PATRIOTS NEWS Patriots Training Camp 8-1-2023

[Real fan 02]

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Someone I respect their opinions is going everyday and saying Mac is not making NFL opened throws. He seems to be holding back and just throwing check downs and is generally slow to react. Hearing Juju gets open quite a lot and Mac does not see him, timing is off. The stats shows Mac is doing ok, but there are warning signs that there may be issues. I still hold up hope that it is early, he does not know some of these skill position players and he will get better. I also had hope last season so what do I know?

This is the thing.. training camp is where coaches install the offense or modify things. Figure out the who, what, when's and why's.. the team building is done in camp. Look all over the league even before burrow got hurt NFL network was saying how he was off with his WRs.

So I don't get to high or too low.. I take training camp as information on my team and knowing that guys are working to get better or get in sync. This isn't the training camps of the past.. 2 a days.. pads on all the time.

Guys being concussed and forced to still play on, guys dying in camp. These days it's player safety #1 everything else is secondary. IMO all that matters is how we fare against the eagles week 1. I'm confident we will have a competitive team.

 

[Real fan 02]

We have had several reporters saying the opposite - that Mac is at least trying higher difficulty throws while Zappe is the one hitting check downs. Also, lately 50% of Mac’s completions have been to Juju. Doesn’t make sense to spend all of camp hitting one player.

Agreed, we have some new players and some veterans that have been in the system. BOB is likely trying to fit everyone in advantageous position based on thier skills to be able to make plays.

The defense is a veteran group, that knows what's coming. Knows what the offense is and trying to do. Also having the presence of a guy like gonzo at CB isn't going to make it an easier for Mac or Zappe. It's all healthy competition.. looking forward to the joint practices.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

Juju and Gesicki are new this year so have experienced neither.

Juju commented recently about how tough the playbook was to learn.
Belichick has commented about how TE is the second toughest position to learn here after QB.