Of course, I am coming down with a cold during the bye week, why would the Hoodie above grant me full health on the one week I’m not knee deep in trials and tribulations of being a Patriots super fan?
Oh well, we’ll power through it to report some developments from today’s practice.
– First and most important, ROB NINKOVICH was at practice today so we can all breathe a big sigh of relief. It’s one of the first bullets we’ve dodged all season. The rest seem to all be hitting us dead in the chest or head.
– Steve Gregory has a broken thumb and is out a few weeks. Again, that’s decent news considering how many guys have been going on IR. Gregory was playing well so it’s a little disappointing, but I am curious and excited to see Duron Harmon get some snaps. Of course, this means we’ll have a rookie on the back end against Peyton Manning so uh, let’s get hope that maybe Gregory makes it back by then.
– Pats signed two guys, running back Cierre Wood to the practice squad and wide receiver LaQuan Williams to the 53-man roster. Seems like Austin Collie might be the latest addition to IR.
– Had a chance to re-watch the game last night and the offense was even more impressive this time around. Something about watching the game without the stress of uncertainty that allows me to focus better.
– Excited to see Dane Fletcher playing well. Always felt like he deserved a chance like this. It’s too bad it had to come at Mayo’s expense, but I like what he’s doing out there and think we could see his role increase.
– Dont’a Hightower was a lot better in coverage in this one, that’s a positive sign.
– Alfonzo Dennard hasn’t gotten enough praise this season as all the CB love has gone to Talib, but he’s having an impressive second season. He might make occasional mistakes but he always seems to bounce back with solid plays.
– More to come once we get a look at the All-22 to get a better sense of coverages and route combinations…
