Patriots' Training Camp Day 3 (Sunday July 28)

[Mike the Brit]

Surprising indeed, given they're almost exactly the same height and weight! Gronk's limbs are certainly longer, maybe that makes Ballard look squatter?

Maybe that's from the same source that gave us Ridley-is-as-big-as-BJGE.

 

[Keyser Söze]

hold on to the ******* ball Ridley.

 

[BTTA]

Is it fair to say that every receiver position will be faster than last year, with the exception of whoever plays the #2 TE? And that the deep ball will be a more significant threat?

(all assuming that the youngsters continue to impress, and I know, I know, it is very early...)

 

[jah]

Surprising indeed, given they're almost exactly the same height and weight! Gronk's limbs are certainly longer, maybe that makes Ballard look squatter?

Not sure if they're both standing upright, but Calvin Johnson is listed as 6'5" and Kris Durham is listed as 6'6". For some reasons, teams don't like to be honest on the listings.

 

[patchick]

Maybe that's from the same source that gave us Ridley-is-as-big-as-BJGE.

Looking forward to hearing how Leon Washington's size is a nice change from that midget Woodhead.

 

[Uncle Rico]

...
- I would be surprised if Bolden doesn't make the 53. Considerably better than Blount...

Interesting. Do you remember who wrote that?

Edit: Found it. Doug Kyed, NESN.

https://twitter.com/DougKyedNESN/status/361507483002482688

 

[jmt57]

- Context with Dan Connolly's health status ties in to Marcus Cannon getting more top reps at RG. Cannon sharp in 1-on-1s.


- Tim Tebow wasn't bad today. Day 1 and Day 2 he was awful. The Pats ended practice with him completing a deep pass to Thompkins.


- Watched pass-rushers and OL closely. Chandler Jones a standout among rushers. Cannon & Ryan Wendell tops along OL.


- Vereen had some catches from slot.


- Fun to watch 1-on-1s when LG Logan Mankins squares off against DL Vince Wilfork. Wilfork gets edge today.


- Great day for Dennard, horrible day for Dowling. Wilfork dominated Mankins in 1-on-1. Practice ended on a 50 yard TD from Tebow to Thompkins


- Ridley fumbled twice in about 10 minutes. Wilfork blew up both plays. Jones forced first fumble.


- Dan Connolly has a shoulder injury and he hasn't been cleared for full contact.


- Marcus Cannon looked good today. So did Chandler Jones.


- Guest appearance by actor Robert Duvall. Former Patriots WR Troy Brown among guests on the field.


- Jamie Collins forced a Daniel Fells fumble in 1-on-1s.


- Thought Benard was impressive in one on ones


- Nice practice for Kyle Arrington, who got more reps as the right corner.


- Similar practice for Tim Tebow as Friday and Saturday. Once again takes part in run-after-catch drill, the only QB to do so.


- Also bad day for Ridley with two fumbles, including one on goal line (Wilfork strip). Ran length of field each time as punishment


- Ball-security struggles for RB Stevan Ridley. Football on the ground twice in run game, once near goal-line (Wilfork recovers & crowd roars)


- Ridley has 2 fumbles late--forced to run laps. Second one came on great goal line strip by Wilfork.


- Stevan Ridley & LeGarrette Blount the two RBs to carry in goal-line running drills


- Wikfork dominated in goal line. Stripped Stevan Ridley for a fumble recovery


- RCB Kyle Arrington with long INT in end zone, running stride for stride with WR Aaron Dobson and turning to snare TB12 pass (under-throw).


- Ridley and Blount were the two running backs to carry in the goal line situation running drills.


- Thompkins and Aiken looked pretty good in get off drill


- While Amendola and Dobson didn't have their best day, they are so smooth and make it look easy. Boyce and Thompkins flashed a lot today.


- Talib enjoys a strong day in coverage. Several times locked up with Amendola and fared well. Arrington solid as well.


- Dobson couldn't get off the press in 1 on 1s. Struggled big time in that drill. Didn't have much of a wiggle at the line. Wasn't physical.


- Welker and Amendola are similar WRs, but there are significant differences. Welker more consistent, but Amendola more versatile.


- Highlights of 1 on 1 drills included Tommy Kelly throwing Chris McDonald to ground in battles between linemen.


- Check that, Connolly was jogging off to the side by himself in second half of practice.


- Impressed with Chandler Jones today. Ridley... ouch.


- Talib and Amendola matched up frequently in WR/CB drills and consistently battled to a draw.


- Some tough physical goal line work late. Ridley followed a TD with a fumble after being stripped by Wilfork.


- Robert Duvall on hand with Robert Kraft today. Big Pats fan.


- Logan Mankins on going 1-on-1 with Vince Wilfork: "to win against him you have to do everything right."


- Talib says Dennard has dropped some weight this offseason "and is moving really well out here."

 

[patchick]

For some reasons, teams don't like to be honest on the listings.

Absolutely, but I was going off their Combine weigh-ins:

Gronk: 6'6 2/8" 258 lbs
Ballard: 6'6 1/8" 265 lbs

Now Gronk dwarfs him?

 

[RobAllan]

This is a GREAT thread. Wanted to thank everyone contributing. Kinda felt like I was there.

 

[tonyto3690]

Absolutely, but I was going off their Combine weigh-ins:

Gronk: 6'6 2/8" 258 lbs
Ballard: 6'6 1/8" 265 lbs

Now Gronk dwarfs him?

Furthermore, Gronk is clearly underweight from where he was last year due to surgeries limiting how much workout he can do. He looks like he's lost 20 pounds in muscle.

 

[jmt57]

- Marcus Cannon, who had an excellent practice, signing for fans. Says he feels good. Great with the kids.


- Troy Brown also on hand for practice today. Looks like he could compete for a roster spot. Not sure if that's a good thing given WR depth.


- Hightower calls Jamie Collins "crazy athletic."


- Mankins on last years running game. "The majority of the time we did pretty well, but other times against good def we could do better."


- Talib said he’s been real impressed with Dobson and Thompkins’ ability to get off the line. “Either you have it or you don’t”


- Brady was solid in practice except for an interception to Arrington.


- Tebow's signing autographs. Kids are screaming their faces off. A few blue 15 Gators jerseys in the crowd


- Belichick has gotten to WR Kenbrell Thompkins. Q: How old we're you when you knew you wanted to play in NFL?" A: "It's a day to day process"

 

[TriplecHamp]

Furthermore, Gronk is clearly underweight from where he was last year due to surgeries limiting how much workout he can do. He looks like he's lost 20 pounds in muscle.

lol 20lbs in muscle? Thats about as believable as the guys who say they added 10lbs of muscle in an offseason.

Interesting that Talib is impressed with Dobsons ability to get off the line yet others are saying he struggled to do so.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

lol 20lbs in muscle? Thats about as believable as the guys who say they added 10lbs of muscle in an offseason.

Interesting that Talib is impressed with Dobsons ability to get off the line yet others are saying he struggled to do so.

You missed pics last month of a "skinny" Gronk recovering. Lost 20 LBS easy. Not a real problem. Time to recover 10 LBS.

 

[Demosthenes]

Thanks for the updates and the twitter links.

 

[Demosthenes]

- Belichick has gotten to WR Kenbrell Thompkins. Q: How old we're you when you knew you wanted to play in NFL?" A: "It's a day to day process"

Heh, that is hilarious. Can see reporters just shaking their heads.

 

[signbabybrady]

Now thats how you give live updates. My phone had aweful connection yesterday and today so I am not sure how you could do this and so much of it. I have a smart phone and the speed is usually good but at Gillette it is aweful.

:youtheman:

 

[woolster22]

Re: Re: Patriots' Training Camp Day 3 (Sunday July 28)

- Belichick has gotten to WR Kenbrell Thompkins. Q: How old we're you when you knew you wanted to play in NFL?" A: "It's a day to day process"

Welcome to the team kid.

 

[TriplecHamp]

You missed pics last month of a "skinny" Gronk recovering. Lost 20 LBS easy. Not a real problem. Time to recover 10 LBS.

20lbs=/20lbs of muscle. I lose/gain 10lbs on a week to week basis. Some guys can do it on a day to day basis. Muscle is a very small percentage of whats lost. Not to mention the pics of him fully clothed at a party are next to useless when determining body comp.

 

[Silver Blue&Red]

That was great updates. Thanks JMT57. ... WTF Ridley? Good to see things improved for most today. Feeing better about the season after all of the question marks about the newbies

 

[Horace's Ivories]

Thompkins, Dobson & Boyce - oh yeah