PatsPropaganda

Great stuff from Pat Kirwan, whose opinion I trust, including this:

The starting front four looks good with Rob Ninkovich and Chandler Jones at the ends and Tommy Kelly and Vince Wilfork inside. The problems start when you look to the roster for quality depth and a hybrid ‘joker’ player that will stress opposing quarterbacks. Justin Francis, a defensive end out of Rutgers, is a dark horse to become a factor in the pass rush according to his teammates I spoke with Sunday. It may take some time, but rookie Jamie Collins has a chance to be a hybrid linebacker/pass rusher.

Another big day for wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins and Kamar Aiken. Both players got off the line well and made several nice plays. Thompkins has been used almost exclusively on the outside, while Aiken has lined up both on the inside and outside. Aiken had a nice back-shoulder catch during one-on-one drills. Probably rookie Josh Boyce’s best practice. He runs crisp routes, got off the line well and had flashed better hands after dropping a few passes Saturday. He’s received snaps at all three receiver spots.