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Rookie defensive lineman Dominique Easley’s short-area quickness and explosion showed up in one-on-one and 2-on-2 pass-rush drills. He really turned it on, appearing to catch center Ryan Wendell off guard on his first rep. Easley lined up shaded over Wendell’s left shoulder, crossed his face, and surged to the orange cone that would have been the quarterback. It all happened in a flash. The 6-foot-2, 290-pound Easley then teamed with Marcus Forston in 2-on-2 drills and penetrated off the outside shoulder of veteran Dan Connolly with some success. Finally, Easley finished with a flourish, with a dynamic spin move to shake free.

Observations from Patriots camp: Day 22 – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

Those of you who have followed this blog long-term know just how hot and bothered this gets me. I have never been so excited about a defensive draft pick in the last decade of Pats drafts, to the point where I’m contemplating adding some Easley swag to my collection.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/rookie-defensive-lineman-dominique-easleys/

You mentioned in your depth cart predictions that josh kline will start at right guard, what makes you think that, haven’t really anything about him compared to devey

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It’s more of a *somewhat* educated guess at this point. I think Kline just seems like the most-likely starter if Wendell were to get cut and Connolly takes the starting center spot.

As for Devey, I think last game they just wanted to get a true sense of what he’s capable of… how many positions can he really back-up and if he had to go in as a guard, could he hold up.

He’s 6’7”and really more suited to being a tackle, similar to Marcus Cannon, but how else can you find out just how good a player is at a different position if you only ever see him there in practice. Hence, they threw him into the fire in week two and tried him all over the line.

This week I think we’ll see a starting line with Kline at right guard unless Wendell’s in there and Connolly slides back to where he spent the last two years.

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[T]he Patriots welcomed first-round pick Dominique Easley to 11-on-11 work in full pads for the first time all summer. It appeared that Easley was working with a reasonable facsimile of the second-team defense. He looked very good — quick, without any issues when it came to bursting and changing direction. On his first rush, he flew past center Ryan Wendell, and beat guard Dan Connolly on his second rush. He also flashed an impressive spin move on the following play. An interesting debut for the youngster, who might be on track to get some live snaps this week against the Panthers.

It Is What It Is » Monday practice notes: Rob Gronkowski, Dominique Easley jump into contact work

https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-patriots-welcomed-first-round-pick-dominique/

Tweets of Note from the Final Patriots Training Camp Practice

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Had to share these two tweets because both are very positive and just what the team needs.

Obviously for anyone who’s been around since the spring, you know that tweet falls right into my sweet spot.

Good news on all the injury returns. Some of these guys are still limited but if they can at least get some snaps in the final preseason game it will be a big positive.

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Getting a late start here on this Monday morning, the last day of training camp open to the public. It’s hard to believe how fast the regular season is approaching.

As for the depth chart, it’s just an educated guess in a lot of spots. As I’ve said, you can’t read too much into who’s playing how much in the preseason.

My biggest area of uncertainty is at left guard. If Connolly really wins the center job would he/Kline be a better combination than Wendell at center and Connolly at right guard? I am not sure. Stork’s been injured and Halapio/Fleming likely need at least a year of development if they have that luxury.

Otherwise I think we have a pretty good pulse on how the team will shake out, especially on defense.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/getting-a-late-start-here-on-this-monday-morning/

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