Training Camp 8/7 Observations

[Simple Jack's Brother]

You know what to do.

 

[DefenseRules]

Well I just heard that Blount went down in practice on WEEI.
The injury list is getting a little long IMO.

 

[BobDigital]

Well hopefully they are injuries that will only make the team better cause the depth players get more snaps.

IDK if these injuries would keep these players out of real games.

Right now though your starting WRs be Amendola, Gibson & Boyce with Grey running the ball. Hardly fearsome even with Gronk.

 

[Love The Drake]

Let's hope Blount is back soon

 

[JMC00]

Let's hope Blount is back soon

I mean as long as he is ready to go Week 2, as he has to sit out Week 1.

 

[BobDigital]

Mike Reiss ‏@MikeReiss 30m30 minutes ago

On sideline, LeGarrette Blount was flexing his right leg as he stood and talked to athletic training staff. Now walking to locker room.

Doesn't sound serious.

 

[signbabybrady]

Well hopefully they are injuries that will only make the team better cause the depth players get more snaps.

IDK if these injuries would keep these players out of real games.

Right now though your starting WRs be Amendola, Gibson & Boyce with Grey running the ball. Hardly fearsome even with Gronk.

disagree.......Extremely fearsome so long as Gronk is there.

 

[BobDigital]

Jeff Howe ‏@jeffphowe 17m17 minutes ago

McCourty picked Brady. Brady's second INT of camp. First for McCourty.

Edit: More detail

Doug Kyed ‏@DougKyedNESN 27m27 minutes ago

Brady just threw his second INT of training camp. Target to Gronk tipped by Chung and picked by McCourty.

Good going Chung.

 

[bresna]

Mike Reiss ‏@MikeReiss 30m30 minutes ago

On sideline, LeGarrette Blount was flexing his right leg as he stood and talked to athletic training staff. Now walking to locker room.

Doesn't sound serious.

It looked serious enough that he didn't even flip over onto his back until a trainer came over.

 

[BobDigital]

Ben Volin ‏@BenVolin 19m19 minutes ago

Two more than Mariota!!! RT @DougKyedNESN Brady just threw his second INT of training camp. Tipped by Chung and picked by McCourty.

Had to post this. Really Ben?

 

[Love The Drake]

I think Mariota will be better than Winston

 

[Fencer]

disagree.......Extremely fearsome so long as Cronkite is there.

If the defense can afford 5 rushers, an LB to challenge Gronk at the line, and a DB to cover Gronk, then the Patriots' offense isn't fearsome. I.e., if it's Amendola/Gibson/Boyce/some RB vs. 4 DBs + a blitz, plus doubled Gronk -- I don't hate those odds, but I don't love them either.

But then, I doubt Edelman, Lafell and Dobson will ALL be on the shelf.

 

[Fencer]

Ben Volin ‏@BenVolin 19m19 minutes ago

Two more than Mariota!!! RT @DougKyedNESN Brady just threw his second INT of training camp. Tipped by Chung and picked by McCourty.

Had to post this. Really Ben?

Mariota not throwing INTs in camp is some kind of meme. I don't know why.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

You SHOULD throw some picks in camp. Not just that you & your WRs are still working on timing but a QB should try new things & push the envelope. Not to the degree of developing bad game habits but find out just how much each target fights for position, fights for the ball, etc. Assess their desire to make the play vs leave you in the lurch. Handy to know in tight coverage situations.

 

[Sicilian]

You SHOULD throw some picks in camp. Not just that you & your WRs are still working on timing but a QB should try new things & push the envelope. Not to the degree of developing bad game habits but find out just how much each target fights for position, fights for the ball, etc. Assess their desire to make the play vs leave you in the lurch. Handy to know in tight coverage situations.

Seriously, saying a QB isn't throwing a lot of picks in TC is like saying a baseball player is drawing a lot of walks in batting practice.

 

[Simple Jack's Brother]

Sounds like Blount's isn't TOO serious.

 

[farn]

By all accounts, Blount has been best RB by far. Hope he's ok. But there are worse guys to lose - we all know that.

Mariota ? Pfft. Volin, that is weak sauce.

 

[SalemPats]

You SHOULD throw some picks in camp. Not just that you & your WRs are still working on timing but a QB should try new things & push the envelope. Not to the degree of developing bad game habits but find out just how much each target fights for position, fights for the ball, etc. Assess their desire to make the play vs leave you in the lurch. Handy to know in tight coverage situations.

Agreed, a better indicator is accuracy and pocket awareness

 

[Galeb]

Agreed, a better indicator is accuracy and pocket awareness

As QBs age, zip becomes very important as well.

 

[BobDigital]

Jeff Howe ‏@jeffphowe 29m29 minutes ago

Bryan Stork and Malcom Brown didn't finish practice due to injuries. Blount went down earlier.

Jeff Howe ‏@jeffphowe 25m25 minutes ago

Brady was 27 of 34 with an INT. Another INT was negated due to a defensive hold. Garoppolo was 17 of 30 with an INT.

Doug Kyed ‏@DougKyedNESN 31m31 minutes ago

Brady was 9-11, INT in 7on7s, 18-23 in 11on11s. Garoppolo was 4-7 in 7s, 14-23, INT in 11s.

Doug Kyed ‏@DougKyedNESN 32m32 minutes ago

McCourty and Duron Harmon has interceptions in practice.