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One way to measure if an on-field rapport between a quarterback and receiver is improving is results in “got-to-have-it” situations. Along those lines, it stood out that of receiver Aaron Dobson’s seven catches, four went for first downs (two on third down, one on fourth down) and Dobson also produced another first down by drawing a 28-yard pass interference penalty. On one of the third-down catches (11:48 remaining, second quarter), the Buccaneers were in zone coverage and cornerback Darrelle Revis passed Dobson off. That’s the type of play that makes one wonder if the Buccaneers are maximizing Revis’ elite skill set.

Picked-up pieces from 1st-half review – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

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They came in there talking. They had a lot of jokes, and (he-hes) and laughs, a lot of dirty plays that were going on. So there was a reason behind what I did, there was a reason behind the madness. At the end of the day, I still got to do things the way coach wants me to do it, and I understand that. But it definitely would have been a different situation if it was in Baltimore. It wouldn’t have been a fun practice for the Patriots, I can tell you that.

The Blitz with Jeff Howe & Karen Guregian | Boston Herald

Jeff Howe summed it up well:

To recap: Williams, who has barely practiced due to a hamstring injury, didn’t like the way the Patriots handled themselves on the field during 1-on-1s and 7-on-7s and willingly got himself and the Patriots’ second-round pick ejected when 11-on-11s started. Williams returned to practice today after missing the rest of the week with the hammy issue.

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Big takeaway: The big WR is back – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

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Big takeaway: The big WR is back – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

Just what we need…

Think about the team’s offense in 2011 and 2012, and then ask the question, “Who could make that type of play in the deep part of the field?” The top receivers last year were Brandon Lloyd (6-foot-0) and Wes Welker (5-foot-9). Lloyd made acrobatic catches along the sideline, but he wasn’t outleaping defenders and high-pointing the ball on vertical routes downfield. Two years ago, it was the top combination of Welker and Deion Branch (5-foot-9). Same type of deal. So what we’ve seen from Dobson (6-3, 210) is something that hasn’t shown up on the radar since the Patriots had 6-foot-4 Randy Moss running routes on the outside. This isn’t to compare Dobson to Moss. That would be ridiculous. But it’s the style of play that is being highlighted, while also keeping things in proper context (it’s early, this was a joint practice, and Dobson is far from a polished product).