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Storyline to monitor. Defensive ends Trevor Scott and Jermaine Cunningham. Both generated some early momentum in camp, but have been quiet in recent days in 1-on-1 rush drills.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/storyline-to-monitor-defensive-ends-trevor-scott/
During team sub action the front line consisted of Rob Ninkovich at left end, Wilfork and Kyle Love in the middle and Chandler Jones at right end. Jerod Mayo and Dont’a Hightower were the linebackers. Jermaine Cunningham was the first end off the bench, coming in for Ninkovich. Brandon Spikes and Carpenter came in at the linebacker spots.
Official Patriots Football Weekly Blog | From the Hart: Friday practice observations
One interesting early development in camp this far as I see it is that Hightower is playing next to Mayo in the 4-2-5 nickel. We all know the Pats needed to get better coverage from their LBs, maybe Hightower can help with that early, along with occasionally blitzing.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/during-team-sub-action-the-front-line-consisted-of/
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/
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/
