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It's actually a decently written article by Volin.. Though I'd say most of the information is what people on this site have talked about previously..
Ben Volin: Some Patriots will be under the microscope during training camp - The Boston Globe
1 - Grissom / Flower - I'd add Chris Long and Rufus Johnson to the idea that they will be under the microscope to see who can step up and help the DE rotation now that Chandler Jones is gone.
2 - James White - I feel that Volin is unfair to White in his analysis. Running between the tackles is not White's forte. Furthermore, the O-line was in shambles by the time White was being given the rock. Also, many of the passes in the AFCCG weren't on target.. Can't fault White for that.
3 - Stork - Volin makes 1 valid point.. Stork has a history of concussions. And it's a concern. But Volin ignores the fact that Stork played RT last year in a game and did fairly well. Also, the idea that there are only 4 Interior line positions is ridiculous.. There hasn't been a season where the Pats started with less than 5 people who could fill play the interior.
4) Cyrus Jones - Sorry, but volin is way off on this one. I don't believe the pats are expecting Jones to win the Nickel position immediately. If he did, that would be icing on the cake. Justin Coleman is the one who will have the microscope on him. As will Darryl Roberts. Coleman is the incumbent Nickel. Roberts was looking great in camp until he was injured last year. And wrist injuries are tricky things as we've learned previously.
5) Aaron Dobson - Pretty sure that Volin got all his information from Patsfans on this one.. We were talking about this months ago..
Ben Volin: Some Patriots will be under the microscope during training camp - The Boston Globe
1 - Grissom / Flower - I'd add Chris Long and Rufus Johnson to the idea that they will be under the microscope to see who can step up and help the DE rotation now that Chandler Jones is gone.
2 - James White - I feel that Volin is unfair to White in his analysis. Running between the tackles is not White's forte. Furthermore, the O-line was in shambles by the time White was being given the rock. Also, many of the passes in the AFCCG weren't on target.. Can't fault White for that.
3 - Stork - Volin makes 1 valid point.. Stork has a history of concussions. And it's a concern. But Volin ignores the fact that Stork played RT last year in a game and did fairly well. Also, the idea that there are only 4 Interior line positions is ridiculous.. There hasn't been a season where the Pats started with less than 5 people who could fill play the interior.
4) Cyrus Jones - Sorry, but volin is way off on this one. I don't believe the pats are expecting Jones to win the Nickel position immediately. If he did, that would be icing on the cake. Justin Coleman is the one who will have the microscope on him. As will Darryl Roberts. Coleman is the incumbent Nickel. Roberts was looking great in camp until he was injured last year. And wrist injuries are tricky things as we've learned previously.
5) Aaron Dobson - Pretty sure that Volin got all his information from Patsfans on this one.. We were talking about this months ago..