Dwayne Allen admitted the New England Patriots' offense has been difficult to learn.

“It is extremely hard,” Allen said. “I’m not going to sugarcoat it.”

Allen joined the Patriots this offseason from the Indianapolis Colts.

“It is hard but also stimulating and very exciting,” Allen said. “It is one of those things that where you pray for something so long, and when it comes, you can’t cry because it’s harder than you thought it was going to be.

“You have to accept that and be grateful for it.”

Allen has the opportunity to work with Tom Brady and play the same position as Rob Gronkowski.

“Every quarterback and receiver have certain nuances to their game that are built over years and over time, and for me it has been catch-up almost,” Allen said. “Luckily I have Rob to observe and watch and see how he does things and how he interacts with Tom, and hopefully I can mimic some of that. Rob is one of the hardest-working men in this organization, and that is why he has been able to have the success that he has had and will continue to have.

“For me to be able to watch how he does things and watch how Tom and he communicate both verbally and nonverbally has been a huge help for my progression in the offense.”