PATRIOTS NEWS Patriots Rookie Minicamp Thread

[signbabybrady]

I'd say Andrews, ownenu and strange- if he's healthy are the starters.. RG & LT are the spots up for grabs in camp. I like the competition idea. Let the best players play as it's only going to make the entire team better. Health has been the issue with the line..

Agreed the most likely combinations are probably with Strange LG, Andrews C, and Onwenwu at RT.

That said I'm not really sure who is the most likely of Wallace, Anderson, and Okorofor to start at LT. Where it becomes real interesting is if Wallace is the best LT because then one of Anderson or Okorafor could easily be in the mix at RT. If Wallace isn't ready at LT I suppose there's a chance you could put him at RT but I think you'd give him more time to develop meaning Onwenwu becomes more likely to stay at RT.

Sow and Mafi also being in year 2 could just prove they are ready to start too and that would lessen the need to put Onwenwu back at guard.

And lastly of course we all are still a little in the dark regarding Strange's health. Not to mention he's been decent but not so good that Sow and/or Mafi couldn't just wind up better.

That's a lot of moving parts and questions but also a pretty deep group all worthy of NFL rosters maybe not all starters though. So I suspect this will be a very open competition with many combinations possible.

 

[Real fan 02]

Agreed the most likely combinations are probably with Strange LG, Andrews C, and Onwenwu at RT.

That said I'm not really sure who is the most likely of Wallace, Anderson, and Okorofor to start at LT. Where it becomes real interesting is if Wallace is the best LT because then one of Anderson or Okorafor could easily be in the mix at RT. If Wallace isn't ready at LT I suppose there's a chance you could put him at RT but I think you'd give him more time to develop meaning Onwenwu becomes more likely to stay at RT.

Sow and Mafi also being in year 2 could just prove they are ready to start too and that would lessen the need to put Onwenwu back at guard.

And lastly of course we all are still a little in the dark regarding Strange's health. Not to mention he's been decent but not so good that Sow and/or Mafi couldn't just wind up better.

That's a lot of moving parts and questions but also a pretty deep group all worthy of NFL rosters maybe not all starters though. So I suspect this will be a very open competition with many combinations possible.

Yes, agree. Sow and Mafi got better down the stretch last season with protection. It's hard to correctly gadge the rookie O lineman becuase we were such a bad offense all around Last season. The O line coaching was horrible, Trent Brown quit and injuries piling up.

We seem to have some added depth so we seem be in much better shape this off season. Yes, competition at every position I absolutely love it.

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

He does remind me of Josh Allen

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

Cuts off right before Milton sails the ball 30 yards over the receiver's head

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

Joe Milton breaks the net

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

Strongest arm since Jamarcus maybe?

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

How does the velocity of the throws look?
I get 10 was his number in school but I’m getting some PTSD seeing 10 out there at QB.

Yeah, number 10 decreases arm strength by 33%

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

This kid just has a vibe. His teammates will play hard for him.

 

[Real fan 02]

Cuts off right before Milton sails the ball 30 yards over the receiver's head

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

Uh oh. Heard that before.

But not the same man saying it.

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

The man has a cannon

 

[Real fan 02]

The man has a cannon

Wolf and Mayo need to do everything to keep him on this roster and let him develop. Brissett is only on a 1 year deal..

 

[dliverey44]

Interesting.

Wallace said that he was LT through HS and practiced at LT through all of the post-season bowl games.

I remember reading that Robinson was considered as only being able to play RG.

They talked to his OL coach at Penn St and he said he had him practice there in case he ever needed to play there. He didn't do it in college games so media exerts took it to mean he can't do it. Maybe he can maybe he can't but I am tired of everyone immediately saying he can't. Give the kid a chance

 

[Zuma]

Milton has already demonstrated serious accuracy issues in these 1st 3 days. As a QB…it’s probably the most important skill.

 

[50-yard-line]

I would not be surprised to see all of them make the roster.

They all seem to bring something to the table, and it isn’t already a deep roster.

Are any of the rookies initially disappointing?

I am reassured that Maye was the right pick over Williams and Daniels, even though the choice was removed from the Pats.

When does any team not pump up rookies, though?

 

[Real fan 02]

Milton has already demonstrated serious accuracy issues in these 1st 3 days. As a QB…it’s probably the most important skill.

I just think that we are so desperate as fans to see great QB play again in Foxboro that even a meaningless spring mini-camp ,non competition has some of us wowed. LOL.. he definitely has a cannon though.

 

[Zuma]

I just think that we are so desperate as fans to see great QB play again in Foxboro that even a meaningless spring mini-camp ,non competition has some of us wowed. LOL.. he definitely has a cannon though.

I guess. I didn't understand the Malik thing either though.

 

[Real fan 02]

I guess. I didn't understand the Malik thing either though.

Just eluding to the fact we've had **** football from the QB position.. more of an excitement factor..

 

[Stu Pidassle]

Yeah, number 10 decreases arm strength by 33%

And increases anxiety levels by 87%

 

[hornetfb85]

If Wallace works out to be a solid to above average LT, that would (obviously) be massive for our franchise rebuild. That opens up next years likely higher first round pick being open to everything.