Patriots Super Bowl week Thread: Practice Notes, Injury Updates, etc.

[mosslost]

 

[Wheelman]

Please not another 2006

Is Bill Polian in the building? If he is, you have reason to be concerned.

 

[Mack Herron]

Doesn't the pool reporter know what a red jersey looks like, whether the coach said so or not?

Apparently not.

 

[BadMoFo]

German reporter asks Belichick if he intends to give Chung help on covering Ertz. Confused, Belichick responds, "Yeah, we're not getting into game plans. Next."

 

[Wheelman]

Noteworthy as well is the fact that Tavon has gone on to have a well above average late 2nd round career.

Good for that dude. He was complete garbage playing the FS position. But I always thought he was great playing the "money" position and covering tight ends out of that personnel.

 

[Gronkowski123]

is gronk playing? wouldnt be shocked if there's some crazy conspiracy by the league to keep him out!

 

[RIpats88]

is gronk playing? wouldnt be shocked if there's some crazy conspiracy by the league to keep him out!

Gronk hoped to be cleared today. He practiced without the red jersey today. I would expect if he has no setbacks he will be cleared tomorrow.

 

[chris_in_sunnyvale]

I wonder how much of this process is a dog and pony show. Maybe the league would have cleared him sooner, but after some critiques on how other concussions were handled league wide this year, appearances are now everything.

Regards,
Chris

 

[ForThoseAboutToRock]

Doug Kyed?Verified account @DougKyed
Bill Belichick says Rob Gronkowski was NOT wearing a red non-contact jersey today. Says he misspoke to today's pool reporter. Gronk did previously did wear red jersey as he recovered from concussion.

Huh.

Fantastic news. Hope he's cleared tonight for full participation in the remaining practices. SB LII, too.

 

[TBR]

I don't remember this being reported in the past. Or was it?

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

No non-contact limitations for practice would seem to mean he's at the very last stage and maybe just has to have no observable negative effects arise after the practice.

I'd think he'd be cleared by practice tomorrow, if not tonight.

This time tomorrow if he is not cleared and a full participant, I will officially begin to hyperventilate.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I don't remember this being reported in the past. Or was it?

1st I'm hearing of it.

Somebody's dog bit Tom Brady....

LOL

 

[RobertWeathers]

sounds like he should be cleared soon

Bill is funny with the open collar shirts. I'd like to see him wear this big gold chain one of these days so he can screw with the media.

 

[BadMoFo]

1st I'm hearing of it.

Somebody's dog bit Tom Brady....

LOL

Yup, he said it was a military dog, lunged at his throat. Good thing the dog's handler was there to pull it away and it only got him in the thigh.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

Pool report on Patriot's practice:

The 12:30 p.m. CT practice lasted approximately two hours without a minute wasted.

Quarterback Tom Brady, wearing only black tape on his injured right (throwing) hand, practiced in full and led the offense through passing and red-zone drills to start, then situational 11-on-11 football.

By his side for much of the workout was tight end Rob Gronkowski, who will practiced in pads and was listed as limited as he works his way through the concussion protocol.

“We red-jerseyed him today so he’s working his way back,” Belichick said.

Also limited were defensive linemen Deatrich Wise (concussion) and Malcom Brown(foot).

The up-tempo practice was similar to most other Patriots practices, with receivers running routes and catching deep balls from Brady to start. The offense transitioned into a red-zone period, then went straight to 11-on-11, with the noise cranking up before every snap. Special teams took over for kick returns, and later field goals. After additional 11-on-11 work, Brady and the offense closed it out with a two-minute drill.
Patriots Super Bowl Pool Report-Jan. 31, 2018 | PFWA​

I don't see the corresponding Eagles report though.

edit - here is injury report for both - note Jernigan still has "illness"

 

[luuked]

Most relevant news coming out of the entire media week ******** so far:

 

[luuked]

Also a beautiful disconnect between two beat guys on Butler:

 

[Chasing greatness]

 

[Chasing greatness]

 

[RobertWeathers]

Yup, he said it was a military dog, lunged at his throat. Good thing the dog's handler was there to pull it away and it only got him in the thigh.

Wow. I don't remember this at all.