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Some interesting tidbits:
http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=20214&pcid=44
Who’s Hot: Laurence Maroney – The rookie had by far his best practice to date and flashed some of the skills that made him a first-round selection. Maroney made some nice cuts during goal line drills and showed good patience in the hole, something he was known for in college. On one play, Maroney caught a 10-yard pass over the middle, stopped and changed direction, then turned on the afterburners and was gone. Maroney still needs to work on his blocking but he has the kind of big-play ability that is going to keep Patriots fans on the edge of their seats for years to come.
Who’s Not: Freddie Roach – A lot of people like Roach’s chances to make the team but he rarely gets on the field during practice. Even when he is on the field, Roach doesn’t stand out. One could argue that he’s an undrafted free agent and it’s taking him time to learn the system. However, Corey Mays and Pierre Woods are undrafted free agents and they’ve made some plays when given the opportunity to get on the field. So far, Roach has been a non-factor in camp and that’s not the way a player who wasn’t drafted makes the team.
Play of the Practice – Mike Vrabel returned a tipped interception for what would have been a touchdown and Maroney’s catch and run was nice, but Caldwell turned in the best play of practice. Caldwell hauled in an overthrown pass by Cassel when he split two defenders down the seam and lunged to make an acrobatic catch. Other than a couple of hiccups at the afternoon practice on Friday, the newly acquired receiver is having a stellar camp so far.
http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=20214&pcid=44
Who’s Hot: Laurence Maroney – The rookie had by far his best practice to date and flashed some of the skills that made him a first-round selection. Maroney made some nice cuts during goal line drills and showed good patience in the hole, something he was known for in college. On one play, Maroney caught a 10-yard pass over the middle, stopped and changed direction, then turned on the afterburners and was gone. Maroney still needs to work on his blocking but he has the kind of big-play ability that is going to keep Patriots fans on the edge of their seats for years to come.
Who’s Not: Freddie Roach – A lot of people like Roach’s chances to make the team but he rarely gets on the field during practice. Even when he is on the field, Roach doesn’t stand out. One could argue that he’s an undrafted free agent and it’s taking him time to learn the system. However, Corey Mays and Pierre Woods are undrafted free agents and they’ve made some plays when given the opportunity to get on the field. So far, Roach has been a non-factor in camp and that’s not the way a player who wasn’t drafted makes the team.
Play of the Practice – Mike Vrabel returned a tipped interception for what would have been a touchdown and Maroney’s catch and run was nice, but Caldwell turned in the best play of practice. Caldwell hauled in an overthrown pass by Cassel when he split two defenders down the seam and lunged to make an acrobatic catch. Other than a couple of hiccups at the afternoon practice on Friday, the newly acquired receiver is having a stellar camp so far.
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