PATRIOTS NEWS Patriots / Vikings Joint Practice - Aug. 14, Day 2

[Zuma]

This photo makes me think Chris wasn’t invited and he said **** it I’m going anyway and is now watching from someone’s backyard…

 

[Ross12]

Speak of the devil...

This is the second or third time I've seen them mention Brown playing guard, specifically left guard. They may just be getting him reps to get a good look and give him some positional diversity. It's a lot easier to go from center to guard than it is to go from guard to center.

There's a world in which Wilson transitions to center in 2026, and Brown becomes the starting left guard.

 

[Thunderhead]

This photo makes me think Chris wasn’t invited and he said **** it I’m going anyway and is now watching from someone’s backyard…

Cameras on cell phones are insane these days. A little zoom or crop would do wonders.

 

[Water Boy]

In order to stick Brown needs OG/C versatility. Can't make the team as just a backup OC.

 

[mike_usagisan]

In order to stick Brown needs OG/C versatility. Can't make the team as just a backup OC.

I was thinking that, too. Might want to see how good of a guard he can be.

 

[signbabybrady]

This is the second or third time I've seen them mention Brown playing guard, specifically left guard. They may just be getting him reps to get a good look and give him some positional diversity. It's a lot easier to go from center to guard than it is to go from guard to center.

There's a world in which Wilson transitions to center in 2026, and Brown becomes the starting left guard.

Awe screw it I quit. I have no clue what the hell is going on with the interior OL. So much shuffling, Bradbury missing a few practices, whatever is going on with Strange, are Sow/Wallace any good, and anything else I'm missing.

I guess we know that Onwenwu seems to be the stabilizing factor and that they definitely like Wilson.

 

[Ring 6]

This is the second or third time I've seen them mention Brown playing guard, specifically left guard. They may just be getting him reps to get a good look and give him some positional diversity. It's a lot easier to go from center to guard than it is to go from guard to center.

There's a world in which Wilson transitions to center in 2026, and Brown becomes the starting left guard.

I think it means one of 2 things. Either they feel he has made the team and are giving him reps at different spots, or there is a big battle for the bottom of the roster and they still don’t know if he belongs yet.
In a vacuum the first seems more likely but after watching him play last year the second would make more sense.

 

[upstater1]

I know he's not a rookie, and that Ben Brown is much much older, but effectively this is Brown's 2nd season on the roster of an NFL team. Hard to call a guy with 10 games an experienced veteran. Being a rookie is a whole other thing, I get it, but I doubt Ben Brown has an advantage because of his "experience."

 

[Ross12]

Awe screw it I quit. I have no clue what the hell is going on with the interior OL. So much shuffling, Bradbury missing a few practices, whatever is going on with Strange, are Sow/Wallace any good, and anything else I'm missing.

I guess we know that Onwenwu seems to be the stabilizing factor and that they definitely like Wilson.

Not worth over-analyzing depth linemen spots. The starters are pretty well-established, so it makes some sense to give guys who are likely to make the roster as backups some reps at other spots so that the team can have a good understanding of what they can and can't do. So for instance, Brown may be the 2nd C but if Wilson and his backup (let's say Strange) both get hurt, the team will know if Brown is capable of manning the role as a 3rd guy. Same reason they primarily use Bryant at RT but also give him some reps at LT.

 

[Ross12]

On a side note, kudos to the front office for finding Bryant in the 7th round. Kid looks like he could become the starting RT in a year or two.

 

[PatsFan2]

I think that Hollins has produced more with MAYE than Chism has.

In any case, Chism has indeed produced the 6th most.

 

[Ross12]

I know he's not a rookie, and that Ben Brown is much much older, but effectively this is Brown's 2nd season on the roster of an NFL team. Hard to call a guy with 10 games an experienced veteran. Being a rookie is a whole other thing, I get it, but I doubt Ben Brown has an advantage because of his "experience."

This is Brown's fourth year "in the league" even if a lot of that was on practice squads. He played in college as a guard and center, and is 27 years old. Compare that to Wilson who is a true rookie, most of his college career being as a backup and just 1 year of starting experience at center, and is only 22 years old. Fact is, Brown's seen a lot more **** than Wilson.

 

[mike_usagisan]

 

[PatsFan2]

Those QB's have no clue how to work with real speed. They work better with guys who run like donkeys.

 

[Steve102]

 

[mike_usagisan]

Red zone 1v1s:- Stefon Diggs W on a slant- Pop Douglas PBU on an out (thrown inside)- Kyle Williams drop after getting open on a dig- Efton Chism fights to get open on a corner and attacks the ball for a completion - Javon Baker throws defender off him for an out completion- Pop Douglas shakes free over the middle- Jeremiah Webb goes up for a contested fade completion- Stefon Diggs draws DPI on slant- Kayshon Boutte slant completion- Efton Chism stutters at the top of his route gets wide open over the middle - Mack Hollins fade incompletion - Kyle William gets physical to get wide open on an out completion- DeMario Douglas incompletion on short corner throw (Vrabel coached him to come back to the ball)- Javon Baker gets open on slant completion- Kayshon Boutte fade completion

 

[mikey m]

Kid continues to look good. Wonder who was in coverage (edit: Reddy Steward.. definitely down the depth chart for them.)

 

[JohnJH]

absolutely agree... its an invaluable experience, and one of the main reasons why teams have joint practices...

There will be growing pains on the line this season, but I have been stoked since they drafted Will Campbell in the 4 spot... the emergence of Jared Wilson has been a pleasant surprise...

now, just fix the center and right side and we are good for a decade

From what I've been gleaning Pape, it looks as if they would be better off with Brown or Strange at Center (which is not a great prospect by any means), as Bradbury just can't seem to pass-protect (which was a problem when he was in MN). Your thought's?

 

[PatsFan2]

Chism is our #2 WR: that would have been a PI on the DB too.

 

[mikey m]

Sad to say sounds like Williams officially has a hands issue.