FOXBOROUGH – Hunter Henry is heading into his fifth season with the Patriots.
Josh McDaniels the offensive coordinator when he first arrived in New England. Since then, he’s had Matt Patricia, Bill O’Brien and Alex Van Pelt sandwiched in between McDaniels latest go-round running the offense.
Henry said that while he’s technically on his fifth offensive coordinator, the return of McDaniels makes it a little easier.
“When you have a lot of offensive in between, it’s kind of hard to remember some things, but we’re getting it all in,” Henry said, following his charity event Wednesday aiding local foster children. “There is some carryover. It is nice to have a little familiarity and kind of know what the end goal is.”
Henry had a 50-catch, 603-yard season his first year with McDaniels calling the shot. He was also the team’s primary red zone threat, catching nine TD passes that first year, his best as a Patriot.
This past season, Henry led the team with 66 catches. He amassed 674 yards with two TDs.
“Working with Josh before, he has a tremendous mind,” Henry said of McDaniels, who is on his third stint with the team. “I learned a lot from him that one year I was with him. So I’m excited to grow with him.”