Not to get too overhyped on Brace of anything, but he is a thick, thick man.
(via Patriots Training Camp Day 8 – Friday, August 8, 2012)
https://www.patspropaganda.com/not-to-get-too-overhyped-on-brace-of-anything-but/
Couldn’t let Brady’s b-day pass without these last two videos…
Entering training camp, the expectations for Jones – even within the Patriots – were for him to start as a situational player and possibly evolve from there. But two things happened: Jones entered camp much stronger than most anticipated, and his pass-rush moves are much more advanced that your typical early-entry, first-round pick. Put those things together, and you have a player capable of playing every down. I think his ability to hold the point of attack has even surprised the Patriots.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/entering-training-camp-the-expectations-for-jones/
The offense and defense worked against each other in a full-field two-minute drill, and for at least part of it, linebacker Jerod Mayo was using a whistle to signal the end of the plays. The 26-year old adopted a coach-on-the-field role of sorts, as it appeared the drill was run entirely by the players. The coaches largely stood pat on the sidelines. This could be a case where the players, not satisfied by what had just happened, took it upon themselves to finish practice on the right foot. If such was the case, that’s terrific leadership from Mayo, amongst others.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-offense-and-defense-worked-against-each-other/
Tweets of note from Friday’s Patriots practice
also, Brandon Lloyd has returned & is in uniform #Patriots
— shalise manza young (@shalisemyoung) August 3, 2012
More fights at practice. Two full-team scraps cause Belichick to send the team on three laps. Then he gathered the team for a lecture.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 3, 2012
Then Brady goes 5 for 5 in the two minute drill for a touchdown. He backs up the speech with his best work of the day.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 3, 2012
Chung has been hyper-physical with teammates since camp began; no surprise he was involved. also mixed it up w Koppen on Weds night
— shalise manza young (@shalisemyoung) August 3, 2012
Think it’s time to adjust expectations for DE Chandler Jones. At this point, he’s a full-time starter at LDE and we don’t really see any reason why that should change anytime soon.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/think-its-time-to-adjust-expectations-for-de/
Film Room: Understanding Cornerbacks
Film Room: Understanding Cornerbacks
Good football analysis article about cornerbacks, with a lot of discussion of Asante Samuel in case you’re still broken up about the Patriots letting him go, which you probably aren’t…
Samuel is not, and has never been, a shutdown corner. On one out of every five occasions, Samuel might jump a pass and either knock it down or take it back for six. But with his perpetually soft cushion, a great quarterback knows that he could, theoretically, go after Samuel. He could do that by throwing at him, but the offense also could run at him and manipulate other play designs to capitalize on his distinct weaknesses.