2016 Training Camp - Day 13 (8-14-16)

[AtomicDawg]

 

[AtomicDawg]

Yeah, the moment you step outside you start sweating. Can't imagine how the players are adapting. Gonna feel like this in AZ, probably.

 

[AtomicDawg]

Either way, an important position has been upgraded. Cre'von also got some snaps opposite Butler.

Seems like the Patriots, more than any other team, reward practice performance to unknown/little known players.

 

[hornetfb85]

Hmm.

Maybe he was busy putting his Herbie Hancock on a contract extension.

 

[Brady6]

Clearly Belichick is pissed about Malcolm Mitchell’s injury and is punishing all the Malcolm’s.

 

[Mack Herron]

Seems like the Patriots, more than any other team, reward practice performance to unknown/little known players.

BB is better able than most to divorce performance from expectations. I remember players like Chris Canty getting snaps based on draft spot and not performance. Bill doesn't marry his mistakes. He acknowledges them and moves on. I have to think that goes a long way towards so many highly sought UDFAs signing with a team with such a deep roster.

 

[Brady6]

The struggles in practice continue...

I thought Richards showed solid improvement the other night, has anyone noticed that in practices?

 

[AtomicDawg]

Maybe he was busy putting his Herbie Hancock on a contract extension.

From your words to God's eyes (and Kraft's checkbook)!

 

[Brady6]

He's dropped a few. Does not bode well for his chances as a returner.

Amendola led all punt returners last season in yards per. I am not sure why so many people think we need to make a change. I feel as if kick returns are a big part of what Amendola does, and if he is not doing that his value is diminished. We are not going to run as many sets with a slot WR now that we have Bennett along with Gronkowski.

I say have Amendola return, there were 2-3 games last season where his return ability made the difference between winning and losing.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Yeah, the moment you step outside you start sweating. Can't imagine how the players are adapting. Gonna feel like this in AZ, probably.

I'm sure they will close the roof in Arizona for this game - plus it will be at night (5:30 local time).

 

[supafly]

Maybe he was busy putting his Herbie Hancock on a contract extension.

That's certainly one way of attempting to see the glass half full.

 

[AtomicDawg]

So....pencil him in as part of the 53?

 

[supafly]

So....pencil him in as part of the 53?

I think most of us expect him to make it, even with the improved depth at TE, which I initially thought could pose a problem for him.

The running backs are shaky at best, so there's likely a spot there at FB/blocking RB.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Ebner needs to get his rear-end back here....slacker.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Easy..

 

[AtomicDawg]

He still has a long way to go to make a dent in the WR battles, but this might complicate things a bit.

 

[RobertWeathers]

So....pencil him in as part of the 53?

Thats high praise.

Hes making the team no question.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Mark Daniels ?@MarkDanielsPJ
Jonathan Jones got some reps with the starters today

Seems like a roster lock at this point.

He impressed the hell outta me on Thurs.

 

[AtomicDawg]

Ebner needs to get his rear-end back here....slacker.

He said he had to lose some weight to compete in the 7s and he's trying to gain it back. He must have orders from BB to grab some Ruffles, some Haagen-Dazs and turn on House of Cards.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Maybe he was busy putting his Herbie Hancock on a contract extension.

I can hear you getting fatter.