07-29-2012, 04:06 PM
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Re: Sirius NFL Radio broadcasting from Pats camp on Sunday
They are traveling all over the place.
They thought the idea of the Pats practicing with the Saints and Bucs would be invaluable given the limited reps the starters see in preseason games.
From a Pats POV they felt things like playing against Brees and the Saints O in 2 min drills was gold for the Pats D and of course other situational opportunities where the starters see quality reps.
In summing up re the O Kirwan said the no huddle was unstoppable, also that the Pats had backup QB's who could win games in Mallett & Hoyer, whereas a team like the Giants weren't going to win games W/O Manning. Loves what Lloyd brings to the O in terms of opening up the whole field, liked AH in the slot also.
Ryan said he wasn't sold however on the run game. They did mention Vollmer, Mankins & Waters missing however.
They liked what they say from Hightower, Dowling and Gregory among the newcomers and felt the D would be improved.
Kirwan said this roster is definitely stronger than the one that finished last year
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"Some guys play in all-star games, some guys don't. I don't know who picks all those all-star teams. In all honesty, I don't know who picks the combine, for that matter," Belichick said. "How does (Miami-Ohio offensive lineman Brandon) Brooks not get invited to the combine? How did Vollmer not get invited to the combine? I don't know. We can't really worry about that. We just have to try to evaluate them the best we can."
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