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Mike Dussault

Bed check: Wrapping up Day 7 – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

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Bed check: Wrapping up Day 7 – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

Veteran receiver Brandon Lloyd missed his first practice with the Patriots. At this point in camp, if a player like Lloyd is experiencing any type of discomfort, there is no need to push too hard. The coaching staff keeps the big picture in mind when managing players, which might also explain why center/guard Dan Connolly, defensive lineman Jonathan Fanene, receiver Deion Branch, end Rob Ninkovich and safety/cornerback Will Allen were among those who didn’t practice.

Practice rundown #6 – Extra Points – Boston.com

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Practice rundown #6 – Extra Points – Boston.com

Three nuggets from Bedard that I found most interesting:

CB Ras-I Dowling is starting to make strides on a consistent basis. Physically he looks better than he did in the off-season practices, and he’s doing a solid job in coverage. 

Bolden continues to get more running attempts than Shane Vereen.

Dont’a Hightower looks like a natural at the strong-side linebacker position. He consistently holds his own against tight ends and tackles at the point of attack. Hightower has been the most physical player in camp. He absolutely stopped FB Spencer Larsen in his tracks on a running play. Completely stood Larsen up. He has also shown better instincts in coverage than previously thought.

Camp Observations: Day 7 – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

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Camp Observations: Day 7 – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

Offensive tackle Nate Solder kick started what became a large fracas between the offense and defense when he shoved linebacker Brandon Spikes, who was already on the ground, after the whistle during an 11-on-11 play. But that wasn’t the only reason Solder caught some eyes on Wednesday night: he showed a greater level of physicality than what was witnessed last season. Solder plays with excellent bend in his stance, allowing him to fire out at the snap, play with body control when he engages defenders, and exert power in his blocks. He moved well to the second level in the running game, knocking over linebackers on multiple occasions.

Tweets of note from Wednesday’s in-stadium Patriots practice

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Gronkowski is a little bit up and down with his play and doesn’t look quite right physically, but he showed some of his blocking flare when he manhandled Scott on a running play.

Well let’s balance out that last observation that Gronk was a 100% with this one that has him still finding his footing post-Gronkle. Either way I expect Gronk should be back to himself by the time the bullets are real.

Practice rundown #6 – Extra Points – Boston.com

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