Patriots & Saints Joint Practice 8/19

[patsinthesnow]

For anyone who doesn't want to follow the Deflategate soap opera and talk football instead:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015
Practice in West Virginia: 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (open to public)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015
Practice in West Virginia: 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (open to public)

 

[patsinthesnow]

@MarkDanielsPJ: Absent: Edelman, Dobson, LaFell, Roberts, Cadet, Fletcher,Martin,Wendell,Stork, Haupt, Johnson,Vellano,Flowers, Bequette, Chandler, ChrJones

 

[scott99]

@MarkDanielsPJ: Absent: Edelman, Dobson, LaFell, Roberts, Cadet, Fletcher,Martin,Wendell,Stork, Haupt, Johnson,Vellano,Flowers, Bequette, Chandler, ChrJones

I'm pretty sure we can say goodbye to Dobson. Pretty much the new Chad Jackson/Hart Lee Dykes/Taylor Price. If you can't get on the field, pretty worthless to the team.

 

[Kontradiction]

Should be a nice test for the corners. Are the scrimmages fully padded?

 

[patsinthesnow]

@MikeReiss: Scene-setter: After pass-rush drills between #Patriots DL and #Saints OL, players from both teams shake hands. Competitive yet respectful.

@nick_underhill: 1 vs 1... Saints starting o-line was 6-3 vs. Pats starting d-line. Armstead finally actually got beat pretty good by Chandler Jones

 

[patsinthesnow]

@nick_underhill: This Grissom dude for the Pats gave some fits to Saints o-line in 1 vs. 1

Love getting the Saints beat writer perspective

 

[patsinthesnow]

@nick_underhill: McCourty Island out here. Saints receivers did well but Xs not targeted with McCourty on them

 

[patsinthesnow]

@MarkDanielsPJ: Through the first couple of 7-on-7 drills, Brady is 6/9 and Garoppolo is 2/6

@MarkDanielsPJ: During special teams drills, Amendola started as the Patriots kickoff returner. Chris Harper is also getting some reps.

 

[patsinthesnow]

@MarkDanielsPJ: Patriots secondary opens up with the same grouping as the past few practices with McCourty, Butler, Chung and Harmon

 

[Ross12]

@chatham58: Josh Boyce Show today vs #Saints. 3 diving catches in a row... #Patriots

How will we all feel if Boyce lights it up in the next preseason game? Will he be back in our good graces?

 

[BobDigital]

@chatham58: Josh Boyce Show today vs #Saints. 3 diving catches in a row... #Patriots

How will we all feel if Boyce lights it up in the next preseason game? Will he be back in our good graces?

Nope. Too inconsistent.

Also on Dobson. He needs to be out there for preseason games 3 & 4 to make the team i think.

 

[patsinthesnow]

@MarkDanielsPJ: Just as I tweeted that, Brown deflected another pass from Drew Brees in the end zone

@MarkDanielsPJ: Tarell Brown just made a nice play on a ball intended for Cooks. He's been good the past few practices

@LarryHolder: Ninkovich blew by the OL for a sack on Brees.

@jeffphowe: Tarell Brown is charging hard for a starting job. Two PBUs in the end zone as Brees was 1 of 5 from the 10 in an 11-on-11 period.

 

[FourierSeries]

Nice to see Brown coming on strong lately.

 

[patsinthesnow]

@MikeTriplett: There's a big gain from #Patriots Tom Brady to WR Chris Harper vs #Saints in 2-minute drill. S Rafael Bush closest defender

I hope he plays in the first half saturday

 

[Gronkowski123]

how's gronk doing??

 

[patsinthesnow]

@MikeTriplett: #Patriots Tom Brady follows with gorgeous fade TD to Amendola (vs Swann). Looked like flag against #Saints Dixon in same area

 

[Ross12]

@nick_underhill: Defense looked good until Pats went no huddle

 

[BobDigital]

@MarkDanielsPJ: Just as I tweeted that, Brown deflected another pass from Drew Brees in the end zone

@MarkDanielsPJ: Tarell Brown just made a nice play on a ball intended for Cooks. He's been good the past few practices

@LarryHolder: Ninkovich blew by the OL for a sack on Brees.

@jeffphowe: Tarell Brown is charging hard for a starting job. Two PBUs in the end zone as Brees was 1 of 5 from the 10 in an 11-on-11 period.

And to make it even better we know Brees is pretty darn good. The #2 spot is open if Brown can take it.

 

[willard]

Thanks for the football updates

 

[patsinthesnow]

@SeanKelleyLive: Pats score on quick slant to Chris Harper. Ball pulled back for sake of drill.

@KevinRDuffy: Brady is cooking in hurry-up drill. Went 6-8, not counting a spike to stop the clock.

Brady ripping em up with amendola, harper, boyce