PATRIOTS TRAINING CAMP PATRIOTS TRAINING CAMP Day 8 Training Camp Thread- Thursday August 5th

[Ring 6]

So that means Cam won.

Yeah the patriots lost.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

I would need to see a picture before I could say whether or not I would make that decision

Her skills could also be relevant, though

 

[PScottman]

Are we still talking about covid? Or....

Cam vs Mac. Harry vs Wilkerson. The rumor is they disagree on all things Patriot related. It's almost Brady/Belichick forum posting level from what the media is saying.

 

[Ross12]

There's been nothing but good news so far about Agholar, Bourne and Meyers.

I’m actually really excited with how much good press Agholor has received, and Bourne/Meyers have gotten quite a bit too. Tentatively hyped about the WRs.

 

[Mack Herron]

There's been nothing but good news so far about Agholar, Bourne and Meyers.

There has been good news, but Agholar has a continuing problem of dropping passes behind the defense. Meyers has been perhaps the most consistent WR, but the value for those 3 is out of whack. Huge $ for the 2 FAs who will not bring the value of, say, Rashod Bateman. Still paying for the bad drafting. Group will be improved without a doubt, but looks like a merely average group to me with 3 NFL quality WRs and no top 10 guy.

 

[Sicilian]

There has been good news, but Agholar has a continuing problem of dropping passes behind the defense. Meyers has been perhaps the most consistent WR, but the value for those 3 is out of whack. Huge $ for the 2 FAs who will not bring the value of, say, Rashod Bateman. Still paying for the bad drafting. Group will be improved without a doubt, but looks like a merely average group to me with 3 NFL quality WRs and no top 10 guy.

I get what you're saying, but less than a 3rd of the league has a "top 10 guy" at WR, by definition. A team with 3 quality NFL WR's (if that's what they end up being) plus two TE who were the #1 TE on their teams last year, plus a top five OL will be just fine on offense... assuming they get reasonable QB play, which is obviously still a question to be answered.

 

[jimnance]

There has been good news, but Agholar has a continuing problem of dropping passes behind the defense. Meyers has been perhaps the most consistent WR, but the value for those 3 is out of whack. Huge $ for the 2 FAs who will not bring the value of, say, Rashod Bateman. Still paying for the bad drafting. Group will be improved without a doubt, but looks like a merely average group to me with 3 NFL quality WRs and no top 10 guy.

I agree but with the expected production of the 2 very good tes, a rock solid run game, very good ol and the possibility of Mac at qb, all 3 of those wrs are gonna see plenty of single coverage. So 3 quality but not star wrs could be enough.

 

[jimnance]

I get what you're saying, but less than a 3rd of the league has a "top 10 guy" at WR, by definition. A team with 3 quality NFL WR's (if that's what they end up being) plus two TE who were the #1 TE on their teams last year, plus a top five OL will be just fine on offense... assuming they get reasonable QB play, which is obviously still a question to be answered.

Lol you beat me to the punch. But I already posted my reply b4 I saw yours

 

[Mack Herron]

I get what you're saying, but less than a 3rd of the league has a "top 10 guy" at WR, by definition. A team with 3 quality NFL WR's (if that's what they end up being) plus two TE who were the #1 TE on their teams last year, plus a top five OL will be just fine on offense... assuming they get reasonable QB play, which is obviously still a question to be answered.

“Just fine” = average. They can be good enough as long as the TEs remain healthy. The more we have to lean on them the less comfortable I will be. Not being pessimistic; If healthy they should be much improved. Gone from worst to ok. But this position group is not on the same level as TE, RB or OL. WR and QB look like the weakest positions on that side of the ball, no?

 

[scott99]

I would need to see a picture before I could say whether or not I would make that decision

There’s tons of beautiful women out there cscirpoli.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Early prediction, Harry makes the team. He is not traded.

 

[Uptown]

 

[PScottman]

looks like a merely average group to me with 3 NFL quality WRs and no top 10 guy.

Apparently there are still those that don't think TEs and RBs are allowed to be part of a whole team passing offense and that there is no salary cap.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Apparently there are still those that don't think TEs and RBs are allowed to be part of a whole team passing offense and that there is no salary cap.

I get what you’re saying, but he’s specifically talking about WR’s.

 

[TheRainMaker]

I get what you're saying, but less than a 3rd of the league has a "top 10 guy" at WR, by definition. A team with 3 quality NFL WR's (if that's what they end up being) plus two TE who were the #1 TE on their teams last year, plus a top five OL will be just fine on offense... assuming they get reasonable QB play, which is obviously still a question to be answered.

What’s brutal to consider is that the Pats could’ve drafted 2 top ten guys in one draft alone in 2019. Plus, throwing in Myers and they’d be set for years. And this is not hindsight as the Pats were in dire need of young talent at the WR going into the 2019 offseason.

 

[NormZauchin]

JAG was lousy in camp, but was solid when got into the games (until he broke like a china doll).

Some might consider 1.5 games less than a season.

 

[DropKickFlutie]

This team has plenty of quality pass catchers in Meyers, Bourne, Agholar, Smith, and Henry plus James White. The team does not need some big name FA WR or flashy crappy 1st round pick bust. If the OLine stays healthy and the QB's throw under 14 total picks this year, offense should be OK. Defense has to prove it can stop the run but looks good too.

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[Patsgofor4]

There has been good news, but Agholar has a continuing problem of dropping passes behind the defense. Meyers has been perhaps the most consistent WR, but the value for those 3 is out of whack. Huge $ for the 2 FAs who will not bring the value of, say, Rashod Bateman. Still paying for the bad drafting. Group will be improved without a doubt, but looks like a merely average group to me with 3 NFL quality WRs and no top 10 guy.

The same Rashod Bateman who has never played a single game in the NFL? Let’s not put him in Canton just yet.

They haven’t had a top 10 wide receiver since Moss’ 2nd year with them. Jules was a terrific player but not a top 10 guy in the league.

If the running game lives up to its potential (top 5 in the league), they have enough high quality players at TE and WR to have a very effective (complimentary) passing attack.

 

[Deus Irae]

Some might consider 1.5 games less than a season.

I expect everyone would. But that doesn't change the discussion.

But I can't remember anytime a QB, especially a rookie, played poorly in camp and went on to have success in the regular season.

 

[zydecochris]

that's fortune cookie quality right there from BB

I think more Yogi Berra than fortune cookie