2016 Training Camp - Day 15 (Tue 8-16-2016) [2nd Bears Joint Practice]

[PatsBoy12]

Loser.

Lmao. Weddings carry week-long preparations for me and I have one this Saturday. The worst will be football Sundays...but it's great $.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

Can't believe I missed TC practice today!

Where are your priorities?

 

[PatsBoy12]

Looks like injuries are starting to take their toll on Lafell. We may have already seen his best

That's sad. I really enjoyed watching him in 2014.

 

[Wheelman]

His play is now commensurate with his draft position. NE is using him the way they tried in his first stint now. They eased him into it the past two seasons. He's now a very effective 3-down safety with ST's ability.

I thought BB and Chung talked about how Chung was misused in his first stint here before he signed back with the Pats?

 

[PatsBoy12]

Where are your priorities?

I was sitting at the scene taking in lighting and distance and all that, but I could only think about football.

 

[The Gr8est]

I know Brissett isn't ready, but I am loving what I saw vs the Saints, and all of the positive reports.

He looks like he can be a good player in this league.

 

[PatsBoy12]

I thought BB and Chung talked about how Chung was misused in his first stint here before he signed back with the Pats?

They did. They used him differently in 2014 than they are now, though. They are using him more in coverage than they did in 2014. I think they used him a bit more in that role last year out of necessity and he proved himself capable. But you are right. They did agree to that when he came back.

 

[PatsBoy12]

I know Brissett isn't ready, but I am loving what I saw vs the Saints, and all of the positive reports.

He looks like he can be a good player in this league.

Someone compared him to Big Ben and I feel I saw a little of that last Thursday. I'll be watching his progression somewhat more intently.

 

[manxman2601]

I know Brissett isn't ready, but I am loving what I saw vs the Saints, and all of the positive reports.

He looks like he can be a good player in this league.

I watched him once we drafted him and liked what I saw. He needs to add touch to his game. Was line-driving every throw in the Saints game.

 

[AtomicDawg]

Guess it isn't just the players who are looking for fights. Apparently this is what the Bears PR guy said to Jeff Howe. Stay classy, Chicago.

 

[Mike the Brit]

I know Brissett isn't ready, but I am loving what I saw vs the Saints, and all of the positive reports.

He looks like he can be a good player in this league.

FWIW I thought it was really encouraging too.

I liked his decisiveness and his ability to throw the ball hard and straight. The high throw to Derby and the pump-and-scramble were lovely plays. On the other hand, it's also about making good decisions. Watching on the NFL website with the NO announcers, they were ooh-ing and aah-ing at throws by Brissett that were nearly picks. I suppose that's fair enough, although they were thrown so hard they wouldn't have been easy to take away.

 

[50-yard-line]

Mike Shea ?@PatskriegDotCom 6s7 seconds ago
LeBlanc downs a kickoff at the 1. Continues to make a case for a roster spot.

What happened in BB's pants when he saw that?

Depends on which team was kicking...

 

[mosey threetupu]

Not smart with Andrews breathing down your neck.

And with a history of concussions...

 

[jefmblrd]

Shocked.

I have to admit that I really had high hopes for Boyce; I thought he could really help us. Just never happened.

 

[ALP]

I have to admit that I really had high hopes for Boyce; I thought he could really help us. Just never happened.

him and that other WR we drafted that year above him

alas...

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Do any of you think stork will get cut due to his history of concussions and his sub-par training camp?

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Squirrel!!!!

 

[Husse]

That contradicts what was reported yesterday that Jeffery stayed out and continued reps..

Zach Zaidman on Twitter

 

[TB12TheGoat]

The Bears seem like a bunch of punk asses. Just like their fans.

 

[patsinthesnow]

I know Brissett isn't ready, but I am loving what I saw vs the Saints, and all of the positive reports.

He looks like he can be a good player in this league.

What a situation to be in as a rookie. As a 3rd round pick, he still has a decent contract/guaranteed $. He gets to share a QB film room with Brady, Garoppolo, and McDaniels. He has years to develop into a starting QB for either us or another team.

Meanwhile, Goff is stuck in a horrid offense and can't even remember the play calls yet may be asked to start year 1. Wentz looked awful in his preseason debut too.

A QB's future is almost as dependent on their situation as their talent. Smith vs. Rodgers for instance. Rodgers had years on the bench on a good team while Smith started early on a trainwreck. David Carr's career was ruined on an expansion team/OL, etc.