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

[mgteich]

I think Davis just got back and still no Gilmore or Peppers today.

Gilmore would be nice to have active.

 

[Toofy]

Looks like Jared Wilson is gonna be a vital cog. Without him Campbell looks rusty .tells us how bad strange has deteriorated that he's not even stepping in as backup LG. At this point I think he's definitely cut or traded more likely cut.

I am thinking we are gonna get 2 or 3 backup Olinemen on waivers and Bradbury probably is gonna be cut too

 

[Pape]

Torched the Big bad Vikings defense for 70 yard TD catch and run.. the kid is a star in the making..

hes taking rhams job... too good not to be on the field

 

[signbabybrady]

This is a very pessimistic outlook. Bradbury was known to be average at best. They have a guy to replace him, his name is Jared Wilson, but not this year. The real LG has emerged, it's also Jared Wilson, who has looked fantastic. Next year they will need a new LG, and I am sure they'll do their best to find one. Morgan Moses has had very very few injuries in his career, I doubt he's as fragile as you propose. Thankfully his backup Bryant has also looked good.

The OL is far better this year than it was in 2024. But they're not elite. And that's fine. There are like 2 or 3 total OLs in the league who would look good against Minnesota's defense.

This is a very optimistic look and I appreciate it. I'm not sure it matches with what we've seen on the field so far but it's still very early.

 

[Pape]

I think Davis just got back and still no Gilmore or Peppers today.

gilmore?

you mean gonzo?

 

[TommyD4207]

gilmore?

you mean gonzo?

They'll both be DPOYs soon enough.
I imagine they meant Gonzalez, but really, put the two of them side-by-side on tape, it's scary how similar they are.

 

[mgteich]

The OL is far better this year than it was in 2024. But they're not elite. And that's fine. There are like 2 or 3 total OLs in the league who would look good against Minnesota's defense.

I agree that our OL is not elite. I was bottom 3. With some health and good coaching we might move up to close to average, perhaps #20.

I agree that it is far better than in 2024.

And, yes, it could be 'fine", good enough to support an Offense that as a whole will be below average, but on a team that could compete for the playoffs.

 

[mgteich]

Looks like Jared Wilson is gonna be a vital cog. Without him Campbell looks rusty .tells us how bad strange has deteriorated that he's not even stepping in as backup LG. At this point I think he's definitely cut or traded more likely cut.

I am thinking we are gonna get 2 or 3 backup Olinemen on waivers and Bradbury probably is gonna be cut too

There is no reason to believe that there will be better OL's available on the waiver wire. We picked up several last year. Jacobs was the best of the lot, and not really worthy of a roster spot, even after starting for almost a year.

 

[Pape]

This is a very pessimistic outlook. Bradbury was known to be average at best. They have a guy to replace him, his name is Jared Wilson, but not this year. The real LG has emerged, it's also Jared Wilson, who has looked fantastic. Next year they will need a new LG, and I am sure they'll do their best to find one. Morgan Moses has had very very few injuries in his career, I doubt he's as fragile as you propose. Thankfully his backup Bryant has also looked good.

The OL is far better this year than it was in 2024. But they're not elite. And that's fine. There are like 2 or 3 total OLs in the league who would look good against Minnesota's defense.

If Jared Wilson takes and keeps the LG job this year, keep him there... can always target a good center in next years draft.

 

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[Pape]

not sure if this has been posted, but its worth posting again... someone turned the lights on in his head... rounding out into a very good WR

 

[Pape]

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[TommyD4207]

not sure if this has been posted, but its worth posting again... someone turned the lights on in his head... rounding out into a very good WR

That throw and catch both.

 

[JayNM]

High variance TC with the Vikings

Me thinks yesterday they were coming a bit overconfident bc they are the better team, and we showed up big

This time, the opposite, since we "won" yesterday, they wanted some payback and maybe we were thinking too highly of ourselves

Really sucks that again we might not see Starters vs Starters Saturday. We need as much as repetitions as we can, our team is too young or new everywhere

 

[dliverey44]

Could be worse at tackle, on the other side Jacobs is getting a TE chip and still let the guy run right by him. I hope Moses lasts the whole season. Marcus Bryant has to be better than Jacobs.

I am pretty sure that was Moses #76. Jacobs is 75, but it could have been him (the jersey was wrinkled and I could not be 100%)

 

[Real fan 02]

hes taking rhams job... too good not to be on the field

I felt this way last week. Henderson will only likely off the field for breathers IMO.. he and rham have a nice mix of thunder and lightning. Henderson's RKs pick.. remember him saying he wants a "speed back"..

 

[Real fan 02]

Yeah, I want to watch Josh turn them both loose on deep routes at the same time.

I expect Henderson will get some snaps lined up outside as a pure receiver, sooner or later.

Yes, having as much speed as possible will instill fear and defenses and force them to respect it. Williams and Henderson i can see Josh having them both out there in a 2nd and 2 or 2nd and 4 situation Williams taking the coverage down field and or Henderson catching it out the backfield.

 

[dliverey44]

That was Jacobs getting beat, not Moses.

I think it was Moses. #76

 

[Dec54]

I'm rationalizing, but I wonder if Campbell's problems today were made worse by Wilson being out.

Could well be