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Who stood out in 1-on-1 drills – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

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Who stood out in 1-on-1 drills – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

Like that Reiss is focusing on the pass rush drills, and here are his two decisive victories Tuesday. 

DE Marcus Benard – He could have the quickest first step among the backup DEs, which was seen as he used his speed to race around G Markus Zusevics in a flash. Later, when OT Sebastian Vollmer got his hands on him initially, he couldn’t generate a counter move to shake free.

DT Joe Vellano – Shaded on center Chris McDonald (1 technique), he displayed a suddenness at the snap that seemed to surprise McDonald as he surged past him.

Meanwhile, Jake Bequette continues to not get much notice. Seems to me he’s fading fast, even behind Cunningham. Benard could lock up the DPR role, with Cunningham taking the top interior rusher spot again (until Armstead is healthy maybe), or perhaps Forston or Vellano make a push.

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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.

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