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FOXBORO While two training camp practices may be a small sample size for evaluating any new player attempting to adapt to a new environment, cornerback Terrance Mitchell is making quite the impre sion on the New England Patriots.In the wake of cornerback J.C. Jacksons departure, the Pats , primarily on the perimeter. As such, the Pats signed the former Houston Texan to a one-year, $3 million contract.Through , Mitchell has seen regular rotation with the Patriots starting defensive backfield. In addition to Albert Almora Jr Jersey being the first player on the field in each of New Englands two se sions, Mitchell has mostly aligned in the perimeter role opposite starter Jalen Mills; a spot which was vacated by Jackson. Thus far, he has provided in-step coverage against some of the Pats top receivers. In the proce s, he has clearly caught the eye of coach Bill Belichick, as well.Mitch Terrance Mitchell has done a nice job for us, Belichick told reporters before the start of Thursdays practice. He is yet another very experienced player, has been in a couple of different defensive systems. Some of the things were asking him to do are a little bit different, but hes adapted well. Hes smart, hes Ben Zobrist Jersey experienced, hes a good instinctive player and hes had some good production through the opportunities while weve been here, and understanding what those are and Fergie Jenkins Jersey arent. Well see how that goes when we get the padded training camp practice going.While the in the region, Mitchells arrival in New England may prove to be just as significant in helping to rebuild the Pats prowe s in the secondary.Scroll to ContinueIn 2021, Mitchell played 14 games in the Texans defensive backfield, starting 13 of them as an outside cornerback. He allowed 45 receptions on 76 targets for 556 yards as well as five touchdowns and one interception. One of his three forced fumbles came against the Patriots in Week Five, as Mitchell was able to knock the ball from the grasp of running back Damien Harris during an attempted scoring drive. When it comes to scheme fit, Mitchell should be able to play multiple roles for New England. During his time with the Kansas City Chiefs, the 30-year-old was used in Ernie Banks Jersey a lot of one-deep man-coverage schemes. He built upon that experience when moving on to Cleveland Browns, where he was effective in both aggre sive man-based schemes (under former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams) and pattern-match zone schemes under (Williams succe sor) Steve Wilks. In Houston, defensive coordinator Lovie Smith ran a Tampa 2-style zone defense, which provided him with the chance to log significant time on the field.In short, Mitchell is versatile enough to blend into multiple schemes, which the Patriots may employ depending on their personnel in the upcoming season an attribute not lost on Belichick. I mean every player is different, each player has his own fit into any defensive system, so that comes with every player, Belichick said . As far as his work ethic, his ability to communicate with his teammates, make on-field adjustments, handle different situations appropriately instinctivene s and preparation as a player, experience, those are all positives.Though much attention Javier Baez Jersey will be focused on Butler and rookie corner Jack Jones, Mitchells experience and conditioning may give him the upper hand in earning a primary spot on the Pats cornerback depth chart in 2022.