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…
UMass: 3 things to watch for as UMass kicks off fall camp
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UMass: Minutemen land a commitment from Maryland offensive lineman Zachary Anderson
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Patriots: Sights, sounds & thoughts from Day 4 of training camp
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: Previewing the Quarterbacks
Depth Chart: Mac Jones, Brian Hoyer, Bailey ZappePlayer to Watch: Mac Jones Breakdown: Jones beat out Cam Newton forward the starting job last season and started every game for the 10-7 Patriots and a 47-17 playoff loss in Buffalo. The Patriots started 1-3, but one loss against Miami was caused by a Damien Harris fumble on the final possession in field goal range and another ended with a field goal hitting the upright vs…
Patriots: Previewing the Running Backs
Depth Chart: Damien Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson, James White, Ty Montgomery, Kevin Harris, Pierre Strong, J.J. Taylor Player to Watch: Rhamondre Stevenson Breakdown: The Patriots running backs have the chance to be the best position group on the team. The unit is deep and has a variety of components. Headlining the list are Damien Harris and Stevenson. Harris, a 2019 third-round draft pick, was the workhorse back for most of last year. His tough running style fit…
Patriots: Tyquan Thornton getting adjusted to life in the NFL
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
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…
UConn: 3 Things I will be watching as UConn kicks off fall camp
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Patriots: Previewing the Wide Receivers
Eric Canha-USA TODAY SportsDepth Chart: DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne, Jakobi Meyers, Nelson Agholor, Tyquan Thornton, Kristian Wilkerson, Tre Nixon, Lil’Jordan Humphrey Player To Watch: DeVante Parker Breakdown: Wide receiver has been a frustrating position for the Patriots and their fans for several years. The injury and subsequent retirement of Julian Edelman and the miss of the N’Keal Harry draft pick left the position mostly bare in 2020, one of the worst groups in the NFL. Last season saw a step forward,…