Every little bit of optimism helps when it comes to the Patriots these days.
So when @RouteKing_1 posted videos of Mohamed Sanu going through a series of intense route-running exercises it was of some note, especially considering the wideout underwent ankle surgery in early March.
Mohamed Sanu Sr. WR New England Patriots. 2020 Loading.........@Mo_12_Sanu pic.twitter.com/5OeNX5jnEK
— RouteKing (@routeking_1) June 19, 2020Other than slot mainstay Julian Edelman, Sanu is the only other returning veteran, experienced receiver presence on the Patriots roster as the team heads into the first season without Tom Brady at quarterback.
Sanu is in the final year of his contract with the Patriots, set to earn a $6.5 million base salary in 2020.
In his eight games played in New England last fall with six starts, Sanu caught 26 passes for 207 yards with one touchdown. Much of that production, though, came in his second game in a Patriots uniform with 10 catches for 81 yards and a score in a loss in Baltimore the week before he suffered the ankle injury in a game in Philadelphia. After missing one week of action, Sanu never had more than three catches or 35 yards in a game during the final five weeks of regular season action or the Wild Card Weekend playoff loss to the Titans.
The last we saw of Sanu he was catching footballs jettisoned over his house ...
First day using @mohamedsanu's customized @monarcsport Seeker!! ------
A post shared by The Sideline Hustle (@sidelinehustle) on Jun 8, 2020 at 6:29pm PDT
