PatsBoy12
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I know it has only been a few days of practices and one can hardly glean anything truly groundbreaking (positive or negative) about anything at this point. However, anything positive that one hears/reads about is still cause for optimism, and it puts a smile on my face. I can't help but feel very good about some of the things that are being said about individual players.
Specifically, I read two very interesting little tidbits about Leigh Bodden that make me feel that, barring anything catastrophic, the Patriots should have one of the best CB tandems in the league.
He seems to be rebounding very well and the reports earlier in the offseason seem to have been very accurate in regards to how well his rehab went. Bodden/McCourty is what we were all excited about before losing Bodden to injury. Our secondary looks like it could be really good this year as a whole. I'm very excited thus far.
Specifically, I read two very interesting little tidbits about Leigh Bodden that make me feel that, barring anything catastrophic, the Patriots should have one of the best CB tandems in the league.
Two guys who have stood out over two days are CB Leigh Bodden and WR Taylor Price. Bodden has covered extremely well, out-fighting Rob Gronkowski for one pick and looking very solid.
Cornerback Leigh Bodden looks like he's bounced back strong after missing the 2010 season with a torn rotator cuff. Playing opposite Devin McCourty, he's consistently been around the ball the last few days and had an interception today in which he had good coverage on tight end Rob Gronkowski. When Gronkowski tried to catch the ball over him, Bodden had textbook position and made the catch. When the two hit the ground, they wrestled for the ball and Bodden came away from it after some help from safety Patrick Chung, who made like Ed Hochuli to pull Gronkowski away from him. That drew a big cheer from the crowd.
He seems to be rebounding very well and the reports earlier in the offseason seem to have been very accurate in regards to how well his rehab went. Bodden/McCourty is what we were all excited about before losing Bodden to injury. Our secondary looks like it could be really good this year as a whole. I'm very excited thus far.