{"id":38278,"date":"2021-10-17T05:00:17","date_gmt":"2021-10-17T09:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=38278"},"modified":"2021-10-16T12:40:55","modified_gmt":"2021-10-16T16:40:55","slug":"patriots-news-october-17-joe-andruzzi-on-mac-jones-players-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2021\/10\/17\/patriots-news-october-17-joe-andruzzi-on-mac-jones-players-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots News October 17, Joe Andruzzi on Mac Jones, Players to Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning, here is your <\/span>Sunday Patriots news 10-17<\/b>, and AFC East Notes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gameday, the Patriots have a big game later this afternoon against the Dallas Cowboys that will be the nationally televised late afternoon game on CBS. Dallas is on a roll, winners of four in a row and have been averaging 200 yards per game during the winning streak.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a good measuring stick on where the current rebuild is for the team. With the opportunity to even their record at 3-3, with a home game against the Jets next week, it would signal a big step forward for the team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you checked out our<\/span> PatsFans.com sortable stats<\/span><\/a> for the Patriots? It is a great resource for all of the players on the roster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Robert Kraft: <\/b>ESPN\u2019s Mike Reiss and Todd Archer spoke with Patriots owner Kraft and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones about their relationship through the years. Just after purchasing the Patriots for a then-record $175 million, Jones invited Kraft to Atlanta to sit in his owner\u2019s box during the Cowboys\u2019 Super Bowl XXVIII appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kraft spoke about how he and Jones share a commitment to building the league, business-wise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Jerry bought the Cowboys five years earlier, he introduced a new and aggressive way to market his team and maximize the revenue in his market. He shook the norm and changed the way NFL owners do business. The Patriots were last in the league in revenue when I bought the team. I was motivated to change that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd Jerry was blazing a trail for new owners like me to follow. I have always enjoyed talking with Jerry. He is passionate about his Cowboys and has great vision for building a brand. I have been on a number of league committees with him over the last three decades which have given us each ample opportunities to discuss league business and the future of the NFL.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Leaked NFL Emails: <\/b>The NFL headquarters is a sieve when it comes to securing information on some issues and tighter than Langley on others. However, when it suits the league, they\u2019ll leak information out in a New York second.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When the subject of John Gruden\u2019s vile language about NFL PA head DeMaurice Smith in his emails first surfaced, the Raiders and owner Mark Davis didn\u2019t act fast enough for Park Avenue. So, it was no surprise when more emails were leaked, with this time, Gruden using homophobic, misogynistic, as well as racist comments. So, Davis accepted Gruden\u2019s resignation (as he should have), but it all ignores a very important fact. Gruden wasn\u2019t the target of the NFL\u2019s investigation. They collected 650,000 emails in a probe into the Washington football team and owner Daniel Snyder in the case of sexual misconduct inside the front office of Washington towards cheerleaders and women employees.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, Park Avenue denied leaking emails about Gruden who was obviously a sacrificial lamb while nary a word was breathed about Snyder and Washington. Gruden is far from innocent here, but it is interesting that the league conveniently \u201cforgot\u201d about Washington once they had their guilty party…Follow the money and the league protects its own, especially after the fallout from Carolina a few years ago.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As for Washington, all of a sudden they decide at the last minute to retire the deceased Sean Taylor before the game today? Talk about deflection. It is a stain on Taylor\u2019s memory and disrespectful for the team to do this to deflect from their own misdeeds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Team President Jason Wright tried to spin it but that is total bull…hockey.<\/span><\/p>\n

Revis\u2019 Latest \u201cNo-Fun\u201d Player:\u00a0 <\/b>Patriots\u2019 former CB Darrelle Revis who played one season (2014) for New England and won a Super Bowl after languishing for the Jets for most of his career, said he did not enjoy playing for the Patriots and Bill Belichick.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0“When you deal with the things up there, it’s a little bit strenuous and nobody likes it in the locker room,” Revis said. “That’s to be honest — nobody. Nobody likes it!”<\/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. Derek, Russ, and I spoke about the Texans game and the upcoming game against Dallas.<\/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

Tailgate Food:<\/b> What\u2019s everyone eating for their pre or post-game tailgate\/home feast today? Today seems like a reverse-seared steak and hobo potatoes on the grill type of day…<\/span><\/p>\n

Former Patriot Joe Andruzzi Chimes in on Mac Jones:<\/b><\/h3>\n

The former Patriots offensive lineman spoke with <\/span>Pickswise.com<\/span><\/a> at length about how he views Mac Jones and his development as well as Tom Brady. Pickswise.com is a very good sports site located in England and they have shared the interview they conducted with Andruzzi with PatsFans.com.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What do you think of Mac Jones’ start so far as QB1?<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cHe has a big future in Foxboro, he was my pick. He fits the Patriots mold and he has those leadership qualities that some quarterbacks in this league don\u2019t have.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to be that leader on and off the field, control those other 10 guys on offense and reflect that on defense when you\u2019re not in the huddle. Mac does have those qualities and you\u2019ve seen that in the first three weeks. They\u2019re not giving up, they\u2019re playing every play so I think there\u2019s going to be a big upside for him here.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not usually a fan of rookie quarterbacks but he did play at a big-time program (Alabama), so he has experience with the media and all of the other fun stuff that comes with NCAA and NFL.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf Cam (Newton) was able to nurture him and bring him along, I\u2019m sure Bill would have decided to go for something like that because we all saw what Bledsoe did to Tom. Drew brought Tom along in 2000 and 2001, unfortunately, he got hurt but he still stood by Tom by being a friend and helping him through the offense.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Players like Cassius Marsh and Lane Johnson have accused the Patriots of having a culture that isn\u2019t \u201cfun\u201d, is there any truth to this?\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a different day and age now compared to when I played. There are a lot more rules but the culture is hard work and dedication.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat hard work and dedication wasn\u2019t just Brady, it was everybody. We brought our lunch with us to work.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2000\/20001, we were a bunch of nobodies. In comes a quarterback that nobody knew of, he barely was a starter at Michigan, when he came into the huddle we had to slow everything up in order to take a step back to move forward.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI remember back then (2000\u2019s) we were doing two-a-days. Full pads, twice a day in the first two weeks of camp. During the season, there was always a question mark on whether we\u2019d have pads on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and Fridays were shells. Nowadays, they can only do full pads once a week, if that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re preserving their bodies now, that\u2019s why my body is all messed up. You see Tom is still out there, they\u2019ve made a lot of rules for quarterbacks over the years. It\u2019s amazing to look back and think of someone like Steve Grogan who was a quarterback that wore a neck collar, he was getting clotheslined and beat up. Tom\u2019s learned to take a hit but no one trying to take his head off because they know they\u2019re going to get a penalty.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

What hopes do you have for the Patriots this season? <\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn that division, they still have a chance to make the playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure Bill and other coaches are telling the players to ease up and take it one game at a time, stop thinking of the playoffs and situations like the Gilmore scenario. It\u2019s up to the 53 players that are healthy and ready to go to do their job.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou want the players to go out there and not think about the playoffs as it\u2019s way too early, you want them thinking about that next game.”<\/span><\/p>\n

You can count Brett Favre and Tom Brady as your former teammates- how did the two compare in terms of personality and attention to detail? And are there any other teammates that stuck with you after you retired?\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of guys I played with had that competitiveness, determination, and drive.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBrett and Tom had many similarities. Brett was a first-round pick but he had that drive and intensity, he was like a big kid out there on the field. We had a great center in Frank Winters and he made a lot of the calls. Brett listened to him, that was his leader out there. Brett also made calls himself and took things into his own hands sometimes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt took quite a few years for Tom to do that but Tom is like another offensive coordinator out there while running the offense. Tom\u2019s another great competitor, they both have that driving force and the leadership skills on and off the field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBeing able to go out there week in and week out and still do it after 21 years is pretty amazing and I cheer him (Brady) on every day. He was a great teammate and friend, still helps out my foundation with signing things we auction off to raise money for cancer patients and families.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Were you surprised at the way Brady was able to win the Super Bowl in Tampa Bay during his first year?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cNo, not at all. His drive, determination, and competitiveness were a reflection of the whole team, and it started here in New England. He can\u2019t go out there and win the game himself but the leadership skills that he had here (New England) reflected on the team for 20 years.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe went to Tampa Bay last year and they jumped on board. I\u2019m sure he has a little say in the offense down there, I hear some calls that are very similar to the ones in New England, I get some flashbacks! I\u2019m sure he puts his two cents in whenever he can.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Tell us about the intensity of camps and training at New England in the early 2000s- do you have any good stories about your time there with so many big personalities around the place?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cWe had fun, we were a bunch of guys from all walks of life. Bill (Belichick) and Scott Pioli at the time were trying to build a big jigsaw puzzle and they draft a kid in the 6th round, they pick me and others up off the streets. They were trying to build a team of smart hard-nosed football players.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy biggest memory during that era was 9\/11. I have three brothers that are New York City firemen, we were very close to losing one, in Tower One, he was one of the first responders.<\/span><\/p>\n

The team came together and they\u2019d always ask about me and my family. It was a tough grueling season but at that time, coaches and players were all by my side. It (2001) was a good season plus we were able to win the Super Bowl which was the icing on the cake for me because I got a great photo of my whole family holding that trophy up on the field.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Your career was tragically cut short in 2007 due to cancer, which you defeated. How is your health now, and how much has your foundation raised since opening?\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cI was released by the Browns going into my 11th year, I had calls from Miami and New York. As I was going to visit them, I wasn\u2019t feeling good, my stomach was hurting so I went to the doctor. An hour later, the doctor informed me they had found a large mass in and around my colon.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWeek and a half later, I was on a plane to Boston. I found out I had a rare form of cancer called Burkitt\u2019s Lymphoma, it\u2019s a rare form of non-Hodgkin\u2019s and I had to battle for my life.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGod works in funny ways, I was raising money for brain cancer research for three years, raised half a million dollars with my wife Jen, then here we are calling a doctor for my own health a year later, ironically.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe were able to come back to Boston for some of the best care around and had a fun stay in the hospital for 50+ days. It was tough on everybody, myself, my wife, and my four kids at the time. Since then I\u2019ve had another.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe days in the hospital, they mess with your body and mind. Most patients lose their hair, skin tone, and more and I had that too. I lost my eyebrows and eyelashes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy wife (Jen) started the Joe Andruzzi Foundation by my bedside and when I got back on my feet we launched the foundation in May 2008. Since then, we\u2019ve helped over 30,000 families and individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSomebody recently told me \u2018I loved what you did on the field, but I love what you do now more.\u2019 that\u2019s great to hear from a stranger.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Patriots Players to Watch Today:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Every week we look at the game within a game. Here are our players to watch from a Patriots perspective today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mac Jones \u2014 <\/b>\u00a0The Patriots\u2019 rookie QB, as we wrote in our pregame keys earlier this week, will have to wear his big-boy pants today against the Cowboys. The Patriots\u2019 coaching staff has taken a very cautious approach with Jones, but if they\u2019re going to win today, he\u2019ll have to be able to be aggressive. Dallas\u2019 offense is very prolific and settling for field goals is a recipe for losing. He\u2019ll have to step up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew Judon\/Jamie Collins \u2014 <\/b>Judon has been the Patriots’ best player on defense this season and arguably on the entire team. He\u2019s garnered 6.5 sacks already and has been nearly unblockable when rushing the passer. He also has been excellent at setting the edge on the running game. Collins returned to the Patriots and in just three snaps last week got a sack himself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Collins was a huge part of the Patriots game against Dallas in Foxboro two years ago. He and Judon will have to really step up their games against the Cowboys this Sunday if the team earns the upset.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jonnu Smith\/Hunter Henry \u2014 <\/b>The Patriots’ tight ends should be a huge focus on the offensive game plan this week. Dallas has had issues covering tight ends through the first five games ranking 31st in the league in that aspect. Henry and Smith are still finding their way in the offense and finding chemistry with Jones. Although Henry had a very nice game a week ago.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This week we look for Jones and the offense to attack the seams of the Cowboys and as we wrote, they have to find a way to get Smith the ball, either in the passing game or on jet sweeps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

J.C. Jackson \u2014<\/b> The Patriots\u2019 corner had a rough game against the Texans a week ago and this week draws either the Cowboys\u2019 Amari Cooper or Cee Dee Lamb, which is a tall task. He\u2019ll need to be on his A-game this afternoon and can\u2019t have the kind of game he had last week. The injuries are piling up in the secondary, Jackson is the top coverage corner in the secondary, and he\u2019ll have to play like it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rhamondre Stevenson \u2014 <\/b>The rookie RB got back on the field last week and was tentative at first, focusing on ball security. But with Damien Harris limited with a rib injury, and possibly out today, Stevenson is another player who will have to step up his game this week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Week 6 Predictions:<\/b><\/h3>\n

The slate of games for Week 6 and my predictions for this week.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday Night Football <\/b>\u2014 <\/b>
\n<\/b>Tampa Bay over Philadelphia\u00a0 <\/span>1-0<\/b><\/p>\n

Sunday –<\/b>
\n<\/span>Jacksonville over Miami (London)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Green Bay over Chicago<\/span>
\n<\/span>Cincinnati over Detroit<\/span>
\n<\/span>Indianapolis over Houston<\/span>
\n<\/span>LA Rams over NY Giants<\/span>
\n<\/span>Kansas City over Washington<\/span>
\n<\/span>Carolina over Minnesota<\/span>
\n<\/span>LA Chargers over Baltimore<\/span>
\n<\/span>Cleveland over Arizona<\/span>
\n<\/span>Denver over Las Vegas<\/span>
\n<\/span>Dallas over New England<\/span>
\n<\/span>Sunday Night Football<\/b>
\n<\/span>Pittsburgh over Seattle<\/span>
\n<\/span>Monday Night Football<\/b>
\n<\/span>Buffalo over Tennessee<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Last Week:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 13-3<\/b>
\n<\/b>Season: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 52-28<\/b><\/p>\n

Last Season: \u00a0 169-86-1<\/b><\/p>\n

2019 Season: \u00a0 162-93-1<\/b><\/p>\n

Eastbound and Down AFC East Notes:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Ex NY Lt Governor: Bills New Stadium Can Get Done:<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Buffalo Bills’ current lease at their stadium runs out in 2023, and they\u2019ve been trying to find a way to finance a new home for the Bills, despite playing in one of the smallest markets in the NFL.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt will not bankrupt the state or county or team,\u201d said Robert Duffy who was the Lt. Governor in the Cuomo administration. He added that \u201cif that money is not spent on that project, it will be spent somewhere else\u201d, but the Bills have a tremendous following and the feeling is, that it is going to get done.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A new stadium in the Buffalo area will no doubt require that the state put up $1 billion of a proposed $1.4 billion dollar venue. But Duffy believes \u201cA billion dollars is a lot of money anywhere. But when you look at the entire state budget and revenues and project it over years, it is manageable. There is bonding, and ways to make this happen with the state and with the county, and they will work together,\u201d he said to the Buffalo News.<\/span><\/p>\n

Miami Activates Tua, WRs Isaiah Ford, Kirk Merritt:\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Miami Dolphins are in London for a \u201cmust-win\u201d game against Jacksonville today and they\u2019ll have QB Tua Tagovailoa back and he\u2019s expected to start against the Jaguars. His rib injury isn\u2019t 100 percent healed but Tua said he\u2019s 100 percent ready to play and get back on the field.<\/span><\/p>\n

With Devante Parker out, the team activated WRs Isaiah Ford and Kirk Merrit. Preston Willams is questionable as well, so the WR core is impacted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

_______________<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cKB (Kendrick Bourne) has got some good energy. He brings that out to the practice field every day. It’s fun to have that type of personality and energy interjected into the team. He works hard. Some of the things we’ve asked him to do, I feel like he’s really improved with. He’s got some good skills. Good quickness. He’s got length. Good target. Catches the ball well. He’s quick. Good skillset and is a guy who’s continued to work hard and get better every single day. I have a lot of respect for the way he approaches the game and his work ethic on the practice field..\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Bill Belichick\u2019s comments when asked about how the energy that Kendrick Bourne brings to the table.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

_______________<\/span><\/p>\n

\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

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