The Pats were back at it today, still in shells and helmets. Tomorrow the pads come on and that’s what we’re all really looking forward to.
Here are the tweets that stood out most from Friday’s practice:
To answer everyone’s question, no, it wasn’t me. pic.twitter.com/KEG6rVtA9R
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) July 29, 2016
My money’s on Ben Volin who asked this question of Garoppolo could take Brady’s starting job. Classic Belichick response. And I still just don’t get idiots who purposely ask questions that they know will draw BB’s ire. I’m sure this isn’t the last we’ve heard of these kind of questions either. Just imagine if Jimmy does look really good in the four games.
And yes, Belichick is once again rocking the 2013 hoodie that he had on yesterday. The sleeves are incredibly short. Considering he didn’t wear a cutoff hoodie at all last year this is quite the development. I have a feeling this is the same mock 2013 sweatshirt he busted out late last season. Then he had only cut out the collar of it. Now it looks like he really let his sleeve-cutting freak flag fly.
Garoppolo was ??? leading off the 7-on-7 period. 9 of 10, finished with TDs to Harper (vs. Butler) and Bennett (McCourty).
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) July 29, 2016
Garoppolo has quite the quick release and anyone who thinks he can’t get the job done in the first four games of the season is kidding themselves. He should know the offense at this point and has two of the best tight ends in the game at his disposal. I’m really looking forward how he does. And not really in the preseason. I want to see him in the regular season with a full gameplan designed around his skillset.
Dion Lewis, Nate Ebner, Tre’ Jackson only three players not out on field today. Like yesterday PUP guys out there, but didn’t participate.
— Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) July 29, 2016
Lewis is the one to watch but they should of course be smart with him. I think we’ll see him mid-camp and they’ll ease him back in slowly.
Edelman and Amendola ran a solid 5 minutes worth of uphill sprints. They look really close.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) July 29, 2016
That’s a good sign. The season-long health of those two is critical.
Harper and Hogan looked good as well. Consider that pads aren’t on yet and who they were facing, but a good day nonetheless.
— Christopher Price (@cpriceNFL) July 29, 2016
Harper ready to put his muff in Denver behind him? Very curious to see how Hogan looks compared to what we saw from LaFell in 2014.
DeAndre Carter also showed up today. Slot receiver has some skills
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) July 29, 2016
One of the under-the-radar guys that we need to keep any eye. I continue to believe developing a “get-open-quick” guy behind Edelman and Amendola is vital, even if someone like Carter or Harper are on the Edelman-esque four-year development plan.
QB reps flipped today — Garoppolo first in 7-on-7, Brady first in 11-on-11. Each received same number of full-speed reps overall — 17.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) July 29, 2016
Back and forth and back and forth, all summer long we go.
Competition at center caught my eye, with David Andrews bumped up in Day 2 over Bryan Stork. They rotated in spring practices as well.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) July 29, 2016
This one will be going back and forth all summer. Gotta admit I’m rooting for Stork just because he’s such a Belichick weirdo type. Short shorts. Great beard. Zero to say to the media. He’s as close to Logan Mankins as we’ve got right now.
Martellus Bennett asked about challenge of trying to develop chemistry with 2 different QBs: “I’ve dated 2 girls at the same time before.”
— Christopher Price (@cpriceNFL) July 29, 2016