August 2012
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“No one can cover Hernandez. He looks really good.”
– BostonHerald.com - Blogs: The Blitz» Blog Archive » Brandon Spikes progresses as Patriots wrap up fifth practice of camp
Haven’t mentioned much of this yet, but Aaron Hernandez looks like he’s ready to take a big leap. Just has to stay healthy.
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“At one point during Sunday’s practice, the Jets ran the ball 22 straight...”
– New York Jets training camp: Mark Sanchez trumping Tim Tebow - NFL.com
With the Pats spending more time on a nickel front style defense it should certainly be interesting to see what they do against the Jets with the return of the ground and pound.
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“Belichick might be 60, but there’s a strong feeling around the league that...”
– Patriots training camp: Tom Brady aging but still sharp as ever - NFL.com
Anyone who knows this blog knows that this quote is music to my ears to get me hot and bothered….
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“It’s become clear that the Patriots are going to lean on the screen game more...”
– It Is What It Is » Ten things we learned from Day 5 of Patriots training camp
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Tweets of note from Tuesday's Patriots training...
LB Brandon Spikes had been limited through the first four practices. Defense has a different feel when he’s in there. More of an edge.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) July 31, 2012
In 1 on 1s, nice competition between Chandler Jones and Nate Solder. Jones gets the best of Solder on one snap. Jones showing up in drills.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) July 31, 2012
Dowling was best CB in one on...
July 2012
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Tom Brady was among league's worst in 'bad passes'... →
Wow, some really interesting numbers in here, that aren’t necessarily all that positive for TFB which of course is rare. He was just .4 percent better than Mark Sanchez. Crazy huh?
Brady completely missed his mark – short, long or wide – on more than 17 percent of his passes last season, according to numbers compiled by Stats, Inc.
Here’s the only explanation I can come up with,...
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New England Patriots training camp ups and downs -... →
Good recap of who the ESPN Boston crew thinks are up and down so far in practice. One of my old favorites that hasn’t gotten much love here lately is Dane Fletcher, who they had as an “up”.
Fletcher is one of three players who have appeared on the first team of the Patriots’ core four special-teams units. A prominent special-teams role can be enough to earn a player a...
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“Lloyd shredded non-contact OTAs and minicamps, and his head-turning performances...”
– Jumping off the Page - Football Daily Dose - Rotoworld.com
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Reading the tea leaves on the Patriots defense
One of the areas that I’ve been paying closest attention to during the past few days of camp is of course the defensive personnel and it seems that were starting to get a clearer picture of what the plan is.
As we’ve said all off-season, nickel is really the new base defense. The 3-4 defense that Belichick has been known for will still exist in certain situations, but the days of a...
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Brady goes deep on Sirius - New England Patriots... →
Great long football-centric interview, a must read. Here’s the part all us Pats fans want to hear…
Last year’s passing attack and how much the Patriots attacked the perimeter? “I think the strength of our team was between the numbers and that’s where a lot of the passes went. If they didn’t cover us outside, we threw it out there, but when you have Aaron [Hernandez] and Rob...
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New England Patriots have shown good signs early... →
Great recap to get you up to speed on what you might’ve missed in the first few days of Patriots camp. Here’s my big three takeaways:
1. One could envision thumper Brandon Spikes (6-foot-2, 255) in the middle, impressive rookie Dont’a Hightower (6-3, 270) on the strong side and captain Jerod Mayo (6-1, 250) making plays on the weak side. Hightower looks like the real deal. He...
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Cunningham among 10 honored for off-season... →
Early on Cunningham is one of the good stories, hopefully he keeps it up and can stay healthy.
The full list of Pats off-season award winners:
DE Jermaine Cunningham
LB Jerod Mayo
LB Bobby Carpenter
LB Jeff Tarpinian
SS Patrick Chung
WR Julian Edelman
LT Nate Solder
DE Trevor Scott
RB Danny Woodhead
K Stephen Gostkowski
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“Don’t look now, but Brace is turning some heads. He’s showing off power and...”
– Practice rundown #4 - Extra Points - Boston.com
Unexpected…
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Tweets of note from Sunday's Patriots practice
Under-the-radar highlight: DE Jermaine Cunningham with pass-rushing move of the day, an authoritative spin move on Marcus Cannon in 1-on1s.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) July 29, 2012
Another day, another big practice for Brandon Lloyd. Toasts secondary deep on a couple routes. Will touch on route running in observations.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) July 29, 2012
Reports that Rob Ninkovich got...
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“Taking a temperature on the Patriots’ defense three days into training...”
– Quick-hit thoughts around NFL & Pats - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
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What We Learned from New England Patriots Training... →
Good stuff from Frenz who made it to practice this weekend…
Jermaine Cunningham enters the 2012 season under a watchful eye, but on Saturday, he was playing with a purpose. He consistently put pressure on the quarterback in 11-on-11 drills, displaying a good mix of speed and power in his pass rush. He did show some inconsistent effort against the run but seemed to flip a switch whenever...
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“Dont’a Hightower was pegged as a do-almost-anything linebacker when the...”
– Camp Observations: Day 3 - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
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Practice rundown #3 - Extra Points - Boston.com →
Couple of my favorite nuggets:
While we’re a long way from having a definitive answer on how much first round-pick Chandler Jones will contribute as a rookie, he got off to a very good start in the first padded practice. Not only was he a perfect 3-0 in the one-on-one drill, Jones did a nice job being physical and active during 11-on-11s. It wasn’t perfect – Jones got turned around once and gave...
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Audio: Shutdown Corner Podcast | Doug Farrar &... →
Pats are the first team talked about so even if you just have five minutes it’s an easy listen.
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“Stevan Ridley was taking reps with the first-team offense on Saturday and looked...”
– It Is What It Is » Ten things we learned from Day 3 of Patriots Training Camp
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Camp Observations: Day 3 - New England Patriots... →
Great stuff throughout this article. It was the first day of full pads, thus some interesting things to observe. Let’s point out the good and bad pass rusher quote:
The good among the defense: Trevor Scott, who flashed quickness and an arsenal of pass-rush moves; Brandon Deaderick and Ron Brace, who both showed some heavy hands on interior rushes; and Jonathan Fanene, whose ability to work...
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“Being a good football player isn’t necessarily about how many good plays...”
– Tom Brady
Brady goes long on being with Pats
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Good news on Justin Francis
Sounds like rookie DE Justin Francis, who was carted off, might have dodged a serious injury. Was cramping in practice, source says.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) July 28, 2012
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Roll call: Practice #3 - Extra Points - Boston.com →
Initial impressions from one-on-ones between the offense and defensive lines: DE Chandler Jones did well for himself, LT Nate Solder was up and down, and NT Vince Wilfork lost for the first time since 2010 camp to Dan Connolly. Wilfork was undefeated last camp.
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“Star performer of the day. Bobby Carpenter. The linebacker intercepted an...”
– New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
I just don’t know what to make of Carpenter. He could be starting or cut and I would be surprised by neither. Ceiling? Tracy White upgrade.
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Brandon Lloyd has the catch of camp!
Tremendous catch by Brandon Lloyd on pass from Brady over Sterling Moore. One of the best plays of camp.
— Christopher Price (@capeleaguer) July 28, 2012
Lloyd with yet another acrobatic catch. Hauls in lofted pass by reaching over Sterling Moore’s helmet. Moore has good ball skills, too.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) July 28, 2012
Awesome catch by @mrblloyd! Fans at #patscamp go crazy.
—...
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My latest 53-man Patriots roster →
QB (3) Tom Brady, Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett
RB (5) Stevan Ridley, Danny Woodhead, Shane Vereen, Tony Fiammetta, Brandon Bolden
WR (6) Wes Welker, Brandon Lloyd, Jabar Gaffney, Julian Edelman, Deion Branch, Matthew Slater
TE (3) Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Visanthe Shiancoe
C (2) Dan Connolly, Dan Koppen
G (4) Logan Mankins, Brian Waters, Robert Gallery, Ryan Wendell
T (3) Nate...
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Patriots Training Camp Roster - Sports - The... →
Good to have handy, especially when looking at pics.
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“The wacky football adventures of safety Sergio Brown continue. The last memory...”
– Practice rundown #2 - Extra Points - Boston.com
He’s like the next Gary Guyton out there!
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“Running back Shane Vereen made a terrific catch on a wheel route. Brady lofted a...”
– BostonHerald.com - Blogs: The Blitz» Blog Archive » Tom Brady’s big throws, interception highlight Patriots’ second practice
We have a Shane Vereen sighting!!
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