Patriots Daily News Thread Patriots Friday 9/8/23

[Patsfan1958]

 

[Noexcusesfornumber5]

Well seeing as how he's expecting to miss time.. hamstrings are just tough injuries.. they linger on.. Hopefully it's not a tear or anything like that. Becuase they can be season ending... at this point whoever is out there is going to have to man up and play..

Back to answering your own statements again?

 

[sb1]

Did Bailey Zappe win Patriots backup QB job already?

We have some interesting developments at Friday's Patriots practice

www.masslive.com

Is he quietly winning the job again?

 

[Noexcusesfornumber5]

Yuck!!

So, this means he didn't practice? Hoorah, the media wins again!

 

[Sicilian]

We don't want to be down a good CB vs that Team. Jonathan Jones on the outside against Brown or Smith advantage Eagles. Really hope Jack Jones's Hamstring issue is not along the lines of Jalen Mills.

Devonta Smith is the kind of receiver that I'm okay with matching Jon Jones on the outside for. He's not huge (6' but only 170-180), and Jones has the short and long speed to keep up with him. I don't think Philly's other slot guys are all that great, so some combo of Bryant and Marcus Jones should be fine there.

Really all depends on how quickly Gonzalez can find his NFL feet against Brown (with help, I'm sure), and if the front keeps up their end of the bargain. Jon Jones on Smith is the least of my worries on defense, honestly.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Devonta Smith is the kind of receiver that I'm okay with matching Jon Jones on the outside for. He's not huge (6' but only 170-180), and Jones has the short and long speed to keep up with him. I don't think Philly's other slot guys are all that great, so some combo of Bryant and Marcus Jones should be fine there.

Really all depends on how quickly Gonzalez can find his NFL feet against Brown (with help, I'm sure), and if the front keeps up their end of the bargain. Jon Jones on Smith is the least of my worries on defense, honestly.

Agreed. Jon Jones on Smith is an ideal match-up, with both being small fast guys. That match-up should not be an issue.

Gonzo should match up on AJ Brown as Gonzo is slightly taller and much faster. Brown is stronger but Gonzo is much more athletic otherwise. Gonzo has to start learning now, it is go time.

 

[Patsfan1958]

 

[Sicilian]

Agreed. Jon Jones on Smith is an ideal match-up, with both being small fast guys. That match-up should not be an issue.

Gonzo should match up on AJ Brown as Gonzo is slightly taller and much faster. Brown is stronger but Gonzo is much more athletic otherwise. Gonzo has to start learning now, it is go time.

I could see them doing some combo coverages with Jalen Mills, where he kind of drops down to cover Brown while Gonzalez goes with someone else. Mills doesn't have the speed per se, but he's got the size to matchup with Brown as long as he's not asked to cover for very long. But you're right, I see Gonzalez on Brown the majority of the time when they're in man coverage, mostly because they don't really have anyone else who can match his size and athleticism.

 

[Patsfan1958]

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I could see them doing some combo coverages with Jalen Mills, where he kind of drops down to cover Brown while Gonzalez goes with someone else. Mills doesn't have the speed per se, but he's got the size to matchup with Brown as long as he's not asked to cover for very long. But you're right, I see Gonzalez on Brown the majority of the time when they're in man coverage, mostly because they don't really have anyone else who can match his size and athleticism.

Brown's weakness is long speed with a 4.49 forty. Gonzo is a 4.3 guy.

 

[Thelonious]

I think it's time at long last that Matt Corral get an opportunity to start. I seen pictures of him on the teevee and I just like the cut of his jib and that glint in his dewy eyes. Or has that "already been discussed"?

 

[mike_usagisan]

Did Bailey Zappe win Patriots backup QB job already?

We have some interesting developments at Friday's Patriots practice

www.masslive.com

Is he quietly winning the job again?

Probably, but he shouldn't get too comfortable.

 

[Sicilian]

Probably, but he shouldn't get too comfortable.

Yeah, he's kind of default backup right now just due to Corral's lack of familiarity. Maybe he would have won it anyway, but his margin for error probably isn't that big. Assuming Corral actually "gets it" of course, which we also don't know yet.

 

[Patsfan1958]

 

[PatsFan2]

Probably, but he shouldn't get too comfortable.

I don't know I am sure Zappe have to be better than the alternatives after Mac.

 

[mike_usagisan]

I don't know I am sure Zappe have to be better than the alternatives after Mac.

I think everyone is hoping Corral passes him sooner rather than later.

 

[Love The Drake]

Mac is never sniffing half of Burrows money here I don’t care if he throws 35 tds.

I think everyone is hoping Corral passes him sooner rather than later.

Bill will coach up Corral or the next draft pick or journeymen and I think Mac knows it.
That being said I hope Mac becomes elite but I don’t see it. If you don’t have a top 10 guy it’s not worth paying heavy cap at a QB.

 

[PatsFan2]

Mac is never sniffing half of Burrows money here I don’t care if he throws 35 tds.

Bill will coach up Corral or the next draft pick or journeymen and I think Mac knows it.
That being said I hope Mac becomes elite but I don’t see it. If you don’t have a top 10 guy it’s not worth paying heavy cap at a QB.

Really interested to how Mac looks in the Pocket in 23 he looked nervous last year. IF he shows improved presence in pocket things are looking up.

 

[mike_usagisan]

Mac is never sniffing half of Burrows money here I don’t care if he throws 35 tds.

Bill will coach up Corral or the next draft pick or journeymen and I think Mac knows it.
That being said I hope Mac becomes elite but I don’t see it. If you don’t have a top 10 guy it’s not worth paying heavy cap at a QB.

I think Mac will probably be looking for Doug Jones money if he improves, but I hope Mac earns it more than the Giants' Jones did.

 

[Patsfan1958]