PATRIOTS TRAINING CAMP ****** Official 2021 Training Camp Thread ******

[Uptown]

 

[Patsfan1958]

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[Deus Irae]

Patriots tight end Devin Asiasi reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of training camp despite being vaccinated. https://wp.me/pch2rN-5BB9

BREAKING: #Patriots tight end Devin Asiasi is not with the team after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a league source. Asiasi HAS been vaccinated. In addition, the club is releasing receiver Devin Smith, a league source confirmed.

 

[Deus Irae]

Devin McCourty said Matt Patricia "will help the whole building" in his new role with the Patriots. Said the former DC "has been involved in everything."

 

[Deus Irae]

David Andrews reports that his wife, McKenzie, is due with their first child in four days. Big week for the Andrews fam.

 

[patchick]

One thing about BB I never can understand. He has this certain reluctance with rookies, at least in my opinion. He seems to be so protective/hesitant with them. How many rookies actually see serious tarting snaps week 1 on this team? It is a rare thing unless you are an OL man. They have plugged a lot of those guys in early. Besides them... Mayo, Hightower, Jones, Mayo, McCourty, Gronk.... Those and maybe a few others? You have to be pretty damn exceptional to be a week 1 starter on this team as a rookie, even as a high pick.

A lot of coaches seem to throw in rookies and use the games to teach. BB seems to want to make rookies earn their time more so

I'm not so certain about this tendency. Here's a list of all of BB's first-round picks before Harry. Aside from injury issues, how many were held back from the field early in their careers?

Richard Seymour
Daniel Graham
Ty Warren
Vince Wilfork
Benjamin Watson
Logan Mankins
Laurence Maroney
Brandon Meriweather
Jerod Mayo
Devin McCourty
Nate Solder
Chandler Jones
Dont'a Hightower
Dominique Easley
Malcom Brown
Isaiah Wynn
Sony Michel

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

 

[Sicilian]

I know it's Twitter but, dude, invest in Grammarly...

 

[captain stone]

Talking some without saying anything...Bill's in mid-season form.

 

[captain stone]

Under the radar competition given the other storylines opening this camp, but Nordin beating out Folk would be a pleasant surprise. I like Folk, and if he's still the guy I won't sweat it, but having a legit weapon to nail some longer field goals could be the difference in a few games this year. My question for those who have coached football before: How do you evaluate a kicker in practice settings? Is there any way to predict which guys are more apt to get the "yips" when the game is for real?

I'd rather see Nordin hone his skills - i.e.: accuracy under pressure - on the practice squad.

 

[Sicilian]

I'd rather see Nordin hone his skills - i.e.: accuracy under pressure - on the practice squad.

Certainly wouldn't be opposed to that either.

 

[captain stone]

Why the dam rush to release Smith?!? He was very likely our fastest WR...now it's Agholor and...?

 

[captain stone]

I know it's Twitter but, dude, invest in Grammarly...

Or at least stop to review a post before hitting Send...

 

[Sicilian]

Or at least stop to review a post before hitting Send...

Either way, if you want me to believe you have insider knowledge on a team, you need to refine your presentation.

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

SMH....

 

[WinstonSmith]

Why the dam rush to release Smith?!? He was very likely our fastest WR...now it's Agholor and...?

Hall is legitimately fast...and Nixon is at least fast-ish. I wouldn't be surprised if Nixon makes the team.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

LOL

 

[Zuma]

 

[BTTA]

I know it's Twitter but, dude, invest in Grammarly...

Or pay attention in 4th grade.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

Hall is legitimately fast.

4.28 hand-timed 40. But he's small.