PATRIOTS TRAINING CAMP Patriots/Packers joint practice 8/17/23

[PatsFan2]

K Boutte have been making plays all camp I think he might be the Sixth WR.

 

[Sciz]

 

[Horace's Ivories]

Cunningham = Lock

 

[PatsFan2]

I doubt we see much of Mac in the preseason game after today’s practice. I want 60 minutes of Cunningham QB.

Let the Zzapper get the reps.

 

[mike_usagisan]

 

[PatsFan2]

Cunningham = Lock

Over Boutte Tough one there.

 

[mike_usagisan]

 

[Ring 6]

yesterday Bedard said typically Patriots struggle in Day 1 of joint practices and come back much better in day 2. let's hope that trend continues. by all accounts from practice and what we saw in preseason game #1, the offense is really bad.
I was troubled by Orlovsky's comments that he's hearing the Patriots will be a "ground and pound", or at least they want to be, offense...you need to throw to win, and throw past 5 yards, in 2023

That depends on how effectively you ground and pound and how it sets up the passing game. Running more to set up the pass is still a better philosophy than passing to set up the run.
The real advantage a superior passing team has is in 2 minute drills.

 

[PatsFan2]

Great Mac gotta trust his arm and receivers put in the tight windows we want 7's and not 3's.

 

[TheBeers]

on the other hand, TT needs to toughen up and be counted on to get tackled and not break in half.
As for Keion, he'll be okay, but shouldn't wear him out in camp.

I was mostly just kidding.. Both are going to be vital to this seasons success. A TT breakout is exactly what this offense needs. But yeah, he needs to prove he can stay on the field for that.

 

[mike_usagisan]

 

[PatsFan2]

Mac 10 is really dialed in.

 

[jdlboot14]

WR corp is going to be tight.
Is Boutte practicing himself onto the team? He won't make it past waivers.
It sounds like TT is doing well, and of course they won't cut bait with a 2nd year 2nd rounder.
I think carrying 6 WR's is a sure thing this year. (At least at cutdowns - they might move one during week 1)
Question is - what do they do with Malik?

 

[TheBeers]

Super slick route from Bourne, 23 was pissed he got fooled like that.

 

[PatsFan2]

Zappe is getting excellent Back-up reps it will pay dividends down the road.

 

[jdlboot14]

I'm getting excited to see 1st team O for at least a quarter on Sat night.

 

[PatsFan2]

WR corp is going to be tight.
Is Boutte practicing himself onto the team? He won't make it past waivers.
It sounds like TT is doing well, and of course they won't cut bait with a 2nd year 2nd rounder.
I think carrying 6 WR's is a sure thing this year. (At least at cutdowns - they might move one during week 1)
Question is - what do they do with Malik?

Practice squad risk I can't see the Patriots taking that chance if Boutte continues to practice well.

 

[Steve102]

Sounds like it was a really good day, and bullets dodged on Thornton and White injuries.

 

[TheBeers]

I know every year we overrate our own players and the chances the top bubble guys make it to the PS but this year seems especially risky with Cunningham and Boutte. I want both to make this team, too much talent to expose to waivers.

 

[mike_usagisan]

Can you imagine being Love and having to face down this D in your first joint practice as a starter?