The Patriots held Practice Six of training camp today and the biggest takeaway was that the offense finally looked good. We have been waiting all of training camp to see this type of performance from Mac Jones and company and we finally got it. Maybe it was because NFL Network was there and he wanted to look good. In any event. Here are the five players that impressed me today…
Brown announces the hiring of former Notre Dane Star Tom Zbikowski as safeties coach
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Six players locally named to the Walter Payton Award Watch List
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Sights and sounds from Patriots training camp – Day 7
Well, well, well…the offense has arrived. While it hasn’t been as ugly as the first few days last season, the first week or so of training camp so far had been “meh” offensively as the defense had little trouble making its presence known. That all changed on Wednesday. Both Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe were great and the offense was successful in various situations that we hadn’t yet seen them…
Matthew Slater wants to be remembered for more than just what he did on the field
Matthew Slater is entering his 16th season in the NFL. Best known for being one of the best special teams players in the league and one of the greatest special teams players of all-time, it is easy to talk about what Slater has done on the field. Slater however doesn’t just want to be remembered for what he accomplished on the field. He wants to be remembered for what he…
Jalen Hurd retires, Patriots sign WR Thyrick Pitts
Wide receiver Jalen Hurd’s career as a Patriot lasted all of a week as the 2019 third round pick of the San Francisco 49ers was placed on the reserved/retired list by the Patriots. With Hurd’s retirement, that opened up a roster spot and the Patriots used that spot to claim undrafted rookie wide receiver Thyrick Pitts from Delaware. Pitts was released by the Bears recently. The 6-2 201 Pitts had…
Sights and sounds from Patriots training camp – Day 6
The Pats had a lighter day on Tuesday after throwing on the pads for the first time on Monday. No pads on Tuesday, but still plenty to get to so let’s just dive right in… -Mac was the first guy out, trotting up the stairs and across the field during Bill Belichick’s presser around 9:30. And yes, BB was back in the red hoodie again. I’m getting over it but…
Young offensive lineman are front and center at Patriots Training Camp
The Patriots drafted Jake Andrews, Sidy Sow and Atonio Mafi in this past April’s draft with an eye to the future. Well, the future is now for them and second year offensive lineman Chasen Hines and Andrew Stueber. None of the young lineman were expected to get as many reps as they have thus far but this is life in the NFL. Training camp is a period of opportunity for…
Former Harvard standout Anthony Firkser enjoying being back in the area during Pats camp
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