2019 OTAs/Minicamp Thread

[Deus Irae]

Quick minicamp day 2 rundown: Brady was 20 of 26 today in competitive team drills. Stidham again took all third-team reps over Etling. Mayo continued calling defensive plays. Same attendance as yesterday.
10:11 AM - 5 Jun 2019

 

[Deus Irae]

At receiver, the likes of Julian Edelman, Phillip Dorsett, N’Keal Harry and Maurice Harris seem to be favorites of Tom Brady. Those four seem to be ahead of players like Dontrelle Inman, Braxton Berrios, Damoun Patterson, Ryan Davis, Jakobi Meyers and Gunner Olszewski.

Patriots minicamp: Receivers start to separate themselves
https://www.providencejournal.com/s...nicamp-receivers-start-to-separate-themselves
Patsfan2 hardest hit?

 

[signbabybrady]

Patriots minicamp: Receivers start to separate themselves
Patsfan2 hardest hit?

Those 4 with the possibility of Thomas or Gordon looks pretty good. Maybe one or two from the other group emerge and compete too.

 

[SBLIII]

Patriots minicamp: Receivers start to separate themselves
Patsfan2 hardest hit?

lol.

But isn't that what was expected?

Inman and Harris seemed like a toss-up and the other are undrafted rookies or late round rookies that got IR'd.

 

[SBLIII]

Jamie Collins looking like a 'key cog' in Patriots defense

 

[Arialgg]

Many thanks to all who are posting updates & links... I absolutely love this stuff.
I’ve checked in here once or twice a week since February- now I’m checking the forum once an hour..lol.
I miss football!!

 

[captain stone]

https://mobile.twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/1136319437529931779

Patriots Minicamp Day 2 Observations: Stephon Gilmore Locks Down Wideouts

— Tight end Matt LaCosse continues to look like the best player at his position.

Bar = Low.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Some thoughts on camp so far

N'Keal Harry - I find it interesting Gilmore is being put on him so much. IIRC usually you start rookie WRs on easier CBs when they're getting their feet wet, but Gilmore has been on him since day 1. I think this says a lot about where they think his maturity and professionalism is.

Other WRs/TEs - hearing good things overall but until the pads come on I take it all with a grain of salt.

QBs - Reports indicate Stidham is already ahead of Elting, but miles behind Hoyer as far as command of the offense. Anyone holding out hope we will only carry 2 QBs (Brady/Stidham) probably needs to give up on that.

CBs - I haven't heard much about many individuals in this group, more so just collective solid play. I expect that to continue. Gimore as the standout and everyone else doing their job well and being competitive.

LB - Nice to hear about Collin already making some plays. I think this may turn into a sneaky good signing. I expect to see a lot of LBs on the field this year.

Punter - Jake Bailey at this point it's hard not to call him the favorite. He has been consistent in every report I have read. I wonder if the Pats plan to trade Allen. Just cutting such a capable punter seems like a waste.

I love that they've put Gilly on Harry. What it also says is by putting the best on him, the coaches want him to know how far he has to go (and the coaches can evauate him vs the best) and also acclimate him as quickly as possible to "NFL level" talent

 

[PatsFan2]

Wait that Maurice Harris is he T.J. Whosyourmama's Son??

 

[VectorPrime]

Jamie Collins looking like a 'key cog' in Patriots defense

They’re barely allowed to play defense in minicamp.

 

[Kontradiction]

Pretty good numbers for the game manager!

 

[RobertWeathers]

Wait that Maurice Harris is he T.J. Whosyourmama's Son??

DeBarge

 

[Zuma]

DeBarge

 

[RobertWeathers]

I haven't spoken of or thought of DeBarge in 30 years....until now.

All from seeing a pic of Maurice Harris.

 

[Uptown]

 

[reflexblue]

I haven't spoken of or thought of DeBarge in 30 years....until now.

All from seeing a pic of Maurice Harris.

How about De Plane

 

[Deus Irae]

They signed DeBarge?

 

[TomPatriot]

It will be rather hilarious when the 2019 TE group outproduces the 2018 TE group.

From your lips to God's ears.

 

[borisman]

Many thanks to all who are posting updates & links... I absolutely love this stuff.
I’ve checked in here once or twice a week since February- now I’m checking the forum once an hour..lol.
I miss football!!

Then you really shouldn't read the rest of this thread....at least not today.

 

[patsinthesnow]

This storyline is one to watch. I figured they may rotate play calling duties at minicamp among the new coaches as a learning experience. We’ll see tomorrow but Mayo calling plays both days is notable.

Emerging as the de facto NFL DC for Bill Belichick in your first year of coaching at any level would be a heck of an achievement. Considering every previous playcaller here had decades of experience Mayo would need to be some sort of coaching prodigy to do that already.