The Camp Battle for Center

[One-If-By-Sea]

We have Bradbury instead of Andrews because we want a young team and are rebuilding?

Bradbury is not young, but he is 3 years younger than Andrews and significantly more athletic.

 

[Water Boy]

Wilson has fumblitis right now. That needs to get cleaned up ASAP. One fumbled snap can be the difference between a W and L.

Given his age and lack of snaps in college, he's going to need some seasoning.

 

[Family]

Wilson has fumblitis right now. That needs to get cleaned up ASAP. One fumbled snap can be the difference between a W and L.

Given his age and lack of snaps in college, he's going to need some seasoning.

Or they're going to have to move him to strictly guard once things become real.

 

[moosekill]

I read about one fumble, has it been multiple fumbles or is this much ado about nothing?

 

[PatsFan2]

I read about one fumble, has it been multiple fumbles or is this much ado about nothing?

That's why they Practice.

 

[rkarp1]

That's why they Practice.

first practice in pad's
lets see where players are come mid to end of August

 

[Brandon_Cox]

It's early, obviously, but the Pats may need to consider cloning Jared Wilson because he's outperforming the competition at both center and left guard

 

[n1997y]

It's early, obviously, but the Pats may need to consider cloning Jared Wilson because he's outperforming the competition at both center and left guard

I thought he had time at right guard too, and did ok there as well.

 

[signbabybrady]

I thought he had time at right guard too, and did ok there as well.

I heard he beat Chuck Norris in a fight.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I heard he beat Chuck Norris in a fight.

Let's be realistic now.

That's impossible.

 

[Huckleberry1]

It's a bit odd that Vrabel ran Andrews off for being old and losing a step... because Bradbury is the exact replica.
Same undersized but smart vet, not super consistent of late, overmatched by big DT's inside.
I know everyone is drooling over Wilson. But seriously, Ben Brown would be a more trustworthy C if Bradbury can't hold up. He has 10 games with Maye, and wasn't bad. He wasn't great, but I'd trust him more than a 1yr college starter in Wilson.
All to say, I hope Bradbury picks it up and is solid all year. But if they can slide Brown onto the PS, that is great assurance. Cause clearly they're rostering Wilson, and hopefully he can develop quickly and be a backup at G too.

Bradbury isn’t old.

 

[upstater1]

I can see your point it's certainly possible to put too much on someone's plate but I think you're projecting past failings on the new coaches too much. By all accounts Wilson seems like a smart enough kid to handle it and assuming the new coaches see it that way then learning more should only help him more when he does hit the field even if it never ends up being at guard. And of course if it is at guard then teaching the versatility pays off even more.

Also bottom line is you need GameDay depth that can back up more than one spot. Sometimes what's best for the team is more important.

Wilson is very young in age and only started 1 year in college. He should be pretty raw.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

We'll see. High hopes.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

If this holds up, that was quick:

 

[Zuma]

 

[stinkypete]

If Campbell and Wilson can lock down the left side of the line, then this offseason was a success.

 

[Mack Herron]