And we’re off…
do you know who impressed me that really hasn’t been mentioned yet: dont’a hightower. he was calling the plays and audibles. he seemed to fit right in and showed he can contribute from day 1. also showed great instincts and play recognition by blowing up 2-3 plays behind the line of scrimmage. bolden, i thought, also did well. he held his own.
Hightower was universally praised today, especially for his size.
Practice rundown #1 – Extra Points – Boston.com
Practice rundown #1 – Extra Points – Boston.com
You should hope and pray the defensive line stays intact and deep because that would give Jerod Mayo a true shot at showing his stuff at weakside linebacker. He was all over the field today, including a couple sacks. He was robbed of the opportunity last year with injuries and the failed Albert Haynesworth experiment.
I’m not sure if you made it to camp today, but to me at least, Chandler looked good, despite the braces. They had him standing up in a 2-point a lot, his first step was good and his hands were really impressive, he already has a good punch and a swim move.
I appreciate the actual football-centric/non-superficial observation from enoles53 about Chandler. I kid about the aesthetic stuff (as much as it does bother me) because ultimately a player can look like a total doof in his equipment (Peyton Manning) and still be pretty good, and ultimately that’s all I care about.
Three players really stuck out. Quarterback Tom Brady was efficient and accurate with his throws, and wide receiver Jabar Gaffney and Aaron Hernandez shined on the other side of them. After dropping a ball during skeleton drills, Gaffney caught everything thrown his way in team drills, including a 50-yard touchdown pass down the right sideline from Brady. Hernandez didn’t catch as many passes, but his explosion out of his cuts was very noticeable, especially on the first day of camp. He broke away from defenders with a gear that other players weren’t showing on day one. It’s also worth noting that Hernandez stuck with the wide receivers during positional drills at the start of the session.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/three-players-really-stuck-out-quarterback-tom/
Chandler Jones not doing anything to win me over…
For those of you who don’t know, I’m kind of a big “look” guy. Put it this way, I appreciate the aesthetics of a football player with a good number/helmet/facemask/etc. ensemble.
Double knee braces on anyone other than an offensive lineman is never a good look. And for a pass rusher it’s boarderline unacceptable. C’mon Chandler! If I could give him my helmet to carry I would.
Don’t know if I’ve seen many edge players wear braces on both knees and Patriots have two: Chandler Jones and Jake Bequette.
— Greg A. Bedard (@GregABedard) July 26, 2012
