The Pats are coming.
(via Patriots – Eagles Joint Practice – 8/7/2013)
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ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on NFL Insiders Tuesday that the “buzz is positive” regarding Rob Gronkowski’s recovery from back surgery.
“Buzz seems to be building the positive way,” said Schefter. “I haven’t heard too many discouraging things. … So far the buzz is positive.” Schefter went so far as to suggest Gronkowski is likely to avoid reserve/PUP to start the season, although that won’t be confirmed until late in the month and/or early September. Either way, less news is good news on Gronkowski’s recovery, and there haven’t been any negative reports.
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Another exciting day of joint practices. I don’t know about you guys but I am fired up to watch some Patriots football in a couple days and finally see some of these new guys who have really been standing out.
Aaron Dobson play of the day. Readjusted, changing the shoulder he was looking over on deep ball… twice… Before making catch. Wow play.
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) August 7, 2013
In 2-minute, Boyce catches three straight passes from Brady on three different routes.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 7, 2013
Not comparing A. Dobson to R. Moss, but haven’t seen this size on outside 4 Pats, & ability to win competitive-catch situations, since Moss.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 7, 2013
no one is having more fun than Aqib Talib today…he is talking so much noise w Brady & co picking Eagles apart w hurry up offense
— shalise manza young (@shalisemyoung) August 7, 2013
After error on long ball on Tuesday, second-year safety Tavon Wilson looks like he is losing reps to rookie Duron Harmon today.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 7, 2013
Observations from 10th practice – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston
Don’t think Tavon has had the camp anyone was hoping for. Could be a dark horse to not make the cut, especially with Duron Harmon getting a long look at safety next to McCourty.
One of the areas where the Patriots struggled last season was with their safeties gaining depth and width in Cover 2, something that eventually improved when Devin McCourty was shifted to free safety. Second-year safety Tavon Wilson has had some struggles during training camp thus far, and it appeared as though he fell victim to a deep pass in Cover 2 on Tuesday. The completion down the right side of the field came behind both him and rookie cornerback Logan Ryan. Not knowing the coverage, it’s tough to say with certainty where the breakdown occurred, but it looked like Cover 2 from afar.
Everybody’s working at it,” Brady said. “I would say we have a long way to go, and we’re doing some good things and we’re doing some things that we need to eliminate. We were talking last night about how to eliminate mistakes before they happen because we just can’t afford to make them and say, ‘Well, we’ll get it the next time.’ Those ‘next times’ are going to cost you wins and losses here shortly. (As) the pace picks up, there’s more installation that goes in. There’s more coverages, more things we’re seeing, so we’ve got to be able to incorporate what we’re doing in the meeting rooms and bring it out here on the field and execute, really going at a fast speed.
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When Mayock speaks, I link.

Hump day!