Minicamp Team News thread

[IcyPatriot]

Line of the day comes from Jerry Thornton:

–For future reference though, when you see a defensive back badly miss on a tackle, never mind the number and just assume it’s Jordan Richards.

Barstool Sports

 

[Mack Herron]

Line of the day comes from Jerry Thornton:

Corollary: If no Patriot is in the frame for the reception, assume he was Richards' assignment.

 

[long distance]

some bits and pieces from Blogservations:
Blogservations: Young corners getting an OTA look


--During one 7-on-7 rep Lewis jammed Britt so well at the line that he ran the veteran out of bounds. Lewis had a tough three-play stretch in 11-on-11 work in which the young cornerback gave up a touchdown to Chris Hogan crossing the back of the end zone, collided with Patterson sending both players to the turf and then gave up another score on a pretty spot throw from Hoyer to Matthews in the back corner of the end zone.

--Shelton has a habit on short pass plays of turning and running down field toward the receiver, continuing to show a pretty high motor, energy and athleticism in his first couple weeks of OTA action.

--The offensive line from left to right in the initial reps of team action had LaAdrian Waddle, Jason King, David Andrews, Shaq Mason and Ulrick John. The second group consisted of Matt Tobin, Luke Bowanko, James Ferentz, Ted Karras and Cole Croston, with Andrew Jelks also working in at left guard.

--Rowe had a pass defense on a Hoyer throw for Phillip Dorsett. The receiver had a tough practice with the throws in his direction falling incomplete with regularity.

 

[Love The Drake]

Besides hesitating to make a throw at times we can win game with a Alex Smith kind of mentality bow did he look throwing the ball)

 

[TomPatriot]

Nothing on my binky...Sony...

Cut.

 

[TomPatriot]

"QB Danny Etling's arm strength is notable compared to others who have been in program in his situation. He can sling it." - Reiss

So better than JG?

 

[signbabybrady]

"QB Danny Etling's arm strength is notable compared to others who have been in program in his situation. He can sling it." - Reiss

So better than JG?

I think he's likely talking about late Rd QB picks and undrafted.

 

[captain stone]

Nothing on my binky...Sony...

Cut.

Not drafted...it was just a dream...thank goodness.

 

[Love The Drake]

I think he's likely talking about late Rd QB picks and undrafted.

I'm telling you Etling is going to be much better than advertised.
Im thinking a good comparison is Kirk Cousins physically.
Can he mentally pick up the offense can he pick up ques from the defense can he read a play before it unfolds?
Can he take a bit and deliver the throw with everything he has.

 

[long distance]

Reiss OTAs bits on Etling, Bentley, Sam

Danny Etling benefiting from Tom Brady's absence at practice

 

[turkeyneck]

But as I watched two practices over the past two weeks, I thought Etling's arm strength was comparable to Hoyer's.

That's deflating. Hoyer's got no great arm. I thought Etling had a strong arm.

 

[IcyPatriot]

 

[IcyPatriot]

 

[scott99]

I bet the rookies, when they saw Brady and Gronk, thought, ****’s about to get real now.

 

[Kontradiction]

Looks rusty and doesn’t look like he has a good rapport with his new teammates. He should have been at OTAs.

 

[long distance]

Matthews making a serious push to stick around
(first on/off, solid WR showing, STs..)

 

[long distance]

(since BB anthology thread is locked . let me put this here)

BB in midseason form..

 

[long distance]

#nofun season off to a good start..

 

[long distance]

hmm MM .. David Jones missing out again . J.Hollister new addition after some injury concern last Thursday IIRC . Cyrus playing catch w last chances..

 

[long distance]

Richards, Travis possibly fighting for a spot..