Patriots Daily News Thread Patriots practice 8/22/23

[captain stone]

I really hope Bill does this kid a solid by releasing him early in order to increase his chances of signing with another team... He owes him that much.

 

[rochrist]

Lol "former Patriots WR" yeah for like 20 minutes jeez

It was a Patriots website. Of course they'll identify him that way.

 

[captain stone]

His injury is to an ankle.

I would think the tackle position would be more challenging than guard from that standpoint.

Are you referring to Onwenu? Because I'm referring to Sow.

 

[Hyped]

One thing we need to remember is that in training camp/pre-season guys are being tried at different spots along the line, taking reps against different defenders every day, lining up against unknown players from other teams, and focusing on fundamentals. Whereas during the season...the coaches have guys watch tape from Wednesday-Saturday on 2-3 guys that they will likely line up against, make sure they practice specific blocking techniques for said opponents, and make sure to scheme teammates on both sides to help out (e.g. Russ Hochstein vs. Panthers DL in Superbowl XXXVIII).

It is how Connor McDermott played fairly well down the stretch last year when pressed into duty, IMO.

 

[TheBeers]

It was a Patriots website. Of course they'll identify him that way.

It's sports illustrated, not a Patriots site..

 

[Kasmir]

It's sports illustrated, not a Patriots site..

Click bait is a refined art these days and national publications can and do customize "headlines" to target readers' likely interests.

 

[Jared]

Just thought I'd drop this here..

https://www.si.com/nfl/patriots/new...arrest-warrant-child-support-receiver-florida

Why? It is irrelevant to this thread.

 

[Love The Drake]

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Lets remember that Sow is not only a rookie transitioning into the NFL. He is a rookie who is also making a position change. A very tough ask for a kid, SO you are going to get the bad AND the good. What needs to be looked at is how much he improves or doesn't week to week. In an ideal world he becomes the back up RT for this year as starts to LEARN his craft.

How this turns out will tell us how good a OL coach Klemm actually is. If he can turn a 4th round G into a starting NFL OT over the next 3 years we will have a good clue

What I saw in preseason albeit a small sample size has me missing Cole.

 

[sb1]

AB is almost as much of a "former Patriots receiver" as Ochocinco, Galloway and Reggie Wayne

 

[Hyped]

AB is almost as much of a "former Patriots receiver" as Ochocinco

Not even close....Ochocinco appeared in 15 games...starting 3...was targeted 32 times for 15 rec 276 yards and 1 TD....

AB? 1 game...8 targets...4 rec 56 yards and 1 TD.....almost exactly 25% of what Ochocinco did....LOL. And I don't even think he was a Patriot for more than 7 days?

 

[sb1]

Not even close....Ochocinco appeared in 15 games...starting 3...was targeted 32 times for 15 rec 276 yards and 1 TD....

AB? 1 game...8 targets...4 rec 56 yards and 1 TD.....almost exactly 25% of what Ochocinco did....LOL. And I don't even think he was a Patriot for more than 7 days?

All true... but they're similar in the way I guess the Patriots would not be the first team that comes to mind when we say "former ____ receiver". Didn't exactly contribute much here in the grand scheme compared to other teams.

 

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[Patsfan1958]

Coming up Mac Jones press conference:

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