The first day in pads for the Patriots lacked physicality and that is by design

August 1, 2023

Monday was the first day in pads for the Patriots and needless to say, it did not live up to the expectations of fans and media alike. People at Monday’s practice were expecting more contact and physicality. Much to their chagrin, they got neither. Admittedly, the energy at practice for a first day in pads was not great. The practice lacked tempo and pace at times but it wasn’t because…

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Sights and sounds from Patriot training camp – Day 5

July 31, 2023

The pads came on for the first time Monday, but it was a much, much different day than many expected. Here’s everything we saw from what turned out to be a bit of an odd day for the Pats… -A much smaller crowd today. Still a pretty good size, but I wonder if the whole Monday thing just kept some people way that are able to attend various days late…

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“Pop” Douglas is popping at Patriots Training Camp

July 30, 2023

Rookie wide receiver Demario Douglas has been one of the early stars of Patriots training camp. The diminutive sixth round draft choice out of Liberty has caught people’s attention through four camp practices and has made the most of his opportunities thus far. “Pop” as he is called has impressed both as a receiver and as a return man. The humble Douglas is just trying to soak it all in….

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Sights and sounds from Patriots training camp – Day 4

July 30, 2023

After a day off on Saturday, the Patriots officially wrapped up their first week of training camp with a Sunday afternoon practice. Thousands of fans packed the stands and the ramps high above the practice fields at Gillette Stadium on what was truly a stunning, September-ish day. Saw people tailgating in the parking lot before which was awesome. -The offense got out of the red zone today and did a…

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Keion White is the perfect fit for the Patriots. In more ways than one.

July 30, 2023

When you meet Keion White in person, the first you notice about him is his size. He is a big man. He also has a serious demeanor and a face that could serve as the model for a bust in the Peo Football Hall of Fame. Maybe someday, White will end up there. For now White is just focused on his first training camp and getting acclimated to playing in…

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Patriots Camp Preview: Tight Ends

July 30, 2023

Bill Belichick has always wanted to play in 12 personnel (2TE’s, 2WR’s, 1 RB) Going back to his days with the Giants and the Browns, Belichick sees the value in the personnel grouping. He knows from a defensive standpoint, it is tough to match up against. Throughout his tenure in New England, Belichick has tried to upgrade the position so that the Patriots can play in 12 personnel as much…

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Sights and sounds from Patriots training camp – Day 3

July 28, 2023

The Pats went two hours in the scorching heat on Friday afternoon during Day 3 of training camp. While the offense is very vanilla so far (as Mike Gesicki talked about after practice), so there’s definitely still some questions. But, as I’ve said the past few days, it’s night and day compared to last year just in terms of a professional looking practice. Here’s everything I saw and heard from…

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Patriots Camp Preview: Offensive Line

July 28, 2023

The Patriots offensive line struggled last season under the direction of former play caller Matt Patricia. After the season, Bill Belichick hired former Patriots offensive lineman and veteran offensive line coach Adrian Klemm to help fix this unit. Klemm’s first order of business is to figure out who his right tackle will be. With Conor McDermott and free agent additions Calvin Anderson and Riley Reiff all in the mix to…

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Sights and sounds from Patriots training camp – Day 2

July 27, 2023

Another day, another two hours of special teams and red zone work. The offense struggled on Thursday, but it’s to be expected after all the guys that were out during OTA’s and mini camp. Plus, the installation of Bill O’Brien’s offense is going to take time, so the defense will be ahead of the offense for a bit. It wasn’t all bad for the offense though… -Bailey Zappe and Mac…

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