Practice rundown #10 – Extra Points – Boston.com

Couple Ras-I tidbits from this one…

CB Ras-I Dowling continues to make progress. Physically, he has been much-improved from where he was in the off-season practices, and now he has started making plays on the ball. On Sunday he had an interception, and on Monday he made a terrific break on a pass in the flat from Brady to Brandon Lloyd. Dowling jumped it like he knew it was coming – that’s an advantage vets use during camp because they can identify the route combinations – but after practice he said he broke so fast because he was reading Brady. Next progress point for Dowling: performing against the Saints.

Patriots prefer Dowling as a base cornerback in the red zone as opposed Kyle Arrington. Not a surprise given Dowling’s height advantage.