Training camp Day 5 practice report – Extra Points – Boston.com
S Steve Gregory, DT Marcus Forston, and DE Jermaine Cunningham continue to get work with the first unit. Forston could end up being a significant rotational player this year.
Nice pic from Steve Balestrieri!
Catch of the Day, Sudfeld with a one-armed snag in the endzone….Brady was pumped pic.twitter.com/3NEVqPvkpN
— Steve Balestrieri (@SteveB7SFG) July 30, 2013
After struggling in practice on Monday, his 25th birthday, rookie receiver Kenbrell Thompkins was arguably the best player on the field Tuesday, making several noteworthy grabs and showing precise route running. Thompkins both stretched the field vertically and impressed with his underneath route running. His ability to set up defenders in press coverage with nimble footwork at the line of scrimmage continues to stand out. Cornerback Aqib Talib recently lauded his ability to release off the line.
Observations from fifth practice – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston
Great stuff throughout Yates’ observations, including a mention of Danny Amendola’s ability to stretch a defense, a skill that wasn’t Welker’s strong suit.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/after-struggling-in-practice-on-monday-his-25th/
It Is What It Is » Tuesday practice notes: Offense crisper as Patriots go through another padded workout
Talking about tight ends, it’s clear that Brady and Daniel Fells have a pretty good connection. The quarterback found him a couple of times in passing drills, and Fells showed a steadiness and consistency — as he has done through most of the first five practices this summer.
It’s almost as if it was expected that Amendola would come in and dominate camp after showing so well in OTAs and minicamp, but if anything, he’s surpassed his already lofty expectations. It’s not easy for a player to come in and replace Wes Welker, but Amendola has been catching everything thrown his way and made spectacular catches look easy.
Amendola is diving all over the field, showing off quick-twitch agility in his routes and even gaining separation downfield. He and Tom Brady really seem to be on the same page and he’s always a part of the first-team unit.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/its-almost-as-if-it-was-expected-that-amendola/
The practice opened with Tim Tebow running the read-option with running backs. No other quarterbacks participated in the drill. The read-option is one of the new offensive fads in the NFL, and Tebow’s running ability makes him a candidate to run it.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-practice-opened-with-tim-tebow-running-the/