the 2019 roster.

And thru simply three video games of the 2023 season, it appears like this Patriots crew has a brand new motto to construct upon. 

On each Wednesday and Thursday, a number of gamers within the Patriots’ locker room have been carrying brand-new grey sweatshirts. On the entrance was the throwback “Pat Patriot” brand. 

On the again, eight phrases: “NO ONE IS COMING IT’S UP TO US”

In line with Patriots’ vast receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, the brand new hoodies have been handed out by Patriots assistant head coach Joe Choose.

So what precisely does the brand new slogan imply? Is it a cry for assist for extra offensive weapons? A call-back to Rick Pitino’s notorious press convention with the Celtics? 

As anticipated, Jabrill Peppers provided up the reply — that was far much less dramatic than some anticipated. 

“It’s gotta be us,” Peppers stated, per Alex Barth of 98.5 The Sports Hub. “There’s no exterior pressure coming to avoid wasting us.”

Barring the Patriots swinging a blockbuster deal earlier than the NFL commerce deadline within the coming weeks, New England isn’t going to be including any season-altering reinforcements past the gamers on their present roster, in addition to gamers on IR like Marcus Jones, Jack Jones, and Tyquan Thornton.

If the Patriots wish to proper the ship and keep away from a 1-3 begin to the 2023 season, it’s going to fall on the standard suspects like Mac Jones, Matthew Judon and the remainder of New England’s key cogs on each side of the ball to ship, staring with Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Cowboys.