If Mark Harrison makes the team do you think it’ll be him and Dobson taking the outside together?
It’s certainly intriguing to have both of those guys. I really love how the Pats are rebuilding their receiver corps, though I have no idea how it will play out. But just based off the rookies alone I’ve never seen more young talent at the position. There are slot receivers (Amendola, Edelman, Moe), there are big outside guys (Dobson, Harrison, Jenkins), there are explosive guys (Boyce).
This will be a different Patriots offense this year. Sure, there will be elements of the last couple years, like Gronk and Hernandez, and I’m sure Amendola will run a lot of Welker’s routes, but how teams matchup on the outside will have to totally change. There are now new elements of size and speed that will be sprinkled in for opponents to deal with. It won’t always be consistent, especially early, but I think in the long run the Patriots offense is going to be well set for the next few seasons.
Patriots sign coveted UDFA Mark Harrison | NEPatriotsDraft.com – 2013 NFL Draft
Patriots sign coveted UDFA Mark Harrison | NEPatriotsDraft.com – 2013 NFL Draft
Good signing, this receiver competition in camp is gonna be nuts.
It’s not an understatement to say that statistically Mark Harrison had the most impressive 2013 NFL Combine performance of any participant. During February’s combine Mark weighed in at just under 6’3″ tall and 231 lbs. When Harrison posted a 40 yard dash time of 4.46 seconds, a broad jump of 10’9″ and a vertical jump of 38.5 inches, people immediately took notice. A human being as big and heavy as Harrison isn’t supposed to put up those kind of agility numbers.
Heading into his third season, Ryan Mallett still seemed to be fighting some of the issues that have dogged him the last two years. He had trouble getting through his reads quickly enough at times, and also had a number of really inaccurate throws.
Patriots OTA observations from afar of players with no jersey numbers…
Working on a Brady replacement plan piece for Thursday, and this is a huge summer for Mallet. Not the start he’s looking for. If he wants a trade and extension he’s going to have to show something this preseason, otherwise he’ll back-up Brady in 2014 and then walk.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/heading-into-his-third-season-ryan-mallett-still/
I always felt like I was one of them,” Bruschi said of Patriots fans. “I never felt like I was some type of special person, or I was any different than the people up there cheering on the Patriots. I always felt the New England Patriots fans, they did their work, they got their work done, they liked to come home and spend time with their families and when they had free time, they liked to cheer on their favorite team. "And that, I feel like that’s who I am also,” he added. “If I wasn’t fortunate enough to play professional football, that’s who I would’ve been. A good family man to my wife and kids and then cheering on my local team, I think that’s who I would be, that’s why I relate so much to them.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/i-always-felt-like-i-was-one-of-them-bruschi/
The Patriots biggest free agent addition was Amendola, and while there’s never been a question about his talent, it was enjoyable to see him on the field for the first time. What stands out? His change of direction skills, body control and ability to work down the field as a receiver. The Patriots need him to be a big factor in 2013, and he looked sharp in our first viewing experience.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-patriots-biggest-free-agent-addition-was/
