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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.according to patriots weekly blog, more drop passes , poor route running, and bad special teams play, looks like a true bust unfortunately
according to patriots weekly blog, more drop passes , poor route running, and bad special teams play, looks like a true bust unfortunately
i think you would try to put a spin on a skunk not smelling badBut he got separation from Hobbs. He's improving.
You are misrepresenting what Andy Hart reported.
He said that he has fallen behind Faulk and Welker on punt return reps today. That doesn't mean bad special teams play. It means that Welker and Faulk are more likely to return punts than Jackson. Since that was a given before camp started, I don't know how that says he was poor special teams play. Welker was our primary punt returner going into camp and it was doubtful that was going to change. The only reason Jackson was the first taking punt returns early in camp was probably because Belichick didn't want to risk injury and/or burn out for Welker and Faulk by making them do punt returns all training camp.
EDIT: I missed the part about the gunner. But has Jackson ever played gunner before? Maybe he has, but I can't remember him doing it.
Where did Hart say Jackson ran poor routes either. The only thing he said was that Jackson had the jump on Hobbs, but couldn't pull in the pass. Also that Shoates broke up a pass to him.
I agree that he appears to have had a bad practice, but let's not go overboard and create things that weren't reported.
i think you would try to put a spin on a skunk not smelling bad
It really sucks to be Chad right now. Every little thing that he messes up is magnified 10000x. I think the reporters are doing a pretty subpar job of being unbiased here. I find it very very dishonest reporting to say "He was passed by Welker and Faulk for returns." Oh really? Welker and Faulk were the top two guys last year. Welker is just getting back to full strength after starting on PUP and is just taking his regular job back. Pretty poor reporting, IMO, to make it seem like Chad lost the job; the incumbents just took back the jobs that are rightfully theirs. It's really not fair to look for every little flaw in this kid the way they are.
i think you would try to put a spin on a skunk not smelling bad
I agree, but in fairness to the reporters, they do that with every player who they feel is not playing up to par. Last year, Kelly Washington got this treatment especially from Andy Hart. Cassel has been getting this year too.
When you are a player not living up to expectations, writers focus more on you and many of the mistakes you make that are similiar to others do get magnified. Not sure if true in this case, but it seems like it.
It is part of the game. If Jackson is actually screwing up and it is because he is feeling the scrutiny of the media, then maybe he will end up being a bust. There is no excuse to bow to the pressure of the media by a player or fall apart because he is screwing up. I want to hear from other reporters before I know for sure it is true or Hart's biases (which he has had with other players). Even so, he still gets time in my book, but the clock is starting to run out of sand.
i believe not being able to finish a route with a burst constitutes bad route running, im sorry if you dont understand or have never played the gameNot trying to spin it at all. Spinning would be saying he is running wrong routes when no one who actually attended practice said that.
You don't get what 'spin' is, do you?i believe not being able to finish a route with a burst constitutes bad route running, im sorry if you dont understand or have never played the game
i believe not being able to finish a route with a burst constitutes bad route running, im sorry if you dont understand or have never played the game
One play just stood out. Chad Jackson wide left lined up against Ellis Hobbs. Tom Brady looks that way for the Go. Jackson ran by Hobbs and got a step. Good throw from Brady but the ball goes off/throw Jackson’s hands. No burst to haul it in. Incomplete. The struggles continue for the former second-round pick.
i believe not being able to finish a route with a burst constitutes bad route running, im sorry if you dont understand or have never played the game
It really sucks to be Chad right now. Every little thing that he messes up is magnified 10000x. I think the reporters are doing a pretty subpar job of being unbiased here. I find it very very dishonest reporting to say "He was passed by Welker and Faulk for returns." Oh really? Welker and Faulk were the top two guys last year. Welker is just getting back to full strength after starting on PUP and is just taking his regular job back. Pretty poor reporting, IMO, to make it seem like Chad lost the job; the incumbents just took back the jobs that are rightfully theirs. It's really not fair to look for every little flaw in this kid the way they are.
I agree with you. However, it is naive for any of us to think that, living in the highest pressure sports region, the outside factors don't play a large factor. Attention SHOULD be a nonfactor, but keep in mind these guys are human and pressure does get to them. No one is doing Chad any favors by putting this ridiculous pressure and attention on him.