A rainy practice back in pads today for the Patriots as we move within a week of the first pre-season game against Washington next Thursday. Here are your Tweets of Note from Day 8 of Training Camp!
This is exciting, with the team picking up Wynn’s fifth-year option, he needs to have a better, more consistant season. Along with big Mike Onwenu, the left hand side could be a real force in the run game.
Nice to hear High’s name come up, by all accounts he’s settled back in well after a year off. Alex Barth noted him making a nice play to break up a pass by Brian Hoyer. Whatever the contract issues are, I hope it’s sorted out and we can enjoy watching Hightower lead the linebacker group.
I’ll admit, I’m covering more of Jones than Newton, that’s because I think Mac is the more intruiging player at the position to watch right now. From only reading reports and Tweets from those there, he appears to be improving on something every session.
Now, he’s still sounding sloppy and rookie-like as expected, but he seems to be doing things the right way so far. It’s going to be interesting to see how much time he gets against Washington next week.
Just something to monitor here, rookie edge rusher Ronnie Perkins was dealing with a hand issue late on in practice, Adrian Colbert also left early.
Man, the elemts were in play today. As we say in England, it was chucking it down out there. A good introduction into the New England weather cycle for the rookies and FA signings.
J.C. making some plays over the past few days, another noteworthy day for him this afternoon. With Stephon Gilmore absent, Jackson is the top cornerback in my view, he had a bunch of picks last year, and I’m hoping he can continue his excellent form through camp and into the regular season.
A lengthy absent list today, Nick Folk being one of the new ones. This gives an oppurtunity for Quinn Nordin to try and de-throne BDN as the teams kicker.
Van Noy still present, but wearing a non-contact jersey, as he has done since camp began.