Bill Belichick has found a new sort of prototype. Nearly 30 years removed from establishing what NFL teams look for in a 3-4 linebacker, Collins is the right player for this era. Once a safety at Southern Mississippi, Collins can go entire games without going after a quarterback. (Week 16 against Baltimore was a great example; he shut down their tight ends on passing downs.)
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In the film room it just feels different, being in there my second year, I just feel more comfortable so I’ve just got to build off what I left off last year,” he said. “Coming into this offense, it was definitely a lot, a lot thrown on a rookie’s shoulders to do, but I think I handled it pretty well, coming into my second year feeling more comfortable so I just have to build off that.
Pats ceiling as an offense just might be determined by how big of a step Dobson, Thompkins and Boyce take this year.
Patriots’ Aaron Dobson unsure of training camp status – Sports – The Boston Globe
Patriots Pre-Training Camp Player Spotlight: WR Kenbrell Thompkins :Ian’s New England Patriots Blog
Patriots Pre-Training Camp Player Spotlight: WR Kenbrell Thompkins :Ian’s New England Patriots Blog
Good read from Ian Logue on Kenbrell Thompkins. I know some of you don’t really want to hear about Thompkins tearing it up this summer again in OTAs and Training Camp, you want to see him tear it up when the bullets are real. Understandable, but there’s something to be said that Thompkins is continuing to flash potential.
Aaron Dobson might be ready for training camp. The New England Patriots wide receiver missed spring practices after undergoing offseason surgery on his foot, but there is now optimism that Dobson will be ready in time for training camp, according to a source.
Good news for Dobson, he’s got to take a starting job, one certainly won’t be handed to him, especially with Thompkins and LaFell in the mix.
Source: Aaron Dobson optimistic about training camp | masslive.com
Source: Aaron Dobson optimistic about training camp | masslive.com
https://www.patspropaganda.com/aaron-dobson-might-be-ready-for-training-camp-the/
Patriots Film Review: Rookie Running Backs Vie For Top Reserve Role | New England Patriots | NESN.com
Nice review of two of the rookie running backs by Doug Kyed. Was putting together my training camp preview yesterday writing about these guys and I really think running back could be one of the more surprising positional battles of the summer. These two guys could play a large role this season.
Kyle Arrington embraces competition in Patriots secondary | Sports – Patriots | providencejournal.com | The Providence Journa
Great read on the oft-maligned Arrington. He could really shine with the best outside corners next to him that he’s ever had. He just might be the best slot corner in the NFL this season.