pats1

This keeps getting funnier!

First Jackson missing practice time means his chemistry and development take a hit.

Then, at the "critical" date of August 4, him missing practice means the entire offense will suffer.

Now, the Pats are going to be lucky to stay ahead of the Bills and Jets in the division early on because their #4 WR missed a week of early training camp practice.

Please, I want to know what's next. 0-16 season if Jackson drops a ball in practice Monday?

I'm Ron Borges?

I think you are missing the point. The phrase "if he's not on the field in August...." I took to mean the majority of preseason. He didn't say if he comes back Monday all is lost. Also, it's Who's Hot right now. I don't think even the biggest homer in the world would say that if you did a list of who has been hot over the first week of training camp, that Jackson's name would be on it. Who knows? Maybe he comes back next week and starts setting the world on fire. I think missing any practice time for a young player is bad and if you disagree, go back to your soiurce because he has said it in virtually every press conference since training camp started. Belichick has said at least five times this week that when young players aren't on the field, they're not getting better. Go read the transcripts, it's all there from the source you trust.

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pats1

You want quotes, you get quotes:

http://www.patriots.com/mediacenter/...=20303&pcid=85

I'm Ron Borges?

This is a quote from Patriots.com of Belichick talking about Maroney being there on the first day of practice. If you have a problem, take it up with him.

“It’s good to see him out there because everyday he practices, he has a chance to get better,” Belichick said. “It’s a process and that process takes time. It’s good to have him out there and have him working. The more time a young player is on the field early like this, the more things they can do for your football team down the line.”

Right from the horses mouth.

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I'm Ron Borges?

That quote has nothing to do with Chad Jackson at all. It's talking about making a depth chart early in August. Terrible example.

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JR4

...... AUGUST 7TH

Now it will be August 7th before Jackson gets a chance
to practice with his teammates. Time is going fast.

Next week Bill and the team start preparing for the preseaon games.
Jackson on the fundmentals that the team got has to try and catch up
... the team won't wait for him.
Say no Deion and no Jackson. then what is your WR core?

Cadwell Brown and ........ that will real hard for most teams to handle.

With a defective passing game do you think teams might know how to exploit
that weakness and even play the run a little better. You think they might
be able to play closer to the line?

You think Jets and Bills are at least competent defensively to take advantage
of a weakness like that?

BTW, where did you buy your glasses? the rosey colored ones that is.

bishbash

Same store, 1 flight up, from where you bought your *****brown, triple-negative prescription ones.

pats1

A defective passing game? What the hell are you basing that on? A week's worth of training camp reports? If my mind serves me right, Brady didn't look all that great during camp last year.

Brady could throw 18 INTs during camp and the preseason but his next wouldn't be until Week 12.

Practices are at half-speed, sometimes non-contact. Coaches are holding back. Players are holding back. There are scheduled days off. Winning a preseason game is the last thing on the team's mind.

In terms of how a team will perform in the upcoming season, you can't read into anything during the preseason.

You mean Branch, Caldwell, Brown, and Jackson, plus Graham and Watson, right?

Oh. I forgot. Branch or Graham aren't in camp yet. Jackson "isn't hot." My bad. I forgot that decided the fate of the team when it actually matters.

Do you think training camp practices have conditions even coming close to resembling a regular season game? It's almost like you believe the Pats are playing a full-speed game every day, and that Brady's play is even remotely affected by the OL playing in front of him. I'm sorry, but during camp, pass blocking is a complete non-factor. Everything is structured and planned. If the Pats want Brady to throw only to receivers running quick slants all day, that's all he'll do.

pats1

That's beside the point:

Health = Depth.

Letting Jackson fully heal now (at the expense of a few practices) = less risk of re-injury = health = long-term depth (at the expense of short-term performance).

VJCPatriot

We hitting the panic button a bit soon here?

Seymour has missed some practices too. And so has Brady. I guess we're doomed.

I'd love to have everyone healthy but injuries are a part of the game. Whether Jackson pulled a hammy or not has nothing to do with his talent level or his ability to produce. Now if he can't suit up at the start of the REAL season, then I'll start getting worried.

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