2016 Training Camp - Day 3

[AtomicDawg]

 

[manxman2601]

Is this good or bad?

That's what I was hoping to have answered.

 

[manxman2601]

Nice.

 

[AtomicDawg]

 

[jah]

Kuhn alongside Malcom Brown again too.

Wonder if Long is on the left or right.

 

[AtomicDawg]

Jules closer and closer every day.

 

[Kontradiction]

 

[AtomicDawg]

Hmm.....wonder what for...

 

[AtomicDawg]

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Is this good or bad?

Here's a website with info.
Heel Pain Symptoms. Plantar Fasciitis diagnosis and treatment | Patient

I'm definitely not a doctor..... Reading that, to me it sounds manageable, but my concern would be this being a symptom of a tight Achilles' tendon, which could rupture and be a big problem (Vince Wilfork's injury).

 

[Ross12]

I think Hogan is really going to fit this offense like a glove. Can't wait to see him in preseason.

Dobson - well, he's killed it in practice before and has great physical tools, but he needs to do it on the field. If he can, he will be an excellent addition to the squad.

I'm a little less concerned about the state of the WRs considering this offense will probably run through Gronk & Bennett first and foremost, but having a healthy and productive Edelman, Amendola, Hogan, Dobson and Dion will just be a complete nightmare for opposing defenses.

 

[AtomicDawg]

Interesting Tweet here from former Patriot WR T.J. Moe.

 

[AtomicDawg]

Here's a website with info.
Heel Pain Symptoms. Plantar Fasciitis diagnosis and treatment | Patient

I'm definitely not a doctor..... Reading that, to me it sounds manageable, but my concern would be this being a symptom of a tight Achilles' tendon, which could rupture and be a big problem (Vince Wilfork's injury).

So definitely not a season ender by any means, but it'll just have to be managed. How patient will the Pats be with Cooper though, considering the youthful depth at G?

 

[AtomicDawg]

 

[Danger Zone]

The utter amateur football analyst in me suspected this was the case. Felt Develin's loss went very much underestimated last year.

 

[patfanken]

I find Moe's comment on Dobson very interesting. Confidence IS key to being a great WR. Drops are gong to happen, so even though Welker often was at the top of the league in drops, no one was dogging him (except once - ) when it happened on occasion. The problem now for Dobson isn't so much to be "drop free", but to be mentally tough enough to get past those times when it happens.

For example Brandon Marshall is another guy who has a lot of drops but is mentally tough and ultimately a very effective WR. Hopefully THIS is the hurdle that Aaron has conquered this off season.

A quick look at the receiving corps is pretty awesome if you are a Pats fan. Amendola and Edelman are 2 proven smurfs who can both be effective together or as replacements for each other

Dobson and Hogan give the Pats two big receivers on the outside, which they haven't had since Randy Moss left.

Gronk and Bennett are a DC's nightmare. Look for both to be used as a Move TE, and don't be surprised to see Gronk out wide at times to create huge match up issues, , since Bennett is an excellent "in-line" blocker.

And then add a rookie who by all accounts is looking like and excellent prospect, PLUS a cast of the usual camp heroes like Harper.

This is an embarrassment of riches that we haven't seen in a VERY, VERY long time, in fact perhaps forever. Maybe not any superstar or so called "elite" WR's, but as far as depth. size and experience goes the best 1-5 group we've ever had.

 

[AtomicDawg]

 

[patfanken]

The utter amateur football analyst in me suspected this was the case. Felt Develin's loss went very much underestimated last year.

This is a great observation, DZ. Devlin's loss could have been the most underrated injury of the entire season. Unfortunately there were just SO many injuries last season that it got lost in the shuffle.

 

[JMC00]

The utter amateur football analyst in me suspected this was the case. Felt Develin's loss went very much underestimated last year.

Completely underestimated.. Although it also didn't help with the rotating injuries on the OL and then when Lewis got injured and then Blount got injured.

 

[n1997y]

Who the hell disagrees with this statement? You're totally right. It's reported by Kyed it was during a walk through portion? How the hell does THAT happen?

cramps? biomechanics? what does it matter, it is what it is. question is, can/does he come back from it?