Sony Michel: Getting Ready

Rookie running back Sony Michel, who missed the season opener with a knee injury, continued to participate in positional drills at the beginning of practice. Michel could be nearing his NFL debut.

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Patriots practice report: Full attendance on first day of Jaguars week

Could Sony be the new Cat in town?

Let us certainly hope so. I'm starting him this weekend in Fantasy.

I hope he can play and add an element to the game that Dion added and Jeremy almost added

It would just be nice if one of our first round/top overall (yes, I know that Michel is not that) picks could actually get on the field in their first season.

just keep him away from develin

IllegalContact said:

just keep him away from develin

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And burkhead. Both have a history...

IllegalContact said:

just keep him away from develin

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Good point, Devlin took out both hill and berckhead in one game. Hill out for the season and burckhead didn't make the first down because of devlin tripping him.

IllegalContact said:

just keep him away from develin

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Develin needed to make sure he gets more snaps.
He felt the fewer players the safer his spot is.

#Survival of the Fittest
#Dog Eat Dog

Hes needed this week, doubt burkhead can last another 18 carry game

ChrisR2223 said:

Develin needed to make sure he gets more snaps.
He felt the fewer players the safer his spot is.

#Survival of the Fittest
#Dog Eat Dog

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#DevlinTheDevil

Any news on move TE Jacob Hollister I think he's going to be a Beast in this Offense along side Gronk.

Please God I hope those wheels last the next 6 years

Journalist: "Sony, what's been the hardest part of the Patriots' playbook to grasp?"

SM: "Spacing. Definitely spacing. Like, I need to be close enough to James that I can take advantage of the blocks he's giving me, but not so close that he accidentally blows out my knee, ya know?"

Honestly I'm less concerned with how he'll play. There's no question about his talent. I'm more interested in how much he'll play and if he can string together consecutive weeks without being rested or "managed". That injury is no joke and how much he plays as the season goes on will be telling for the longevity of his career.

For anyone interested, this piece sums up his situation pretty well.

Doctor Worried About Sony Michel's Career

SammyBlueCat said:

Patriots practice report: Full attendance on first day of Jaguars week

Could Sony be the new Cat in town?

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I have never been a guy that had a binky..so to speak, other than that Troy Brown was a favourite of mine all his career, but I have to say that watching Sony play college ball and when the Pats drafted him, I got the feeling he would be not just special but extra special, so I now openly declare I have a new binky. Injuries aside, this guy will be the real deal.
Then again, what do I know.

irishfanatic said:

I have never been a guy that had a binky..so to speak, other than that Troy Brown was a favourite of mine all his career, but I have to say that watching Sony play college ball and when the Pats drafted him, I got the feeling he would be not just special but extra special, so I now openly declare I have a new binky. Injuries aside, this guy will be the real deal.
Then again, what do I know.

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I hope you realize that you just jinxed him.

PATSYLICIOUS said:

Hes needed this week, doubt burkhead can last another 18 carry game

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Update:

Kyed reports that Burkhead actually participated in positional drills at the start of practice

Michel still limited - Burkhead possibly out. Not the match to be without running game..

maineman209 said:

I hope you realize that you just jinxed him.

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Only time will tell I guess, but if so, that will be my last binky. I feel good about this though.
I am allowed one every twenty years..no ??