{"id":7028,"date":"2016-07-27T12:03:36","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T16:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=7028"},"modified":"2016-07-27T12:03:36","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T16:03:36","slug":"four-things-watch-patriots-training-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2016\/07\/27\/four-things-watch-patriots-training-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Things To Watch For At Patriots Training Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lots of positions\/players will demand attention this summer<\/h2>\n

The Patriots headed into training camp this morning. The veterans had to report in and join the rookies who have been at it since Sunday. Now the dog days of summer begin as the team begins to come together on the field and the competition begins in earnest for roster spots in 2016. Here are four things that you need to be watching for.<\/p>\n

It can be a daunting task, with 90 players running around on two separate practice fields, it can be a blur at times. While most fans that make the trek down to Gillette watch Brady and the wide receivers do their thing, there are lots of other activities going on that will also bear watching very closely this year. So let\u2019s start with the elephant in the room.<\/p>\n

How Will the Reps Break Out Between Brady and Garoppolo?<\/strong>
\nNormally this one is a no-brainer. Brady loves the work, the competition and tries to protect his snaps like a miser would a pile of gold dust. But with #12\u2019s suspension, this year the coaches face an intriguing dilemma. How will the QB reps with the 1st<\/sup> team offense play itself out?<\/p>\n

There is no more \u201cif\u201d Brady is suspended. It\u2019s happening and he\u2019s going to sit the first month of the season. Now Jimmy Garoppolo is no longer facing a possible scenario where he may be forced to play the first quarter of the season, he is.<\/p>\n

\"Brady

Brady and Josh McDaniels share a moment<\/p><\/div>\n

Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniel will have to walk a fine line here. Garoppolo must be prepared to take the field on September 11 against the Cardinals and run the offense smoothly. Brady, on the other hand,\u00a0has a lot of new weapons in the arsenal that he has to get comfortable with. Martellus Bennett, Chris Hogan, Malcolm Mitchell are all new faces who will be counted upon in 2016. And Brady WILL be the starting QB from Weeks 5 to 17 and beyond once the playoffs begin.<\/p>\n

Brady can\u2019t just skip training camp, then the first month of the season and be expected to be sharp against the Browns in Week 5. And Jimmy G. will also need time to work in a comfort level with the same players. There is no right or wrong answer here. The coaches will have to find a happy medium. I would expect Brady to get just a hair over the 50 percent mark in practice with Jimmy G, getting the lion\u2019s share of preseason game work.<\/p>\n

Who Steps Up at Running Back?<\/strong>
\nThis was one of those positions we thought the team would address this offseason. But they mostly decided to stand pat. The only additions were veteran Donald Brown and UDFA D.J. Foster. As a result, this position is truly wide open.<\/p>\n

With Dion Lewis coming off of an ACL injury in November and beginning camp on PUP, coupled with LeGarrette Blount coming off of a serious hip injury, the positions are there for the taking.<\/p>\n

\"Foster

Foster takes a handoff inside the “triangle” from Tom Brady<\/p><\/div>\n

Blount has been a favorite of Bill Belichick and he did have a decent season before he was injured. He\u2019s that punisher that the team likes when they get ahead on opponents and Blount has proved that when he can get to that second level, he\u2019s very effective.<\/p>\n

But if he can\u2019t move effectively? The team is in a rough spot. For the big backs that can pound the ball, that would leave them with either Tyler Gaffney or Joey Iosefa.\u00a0 Gaffney is entering Year 3 and still hasn\u2019t taken the field and Iosefa had one big play on his resume from a year ago. Brandon Bolden is just there for STs and as an emergency fill-in.<\/p>\n

The team will clearly err on the side of caution with Lewis which opens up camp and preseason for the third down passing back role. James White was very good out of the backfield but the team showed zero confidence in him as a runner. Donald Brown is a vet who may be getting a little long in the tooth. He can do a bit of running and is a good receiver as well as an excellent blocker. Foster is an intriguing guy who looks dynamic out of the backfield. If he can prove he can run with the ball, he\u2019ll be the guy to watch.<\/p>\n

Cornerback Depth, Who\u2019s #2 and #3?<\/strong>
\nMalcolm Butler is the Patriots top cornerback. That isn\u2019t going to change unless he gets hurt this summer. But here is where things get interesting. While both Logan Ryan and Justin Coleman return after starting as the right and slot corners respectively, competition is wide open.<\/p>\n

Top draft choice Cyrus Jones is going to push Coleman at a minimum for the starters job at slot corner. He may even push Ryan for the right corner spot and force him into the slot. But the competition doesn\u2019t end there.<\/p>\n

\"2-Roberts,-Coleman\"<\/p>\n

Also competing for a roster spot is 2nd-year player Darryl Roberts, veteran E.J. Biggers and UDFAs Jonathan Jones, Cre\u2019Von LeBlanc and V\u2019Angelo Bentley. The young players are all on the smaller side but very athletic and have return ability.<\/p>\n

Jones and LeBlanc stood out this spring, the final slot may come down to STs ability. Roberts made an outstanding play as a gunner in minicamp, something that had to catch the coaches eye. This will be a fun position to watch this summer.<\/p>\n

Interior Offensive Line, crowded with New Faces:<\/strong>
\nWhile we thought the team would address tackle this spring, the team again threw us a curve and stood pat. But they added several new faces in the interior offensive line and how it plays out will bear watching.<\/p>\n

The Pats brought in former 1st<\/sup> round pick Jonathan Cooper in the Chandler Jones trade. Injuries and inconsistent play have marked his career to date. Now he\u2019s looking to reignite his career under Dante Scarnecchia. The team also drafted Joe Thuney and Ted Karras.<\/p>\n

With Josh Kline, Tre\u2019 Jackson and Shaq Mason missing the spring workouts, it opens up some intriguing possibilities inside. Most assume Bryan Stork and David Andrews are locked in a positional battle for the center job. But Thuney took some snaps there as well this spring.\u00a0 Health and performance on the field will be the final decision makers here but we could be conceivably looking at a completely different interior of the line in September.<\/p>\n

Check out our earlier primers on the running backs<\/a>, wide receivers<\/a>, tight ends<\/a>, offensive line<\/a>, defensive line<\/a>, linebackers<\/a>, cornerbacks<\/a> and the safeties<\/a>. \u00a0And be sure to keep tuned into PatsFans.com during training camp as we\u2019ll post daily updates from down in Gillette.<\/p>\n

Follow me on Twitter\u00a0<\/em>@SteveB7SFG<\/em><\/a>\u00a0or email me at\u00a0<\/em>stevebpatsfans@gmail.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to our\u00a0<\/em>Patriots 4th<\/sup>\u00a0and 2<\/em><\/a>\u00a0podcasts on blog talk radio as the writers Russ Goldman, Derek Havens and I from\u00a0<\/em>PatsFans.com<\/em><\/a>\u00a0discuss the latest Patriots news Wednesdays at 12 noon.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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