Kevin Stone

Patriots: Sights, sounds & thoughts from Day 7 of training camp

August 3, 2022

We’re officially a week into the 2022 season and few questions have been answered. Wednesday’s practice was probably the lightest one so far, with any drills or team periods being ran anywhere between 50-75% speed. Still, a few things stood out as we head towards the first preseason game a week from Thursday… -Seven for seven. Terrance Mitchell kept the clean sheet going for arrivals as he was the first…

Patriots: Sights, sounds & thoughts from Day 6 of training camp

August 2, 2022

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Day two of padded practices was another good one for the defense, a struggle for the running game and while there were some more flashy catches from a few receivers, an inconsistent day for the offense yet again. -Terrance Mitchell made it six-for-six as the first guy out for practice. -Lonnie Paxton was on hand in the family/VIP area. He might be the only field goal/long snapper in NFL history…

Patriots: Sights, sounds & thoughts from Day 5 of training camp

August 1, 2022

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We finally got some real football on Monday morning. Ok, maybe not real in the sense of full speed, full contact, but the pads came on for the first time when the Patriots hit the field for the fifth practice of the summer. There was a heavy amount of running game work and there were no big hits or fisticuffs, but still plenty to sift through after what I’d call…

Patriots: Sights, sounds & thoughts from Day 4 of training camp

July 30, 2022

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The first week of training camp came to an end with one more practice on Saturday morning and it was another good day for the defense. Let’s just jump right into some sights, sounds and thoughts on the day and where things stand after four practices. -Not only was there a standing room only crowd in the bleachers and on the hill on Saturday, but there was even overflow “traffic”…

Patriots: Tyquan Thornton getting adjusted to life in the NFL

July 29, 2022

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When the Patriots drafted speedy wide receiver Tyquan Thornton in April, most people around here didn’t know much about him. The 40-time was really all people cared about, but once training camp started this week, fans expected to see this new fast car let loose out of the garage right away. That hasn’t been the case yet as Thornton has been pretty quiet while guys like DeVante Parker, Tre Nixon…

Patriots: Sights, sounds & thoughts from Day 3 of training camp

July 29, 2022

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If the first and second day of training camp for the Patriots was clearly 1-1 between the defense and offense, then Day 3 was more of a tossup. There was some good and bad from both units as things continue to progress towards the first padded practice on Monday. The Pats have one more practice this week on Saturday morning (9:30, open to the public) before the first day off…

Patriots: Sights, sounds & thoughts from Day 2 of training camp

July 28, 2022

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It’s tough to really gauge what the Patriots have just two days into camp, but the defense definitely had a stronger showing on Thursday compared to the offense’s performance on Wednesday. Here’s what went down for roughly another hour-and-a-half session on a muggy, yet tolerable morning. -The legendary Peter King was on hand to cover practice and agent Drew Rosenhaus was also in attendance. It was a pleasure to meet…

Holy Cross: Crusaders ready to roll as Dobbs, Asante & Chesney take part in Patriot League Media Day

July 27, 2022

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On September 2 under the lights at Merrimack College, Holy Cross will officially kick off its push for a national title. No, not just a four-peat in the Patriot League, but a national title. When you’ve done what the Crusaders have done over the last few seasons, expectations change and nationally, Holy Cross enters the 2022 season as a Top 15 team in FCS. Not only are the boys in…

Patriots: Sights, sounds & thoughts from Day 1 of training camp

July 27, 2022

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Football is officially back. Fans began filing into the stands surrounding the Gillette Stadium practice fields at 8 A.M. on Wednesday ahead of the first training camp practice of the season. Players reported to camp on Tuesday, but Wednesday was the first time the 2022 team took the field in a true football setting. Here are sights, sounds and thoughts from the roughly hour-and-a-half session. -The man of the hour,…

Patriots: Pats report to training camp on 20th anniversary of final Bryant appearance

July 26, 2022

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Exactly 20-years to the day on Tuesday, the Patriots reported to training camp at Bryant down in Smithfield, RI for the final time. July 26, 2002 marked the last time players reported to the campus prior to preseason work moving to Gillette Stadium for the 2003 season. As players reported on Tuesday for the start of the 2022 season, Belichick was asked if he has any particular memories from those…