Game Day Thread Official Preseason Game Day Thread- Pats @ Giants

[RobertWeathers]

Too often imo. I would be concerned (like if he was near / dear to me).

I have it on good authority he's a big wine and whiskey guy

 

[Bill Lee]

I have it on good authority he's a big wine and whiskey guy

He has that ruddy bloated look that a lot of heavy drinkers have.

 

[farn]

It’ll be unpopular : I like Bentley. I think many posters discount him based on 2020. This year, with much better players around him, I think he’ll be a solid contributor.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

I read this so assumed he did: Bill Belichick continues to say Cam Newton is the Patriots starter, explains what it'd take for that to change

That basically said Cam is the incumbent and Jones will need to play better to get the job.

Earlier this offseason he was more insistent that Cam was the starter.

 

[Bfanlc]

Do we really think there's a chance Gunner DOESN'T make the team? Dude was an elite returner last year, would feel very silly to get rid of him in favor of keeping a WR who might be 20% better than him. I don't even think Gunner has looked bad as a WR, just still developing. Needs to get his hands in a better place, needs to learn the routes better. He was a freakin corner in Division II, it'll take time.

With those hands I can see why.

 

[PScottman]

It was Joe Judge who was very effusive of his praise of Matt Slater.

It was, but also the broadcasters were as well commenting on his playing ability as a special teams ace and "always making plays".

 

[Love The Drake]

It’ll be unpopular : I like Bentley. I think many posters discount him based on 2020. This year, with much better players around him, I think he’ll be a solid contributor.

Not a minority he’s stepped up.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Observations from today:

1.) offense - newton is beyond horrible, but Jones is not ready to start yet.
the running game looks awesome.
not a lot of check downs or tight end throws by newton. Is this on purpose?

2.) defense - on pass plays, the rush looks awesome. Runs up the middle, we look soft still. Secondary needs a starter opposite c jackson.

 

[Love The Drake]

I have no doubts Wilkerson makes the final 53 (day 1).

If they don’t trade for another WR

 

[PScottman]

t’ll be unpopular : I like Bentley. I think many posters discount him based on 2020. This year, with much better players around him, I think he’ll be a solid contributor.

He's played with the ones every preseason game and has not looked out of place.

Some people just stick to their guns on certain players (Williams is another one) despite the fact that every circumstance is different and players can and do change (to the better and the worse) depending on myriad factors such as their role, the players around them, coaching, self and external motivations, etc, etc, etc.

Remember - Kevin Faulk was never going to cure his fumbling. James White was always going to "go down on first contact". Edelman is just another Bill Belichick special teams draftee - there are a hundred other examples.

 

[PP2]

It’ll be unpopular : I like Bentley. I think many posters discount him based on 2020. This year, with much better players around him, I think he’ll be a solid contributor.

You're not unpopular. Now that we have Hightower back, Bentley can go back to his natural position as the Will.

 

[RobertWeathers]

He has that ruddy bloated look that a lot of heavy drinkers have.

Yep. No question he works out and watches his diet but consumes a ****load of sugar. His face is a dead giveaway

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

BB naming Cam the starter...

Cam Newton finding out he's the starter...



Mac Jones finding out Cam is the starter...

Us fans trying to tell BB to start Mac...

When Mac Jones finally starts...

 

[RobertWeathers]

It’ll be unpopular : I like Bentley. I think many posters discount him based on 2020. This year, with much better players around him, I think he’ll be a solid contributor.

He's lost weight. He's quicker out there imo. He could be poised for a decent year

 

[scott99]

If they don’t trade for another WR

Honestly, who’s available that would be better than Wilkerson.

 

[Love The Drake]

Honestly, who’s available that would be better than Wilkerson.

I have a pipe dream of someone like Gallup.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

@Ring 6, you weren’t kidding with the JJ Taylor and Danny Woodhead comparison. Not only does Taylor seem to play like him on the field, but just watching his presser he had the same general look and personality about him. He could pull off that Modell’s sketch….

 

[patfanken]

They regularly carry 3-5 of "those types of players". What you have to ask yourself is whether or not Brandon King out-played Bolden in practices/. King and Bolden line up at the same STs position on punt coverage. And, we'll agree to disagree in regards to Olszewski being strictly a STs player. He's your 5th WR. He's lined up inside and outside during practices and pre-season.

You can't just says it's between player X and Player Y if they don't have positions in common.
BTW, It's a lot less likely for Belichick to keep 5 RB + Jakob Johnson. And Johnson adds a lot to the offense in terms of his blocking ability. He also brings some pass catching ability out of the backfield.

Can you point to a season where Belichick started the season with 5 RBs AND a FB on the Roster?

They HAVE to keep Bolden now as a RB option. Look at tonight JJTaylor looked great running the ball from scrimmage, but the way he runs I don't expect a long or healthy career., You need to have more. James White isn't the answer from scrimmage, so he they need to have 4 guys.

BTW- is it legal for say Bolden or Hoyer, get to the PS, but with their full pay? I don't see anyone claiming either, so other than ego, it wouldn't matter a bit if they were on the PS or the roster. But both would be available should an injury happen at those two position. Just askin'

 

[Sfpat]

Was on a road trip during the game so tried to listen to the game on SiriusXM. The Pats radio team (Zo & Bob) are horrible, in no way could you follow what was happening in the game. Never told basic stuff such as down, distance, field position, who was on the field, etc. They acted like two guys drinking beer, watching the game on TV and commenting on plays (nice catch, he should have had it.....). New England deserves better. I switched to the Giants broadcast to at least be able to follow the action (though according to the NY team, the Pats committed a penalty on every.single.play).

 

[Hammer of Thor]

They HAVE to keep Bolden now as a RB option. Look at tonight JJTaylor looked great running the ball from scrimmage, but the way he runs I don't expect a long or healthy career., You need to have more. James White isn't the answer from scrimmage, so he they need to have 4 guys.

BTW- is it legal for say Bolden or Hoyer, get to the PS, but with their full pay? I don't see anyone claiming either, so other than ego, it wouldn't matter a bit if they were on the PS or the roster. But both would be available should an injury happen at those two position. Just askin'

No, they changed that with the last CBA. Practice squad guys can only receive practice squad salaries. NFL vet PS guys make more than others, but it’s still less than the NFL minimum.