2017 Training Camp - Day 13 (8/15/17) (Joint Practice with the Texans)

[PatsWickedPissah]

"Patriots don't look good today"

There goes 16-0!
So much for romping thru the AFC

First!

 

[Hammer of Thor]

"Patriots don't look good today"

There goes 16-0!
So much for romping thru the AFC

First!

You can't get a more hot take than that!

 

[Tony2046]

Hot take alert...

If Rivers is improving that rapidly I can't wait to see what he does in December.

 

[AtomicDawg]

I love Chatham's visual here.

 

[BobDigital]

No way, Hogan is solid.

Well if you want to get someone solid you need to give someone solid. Like @randomk1 said, no one will give up a good DE for Lucien or Carr. You need someone established.

The reason I mentioned Hogan is right now he is the 4th, 5th or 6th option on the team.

Gronk/Cooks/Edelman are all clearly ahead. I would argue White as a 3rd down back will see more targets and also Mitchell might make that 2nd year jump and move Hogan down the depth chart more. Even if not he is only a hair worse if that.

Also for depth behind him you have Amendola who we know is solid and Carr or Lucien (particularly Carr who is think will be a decent NFL depth player..

Only so many balls to go around. Now you can argue Edelman and Gronk and Mitchell seem to have injury issues and if there is a situation when they are all out you would certainly miss Hogan then. But that is a lot to go wrong,

On the other hand if Flowers goes down how confident are you in 2 rookies and Ealy to get the job done while he is out? What if Solder/Cannon go down? You can't worry about a bunch of guys going down in one facet of the game when just one going down in another would kill your team.

While I am concerned it might hurt the team if they get a few injuries on the pass catcher end I am more worried about how much depth is lacked at OT and DE so I would be very willing to explore the option depending on the player you get back.

 

[long distance]

Nice caption for Jacob . unfortunately BB is not subscribed..
“He has long way to go..“

 

[patsinthesnow]

Watt, Clowney & Mercilus could be one of the best pass rusher trios in league history. We will need to do a ton of shotgun when we play them.

 

[p8ryts]

I really liked the idea of a bigger back in Leshun Daniels but I haven't heard of him impressing.

I liked him, looked strong reasonable speed, could develop as the Law Firm did. A good PS candidate in my mind.

 

[AtomicDawg]

Hmm....wonder why.

 

[long distance]

Watt, Clowney & Mercilus could be one of the best pass rusher trios in league history. We will need to do a ton of shotgun when we play them.

expected .. that's what this joint is about..

 

[p8ryts]

Or Foster with a chance to prove himself.

I'm done with him, no room, to many already with his skill set ato and the nasty fumble.

 

[AtomicDawg]

Watt, Clowney & Mercilus could be one of the best pass rusher trios in league history. We will need to do a ton of shotgun when we play them.

Solder being out doesn't help matters in that regard. Got Flemming and Waddle out there. Need to get all 5 guys in tow.

 

[BobDigital]

Watt, Clowney & Mercilus could be one of the best pass rusher trios in league history. We will need to do a ton of shotgun when we play them.

When Solder is back hopefully it will get better. I would say though the Pats are unlikely to face as good a pass rush all year as they will vs this team. Some have a better single player but Houston has the most overall talent on their line.

 

[AtomicDawg]

Here comes the media dump.

 

[long distance]

 

[patsinthesnow]

They deserve a fair shot vs. Cyrus Saturday

 

[luuked]

Hmm....wonder why.

If it was anything serious he would have stayed in Foxboro with the rest of the injured. Not worried for now.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Which means Gillislee out for another full week.
Which means Bolden another step closer to 53.

Even if Gillislee is out for a bit, I think BB would keep another more promising player over Bolden

 

[RobertWeathers]

I really liked the idea of a bigger back in Leshun Daniels but I haven't heard of him impressing.

He looked like a plodder to me.

 

[Mack Herron]

When Solder is back hopefully it will get better. I would say though the Pats are unlikely to face as good a pass rush all year as they will vs this team. Some have a better single player but Houston has the most overall talent on their line.

I have seen no reports on him (diagnosis, prognosis). Anyone?