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Patriots Schwag Hunt: Brady Throwback Jersey
Ok $300 for this is a little steep, and no, Brady never actually wore this incarnation of Patriots jersey, but it’s all sewn, fully authentic and 100% badass. Imagine it as Tom Brady being sent back in time to beat the Packers in Super Bowl 31.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/patriots-schwag-hunt-brady-throwback-jersey-ok/
It cannot be a good early sign for Shawn Crable that he was with the scout-team defense when the first-team offense was going through run-game work – especially since rookie Jermaine Cunningham was with the first- and second-string defensive players on the other field working with the scout offense.
Boston Globe
There’s a long road ahead for Crable, but I have no doubt he will sprint down that road with his long crazy legs, unless he doesn’t and gets cut.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/it-cannot-be-a-good-early-sign-for-shawn-crable/
You gotta love these random media access days at OTAs. They really help you get through the hardest part of The Void (along with purchasing the NFL Preview magazines that are starting to hit the stands.
Here are some collective things that we found interesting from various beat reporter coverage:
From Reiss:
It’s a practice like this that crystallizes why Brady likes having David Patten on the field, as “Chief” always seems to be in the right place. Meanwhile, it’s a work in progress with second-year receiver Brandon Tate, who lined up opposite Randy Moss and Julian Edelman and is getting coached up quite a bit by Brady.
For all those who complained when the Patriots signed David Patten it’s things like this that should be exhibit A of why he was brought in. There’s far more to constructing a football team than the game day roster. Even if Patten doesn’t make the team he is already making an impact on the 2010 Patriots.
From PFW:
Chung got a lot of reps working alongside Brandon Meriweather
Pat Chung once again wore a red, non-contact jersey for the non-contact OTA.
I spoke about how much I love Chung on PatsCast and I like seeing that he’s getting a lot of time with Meriweather. Chung might not be the biggest guy but I think his personality could be infectious for this young New England secondary. I also think he might be wearing the red jersey more to remind himself to take it easy than to remind others.
From Shalise:
Darius Butler made the play of the day, jumping in front of a Tom Brady pass intended for Julian Edelman on the sideline for an interception.
Early signs of Butler locking down the starting LCB position are looking good. The real battle will be McCourty versus Wilhite at Nickel.
Brady still rocking the new facemask. If he’s got it on in training camp the switch is permanent.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/brady-still-rocking-the-new-facemask-if-hes-got/
Two more days of media access to OTAs this week. Let’s hope we stay injury free and maybe hear a little more about Tyrone McKenzie, Patrick Chung and Brandon Tate (aka this years x-factors). Early word is already out that Welker is back out there again, practicing as he did last week. This is a good sign, clearly he hasn’t had a setback and should continue to get better as we close in on training camp.
The season predictions are starting to roll in and, as we expected, the Jets are the sexy pick in the AFCE. Some people even have the Dolphins over the Pats, calling the Patriots “looking vulnerable” or saying they “just doesn’t ring like recent Patriots groups”. Well, last year at this time it looked like Bruschi and Seymour would be 2009 Pats, so in reality last years team wasn’t much different than the 2010 will be.
2009 was ground zero in the rebuilding process of the defense and they still won the AFC East. I don’t know how much better the Dolphins and Jets will truly be, but I feel extrememly confident that the Patriots will be significantly better, more experienced, hungrier, with an offense that will be as dangerous as anyones.
Look at the physical, reckless style that Cromartie plays with. Such effort. Such enthusiasm.
