Random observation but I am pretty sure that they only wore blue pants and shorts for the last few training camps, but I am seeing gray pants this week. I know they wore the gray pants once last year, I wonder if we'll see them a bit more this year.
I think they can address this by not making them available live. They could edit them into 1 or 2 hour segments. NFL network or HBO should definitely have a plan. These are probably more entertaining than actual preseason games.Slightly off-topic, but I wonder if these type of joint practices will be televised at some point. My initial guess is 'no' because there may be some proprietary signs and signals being used that teams don't want to be broadcast. The Patriots know a thing or 2 about that (sarcasm).
On the flip side, the NFL loves content and people who are clamoring for football will absolutely tune in.
The practices are already open to the public, so no real concern about sign stealing. It's unclear if the production cost would be worthwhile.Slightly off-topic, but I wonder if these type of joint practices will be televised at some point. My initial guess is 'no' because there may be some proprietary signs and signals being used that teams don't want to be broadcast. The Patriots know a thing or 2 about that (sarcasm).
On the flip side, the NFL loves content and people who are clamoring for football will absolutely tune in.
Everyone is talking about Boutte’s potential but Douglas has major upside. Really excited to see this kid in actionDemario Douglas continuing to ROAST guys. I think he's going to be a big part of this offense.
This handsome devil?Somebody here on SOSH described him as “the weapon on offense we wished Marcus Jones would be. If he could run routes.”
Yeah- based on the reports out of camp so far, he sounds like he could at the very least replace Marcus Jones on the offensive side of the ball (with the added benefit of actually being able to run routes).
It is interesting to watch. Seems like he still prioritizes a lot of the same traits: smart, born leader/team captain, positional versatility. It's just like he added "not slow" to the list and maybe even gives an extra look to "and has playmaking speed".A lot can be said about the post-Brady era but one thing I’ve really enjoyed is watching BB upgrade the speed and athleticism of this team. Guys like Douglas, Marcus Jones, Cunningham (if he makes the team), Mapu, Dugger, etc. are exactly what this team needs to keep up with the rest of the league in that department.
Seems like a shot at Patricia no?Bill O'Brien: "It's not rocket science. We're not splitting atoms."
Or a guy who just saw the summer’s second biggest blockbuster. Maybe BB will make a Barbie joke!View: https://twitter.com/bychrismason/status/1692526931466453001?s=46
Seems like a shot at Patricia no?
I doubt that was an intentional shot. Saying something isn’t rocket science is a commonly used phrase.View: https://twitter.com/bychrismason/status/1692526931466453001?s=46
Seems like a shot at Patricia no?
Actually sounds exactly like something BB would say. In fact, I can hear him saying it.View: https://twitter.com/bychrismason/status/1692526931466453001?s=46
Seems like a shot at Patricia no?
Google agrees with you! BB, citing Patricia's intellect after he departed for the HC job in Detroit. https://nesn.com/2018/03/bill-belichick-cracks-rocket-scientist-joke-while-praising-matt-patricia/Actually sounds exactly like something BB would say. In fact, I can hear him saying it.
Is that a David Lee Roth line? I use it all the time and nine times out of ten it fails but that tenth time it's like magic.*He could have channeled his inner David Lee Roth and said, ”It’s not rocket surgery.”
View: https://twitter.com/tkyles39/status/1694084226373578983
Patriots have claimed Carolina NT Marquan McCall, big space eater at 6'3 345lb.
I doubt that was an intentional shot. Saying something isn’t rocket science is a commonly used phrase.
Any excuse to post this video…He could have channeled his inner David Lee Roth and said, ”It’s not rocket surgery.”
They just extended Godchaux, he is uncuttable. I would think Carl Davis would be the most threatened here.Does claiming McCall suggest that Guy or Godchaux is at risk?
That reads to me like a "Shank" hit piece trying to create controversy when there is none. Frank Reich seems to indicate that he lacked the positional flexibility the team was looking for along the DL and they wanted to give him a chance to catch on elsewhere. Space eating NTs are a dying breed I think it is as simple as that. To try and infer there was something happening behind the scenes is a bit ridiculous.Interesting take from Panthers press on McCall.
https://catcrave.com/posts/examining-curious-situation-carolina-panthers-marquan-mccall
Volin (I know) had this to day today about Guy:They just extended Godchaux, he is uncuttable. I would think Carl Davis would be the most threatened here.
One surprise veteran cut could be the 33-year-old Guy, who sat out mandatory minicamp over a contract dispute. He did not take the field with the defensive starters during the team’s preseason game Saturday — Barmore got the nod over him — and later had trouble containing Packers rookie tight end Luke Musgrave on a 14-yard run.
The Patriots would save $3.3 million in salary cap space, generating only $250,000 in dead money, by releasing Guy, who is under contract through the 2024 season. It might be time to give Roberts, a 2022 sixth-round pick and practice-squad player last year, a chance. His pair of bone-headed penalties Saturday shouldn’t overshadow his solid camp.
Should've known – Volin is usually on his sofa during TC.Author is Nicole Yang
We'll never know.That reads to me like a "Shank" hit piece trying to create controversy when there is none. Frank Reich seems to indicate that he lacked the positional flexibility the team was looking for along the DL and they wanted to give him a chance to catch on elsewhere. Space eating NTs are a dying breed I think it is as simple as that. To try and infer there was something happening behind the scenes is a bit ridiculous.
It is so worth a shot. The Pats could even exercise the 5th year option on both him and Mac if they wanted to and their QB cap hit wouldn't be unreasonable. And if Mac stinks this year, you just exercise it on Lance if you like him and give him a chance next year.Would be worth investigating a Trey Lance buy low trade IMO. He can do the things Malik Cunningham can do in terms of being a gadget QB but he'll be better at it than Cunningham at the moment. Cut Cunningham, put him on the P-squad to run scout team/develop, and keep Lance as the primary backup with Zappe as the emergency guy.
I think they are going to cut Thornton.View: https://twitter.com/mikekadlick/status/1694423671140438293?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1694423671140438293%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=
Looks like Boutte is forcing the issue at WR and it's getting harder to envision a scenario whereby he doesn't make the team.
That's GREAT news. I was beginning to fear we wouldn't' see him until October.Other training camp news- Onwenu off the PUP. Good news for the OL.
Carl Spackler was getting reps at RT this week... so hopefully MikeO will be at RT. Some of the young G's (e.g. Hines) have flashed a bit per Lazar.That's GREAT news. I was beginning to fear we wouldn't' see him until October.
I wonder if we will see him at RT or RG.
In 13 true pass sets, Hines has allowed only one hurry in extended preseason action. He has the foot speed to work up to the second level on combination blocks, is an effective puller on long traps, and has shown great awareness in pass protection.
QB cap hit for both of them would be similar to Pat Mahomes. You must have a different definition of unreasonable.It is so worth a shot. The Pats could even exercise the 5th year option on both him and Mac if they wanted to and their QB cap hit wouldn't be unreasonable. And if Mac stinks this year, you just exercise it on Lance if you like him and give him a chance next year.
You’d have two first round picks at a total of 40-50M. No matter what almost every team in the NFL is going to spend that much on the position in total.QB cap hit for both of them would be similar to Pat Mahomes. You must have a different definition of unreasonable.
0 qbs have a cap hit over 40m this year. In 2024 right now there are 7 and 2025 there are 9, so that isn't close to true. Mac plus Trey would be a minimum of around 45 and potentially more for 2 guys who they wouldn't seem to have much confidence in either one (because if they did they wouldn't be paying the other)You’d have two first round picks at a total of 40-50M. No matter what almost every team in the NFL is going to spend that much on the position in total.