Camp Observations: Day 12 – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

Receiver Julian Edelman has been a bright spot for the Patriots throughout training camp, running precise routes and making defenders miss with regularity. But he has experienced some struggles catching the football, particularly outside of his frame and under duress. Bill Belichick talks about getting open and catching the ball as receivers’ primary tasks; Edelman has been able to generate separation with nearly indefensible releases (he effectively uses his agility), but has had a handful of drops to boot.