{"id":37454,"date":"2021-08-01T05:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-01T09:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=37454"},"modified":"2021-07-31T10:43:44","modified_gmt":"2021-07-31T14:43:44","slug":"new-england-patriots-news-august-1-training-camp-notebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2021\/08\/01\/new-england-patriots-news-august-1-training-camp-notebook\/","title":{"rendered":"New England Patriots News August 1, Training Camp Notebook"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning, here is your <\/span>Sunday Patriots news 8-1<\/b>, it is great to be talking about the first days of training camp. And seeing fans back in the stands was great.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The happiest of birthdays to our friend from across the pond Clare Cooper aka @Clazzyclare on Twitter. Enjoy the day!<\/p>\n

Be sure to check out our<\/span> early 53-man roster projection<\/span><\/a> as we\u2019ll be adjusting it after the first week of training camp is in the books.<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you checked out our team news feature for all 32 teams yet? It is a great resource to keep up with what is going on all across the NFL.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>Quick Hitters For the Pats, and the NFL:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u201cNobody Wants to Play in New England\u201d: <\/b>The Patriots\u2019 new defensive lineman Davon Godchaux spoke with the media at camp this week and said that he came to the Patriots for one reason…Bill Belichick.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOf course coach Belichick,\u201d Godchaux said. \u201cHe kind of speaks for himself, the program, historic program, one of the best, if not the best in the NFL. The same defense as down south I played in Miami. It was kind of a no-brainer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Godchaux said that the Patriots reached out to him a couple of times during free agency and told him that he believed he\u2019d be a solid fit in the system, needing a big, run-stuffing two-gap defensive lineman. And the Patriots paid Godchaux well, signing him to a two-year, $16 million deal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Godchaux won\u2019t get a chance to show what he can do until Tuesday when the pads come on and as he said, the \u201creal football\u201d starts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rhamondre Stevenson: <\/b>The rookie running back was on the field on Friday for the first time so he\u2019s off of PUP. The timing is good because the pads come on this week so, he\u2019ll be able to show what he can do.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ted Karras:<\/b> On the flip side, Karras was rolled up on during a play and was forced to leave the field, with the trainers, and didn\u2019t return. However, he was able to walk off under his own power. That will bear watching.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ron Rivera: <\/b>The coach of the Washington football team who went through cancer treatments last year is sounding off about his team\u2019s lack of participation in COVID-19 vaccinations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And while players and coaches are free to choose whether or not to get vaccinated, Rivera\u2019s perspective, as someone whose own immune system is compromised by cancer, is worthy of note.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“I’m truly frustrated, I’m beyond frustrated,” said Rivera. ” I’m immune-deficient, OK? So with this new variant, who knows?<\/span><\/p>\n

“So, when I’m in a group and the group’s not vaccinated or there’s a mixture, I put the mask on, and I do that for health reasons because nobody really knows. I have to do that. And I just wish and I hope that our guys can understand that.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Rivera was then the subject of tweets from former NFL DB T.J. Ward who attacked Rivera and his life choices as to why he had cancer. Starting off stating he should \u201cpark the Riverboat\u201d, in a jab at Rivera\u2019s nickname, Ward said, \u201cDon\u2019t blame the players for your lifelong health decisions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAt some point, you gotta pay for them vices. Cancer runs in my family like many American families. But also bad diets and cigarettes do as well. Except [sic] responsibility. Don\u2019t blame and be disappointed in your 23 year olds cus they have they [sic] own bodies and opinions about there [sic] health.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Ward later deleted the tweet and gave a half-hearted apology, but then blamed the Twitter backlash on people not being free thinkers as he was just plain awful. Blaming Rivera\u2019s skin cancer on \u201cbad diets and cigarettes\u201d?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Aaron Rodgers: <\/b>The Packers QB, who just agreed to a reworked contract converting some of his owed money into roster bonuses, which saves the Packers around $10 million in salary-cap space in 2021 is among the most talented and least likable players in the NFL.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rodgers could care less of course, because he only wants to talk about Aaron Rodgers and only cares about Aaron Rodgers. Between his wearing an \u201cI\u2019m offended\u201d t-shirt to his rambling statement earlier where he said:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes the loudest person in the room is not the smartest person,\u201d Rodgers said. \u201cSometimes the loudest person in the room is not the person who has all the facts on their side or the truth on their side. Sometimes there\u2019s a lot of wisdom in silence. Sometimes there\u2019s a lot of wisdom in being selective on what you say. This offseason I\u2019ve spent a lot of time working on myself.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

As the comic Ron White said about himself but is equally applicable to Rodgers under different circumstances. He has the \u201cright to remain silent…but not the ability.\u201d And the legion of Brady-haters say he is arrogant?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jarrett Stidham: <\/b>The Patriots\u2019 backup quarterback is expected to be out until at least mid-to-late October after undergoing successful back surgery this week. Stidham was placed on PUP at the beginning of training camp because he was reportedly in \u201csignificant pain\u201d in his shoulder and back when throwing.\u00a0 The team signed former Packers practice squad QB Jake Dolegala to replace Stidham.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This injury doesn\u2019t bode well for Stidham carving out any long-term role with the team. With Cam Newton and Mac Jones competing for the starting job, he was the third QB at best this summer. We\u2019ll have to see how the team feels down the road whether he gets another shot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4th & 2 Podcast:<\/b> If you haven\u2019t checked out our <\/span>PatsFans.com podcast, <\/span><\/a>\u201cPatriots 4th & 2\u201d in a bit, please check it out. Our latest was our 10th-anniversary episode, where we welcomed back our former co-host Damien as well as our owner, Ian Logue, who we\u2019ve been trying to get on the podcast for 10 years…perseverance paid off.<\/span><\/p>\n

Russ Francis\/Chuck Fairbanks:<\/b> The former Patriot tight end and head coach both should be in the Patriots team Hall of Fame…this will be on our Sunday posts until it happens.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cam Newton was open about his struggles with timing, but had his best practice on Friday. (Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports)<\/p><\/div>\n

Training Camp Begins, What\u2019s Happening With the QBs:<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Patriots kicked off training camp under wet skies this week but it was the first time the fans got to watch a practice since 2019 when Tom Brady was still the quarterback.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The quarterback play was first and foremost on everyone\u2019s mind but it is really tough to get a great feel yet without the pads coming on. Both Cam Newton and Mac Jones played well and Newton\u2019s comments after practice on Friday were telling despite what Bill Belichick has said time and again that Newton \u201cis our quarterback.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Newton told the media, \u201cever since I\u2019ve been here, it\u2019s been a quarterback competition,\u201d he said. \u201cThat, in essence, is the Patriot Way,\u201d he added. So, he isn\u2019t taking anything for granted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While both have played well, there has been a noticeable difference in how fast the ball comes out. Newton has traditionally has held the ball longer and has the ability to make plays happen with his feet. However, with the Patriots offense, timing is extremely important and Jones, as he did in Alabama, gets the ball out quickly, and accurately, allowing players to get the ball in rhythm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

NBC Sports Boston\u2019s Tom Curran asked Newton about what, at times is taking so long to get the ball out. Newton answered the question and admitted that at times, he IS taking too long.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s what training camp\u2019s all about,\u201d he said. \u201cOf course, we have this mental in our head that, in the classroom or when we’re meeting, coach asks a question — boom, that\u2019s where we\u2019re supposed to go with the ball. (On the field it\u2019s like), \u2018OK, now you\u2019ve got Devin McCourty showing something. Kyle Dugger\u2019s showing something. Then all of a sudden, Hightower jumps over here and all of a sudden, it\u2019s like \u2018What do I do? What do I do? What do I do? It\u2019 just taking the brain a little longer at times. But hopefully, with a lot of repetitions, it’ll be good.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While camp started off slowly for the offense, both QBs had good days on Friday, with each making some nice throws down the field. Jones had a really nice throw right in the bucket to Nelson Agholor (more below) who dropped it, despite having a ton of separation on the play. While the competition is developing, it is a long way from finished, but both QBs seem to have a healthy respect for one another with each stating they are there to help each other and the team to win games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But even if Newton wins the job to start the season, one thing that has stood out with Jones thus far is that he is far ahead of where so many Patriots\u2019 backups, including Jimmy Garoppolo, were at this stage of their career. Jones had a great throw for a touchdown in red-zone work to Kendrick Bourne. He ripped the ball out before Bourne even made his break so that the pass arrived perfectly on time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nelson Agoholor, New TEs Off to a Very Good Start:<\/b><\/h3>\n

While the heavy lifting of training camp hasn\u2019t even started yet, wide receiver Nelson Agholor has easily been the Patriots\u2019 best wide receiver thus far (after three days) as his speed and ability to get separation has come as advertised.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Agholor blew past a defender on the aforementioned pass from Jones, but the ball arrived directly over his head, causing him to twist at the last second and resulted in a drop. But the good news is both Newton and Jones are getting some chemistry going with Agholor who brings the element of speed that the team hasn\u2019t had since Brandin Cooks was on the team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even more importantly, with all of the issues the Patriots had with wide receivers being slow or even unable to grasp the system and the complicated route tree, it is encouraging to see Agholor being right where he\u2019s supposed to be thus far\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Kendrick Bourne may not have the top-end speed of Agholor but has very quick feet, and much like Julian Edelman has done in the past, he\u2019s making that work for him in the passing game, as he gets out of his routes really quickly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jonnu Smith said earlier last week that it was going to be a rebirth of the \u201cBoston TE Party\u201d, and he and Hunter Henry are already beginning to make their presence felt on the field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBoston TE Party, man. Boston TE Party, let\u2019s bring it back,\u201d Smith said, \u201cWe\u2019re going to do great things together,\u201d he added. Smith had his best day of camp on Friday, as the team already began lining him up in multiple spots over the formation trying to create mismatches. He responded with several catches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Henry, who had a pair of red-zone touchdowns on Friday, (how long have we waited to hear that?) said on Wednesday, that he and Smith are different players than the great Patriots tight ends that came before them but were ready to make their own mark.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis offense is built for tight ends,\u201d he said. \u201cObviously, they\u2019ve had a lot of success with two tight ends. We\u2019re clearly different players than the guys in the past. Those guys were great football players, obviously, and have a tremendous legacy here. We\u2019re not trying to be those guys, we\u2019re going to be ourselves and just looking forward to the challenge ahead. But this offense has a tradition with two tight ends.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s another good sign for the offense.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kyle Dugger is primed for a big Year 2 jump in 2021. USA Today photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Dugger Primed For a Big 2021 After \u201cBelow Average\u201d Rookie Season:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Second-year safety Kyle Dugger feels like he has a lot more to offer in his second season with the Patriots. After what we saw in 2020, that is a very good sign. As a rookie last year, Dugger found his groove in the second half of the season and had fans and media both impressed how quickly he caught on.<\/span><\/p>\n

But Dugger wasn\u2019t having any of that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBelow average,\u201d Dugger said when asked about his rookie year. \u201cThat\u2019s really all I can say. It was fun to get the experience and be out there, but it wasn\u2019t a great year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Now after a year in the system, and with a much firmer grasp of the defense, he says he\u2019s in a much better place when getting ready for the 2021 season. He\u2019s taking over Pat Chung\u2019s #23 and said he studied game film of Rodney Harrison to prepare himself for his expected Year 2 jump in play.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNight and day,\u201d Dugger said. \u201cJust looking at the first couple days of (last season\u2019s) camp, it\u2019s a big difference. I\u2019m like a completely different player, and that\u2019s great to see, and I can feel that, as well. So I\u2019d definitely say so.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Dugger added that the big change was his comfort level in his role. \u201cJust being comfortable,\u201d Dugger said. \u201cReally just how comfortable I was out there, and everything I\u2019m doing for the team now, having that trust, that feeling of being able to play fast. So that\u2019s really the only thing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cYesterday, as I said the other day, is really a continuation of the spring practice routine, mini-camps, OTAs, things like that. We’re working in the red area, which we will continue to do here today and for a couple days. It’s really about each individual just trying to get into football and the best football situation they can get into whether that’s players, coaches and everybody else that has a football-related job, and the sports staff, scouting staff and so forth. The pace and the urgency and the way things happen at this time of year is obviously different than it is in the offseason. Our pace and our production needs to reflect that, so it’s really just everybody is doing that. It’s not just this particular day about evaluating how the team’s going to shape up, and who’s going to start on the offensive line and all that. It’s really about being ready to go as a football team. When the competition starts and padded practices, preseason games, joint practices and things like that so, still kind of in a build up mode as the league has set it up, so just trying to make the most of it.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Bill Belichick\u2019s comments about the first couple of days of training camp.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cSo, how was your week?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow me on Twitter @SteveB7SFG or email me at<\/span><\/i> stevebpatsfans@gmail.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to our<\/span><\/i> Patriots 4th and 2<\/span><\/i><\/a> podcasts on Stitcher and Streamyard as Russ Goldman, Derek Havens, and myself from<\/span><\/i> PatsFans.com<\/span><\/i><\/a> discuss the latest Patriots news and game analysis.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Featured file photo of Patriots’ offensive linemen’s helmets lined up after a training camp practice: (Steve Balestrieri PatsFans.com)<\/p>\n

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