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WTF is going on with Brandon Bolden’s facemask? This is a NO on so many levels. Don’t make me root for you to get cut, Brandon. Did someone leave your helmet in the oven the entire offseason? I just can’t handle this.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/wtf-is-going-on-with-brandon-boldens-facemask/
Garoppolo started off hot, going 4-for-6 in 7-on-7s and 4-for-7 in 11-on-11s. But as the Patriots continued to work Garoppolo in 11-on-11 drills, he dropped to 13-for-24. Garoppolo spread the ball around well, targeting receivers and running backs.
[T]he presence of defensive lineman Vince Wilfork (ruptured Achilles, Sept. 29) in some 11-on-11 work today was our biggest takeaway. He looks to be moving well, as we noticed him pushing off hard and exploding forward to put pressure on the left side of the offensive line. Wilfork didn’t participate in the full practice, but it seemed like a significant step.
Rob Gronkowski (TE) ranked 41st on NFL’s Top 100 players of 2014.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/vanillacts-rob-gronkowski-te-ranked-41st-on/
@TysonKingYKIH w/the perfect slogan for the 2014 #Patriots
Please do. Just one more. The cherry on top. Please.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/lolpats-tysonkingykih-wthe-perfect-slogan-for/
Every little bit helps! But I don’t think Brady ever needs much help in the motivation department, he’s motivated himself at an incredible level for the last decade-plus. I think it just boils down to competitiveness. There are thousands of athletes out there that have the size and talent to play professional sports. Some have enough to make it to the pros on their god-given talents alone, but the ones who are truly special are the ones who are competitive almost to an annoying level. A “do you really care who wins this stupid game of ping pong” level of competitiveness.
That, more than anything else, is what gets athletes to the professional level. Someone like Brady, who isn’t the most athletic, but has a year-round desire to push himself to absolute max, are the ones who can be great. Of course, even Brady has perfect height and hand size to be a quarterback. There is a certain level of size and athleticism that no amount of competitiveness can overcome. But guys like Wes Welker, Danny Woodhead, etc. just prove it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.
Throwback Thursday: Patriots Preseason Wrap: 0-4, Could Bruschi Be Shown the Door?
Here’s a link to my original Patriots blog, a post after the Pats had just wrapped up an 0-4 preseason. It’s funny but you can almost see the writing on the wall that this team had a 2007 hangover and were not ready to play. I remember Belichick talking in his Football Life, which was during the 2009 season, referencing how unprepared the team was for the opener where Brady ultimately had his season ended.
Anyway, thought it was a fun flashback…