Training Camp 2013

Good stuff here and I agree with all, especially the pass rush problems. Getting pressure with your front seven will make any secondary look better than they are.

Here’s our Monday B/R piece, updating where we’re at with some of the bigger position battles. All still very fluid, but here are guys that are rising to the occasion first.

Don’t think Tavon has had the camp anyone was hoping for. Could be a dark horse to not make the cut, especially with Duron Harmon getting a long look at safety next to McCourty.

One of the areas where the Patriots struggled last season was with their safeties gaining depth and width in Cover 2, something that eventually improved when Devin McCourty was shifted to free safety. Second-year safety Tavon Wilson has had some struggles during training camp thus far, and it appeared as though he fell victim to a deep pass in Cover 2 on Tuesday. The completion down the right side of the field came behind both him and rookie cornerback Logan Ryan. Not knowing the coverage, it’s tough to say with certainty where the breakdown occurred, but it looked like Cover 2 from afar.

Same guys keep stepping up, and these three could be huge difference makers when it comes to last year’s problems.

THREE UP

TE Zach Sudfeld: Running exclusively with the first unit at this point, he is catching everything thrown his way and looks potentially like the best tight end on the field.

WR Kenbrell Thompkins: Had the Philadelphia media saying, “Who is this guy again?” after making catch after catch after catch in team drills.

LB Jamie Collins: Got a lot of work with the first unit, especially in nickel and dime situations. At one point, he was lined up across from Cooper.

Good list of guys to watch on Friday night. Would also throw the safety play in there as well.