FredFromDartmouth
In the Starting Line-Up
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I went to the training camp again today and here are my quirky, peephole observations. I could not see much of the field, but here are my general observation. I have not read what the other scribes wrote so I don't know if I am off base.
Everyone looked hot and tired and ready for training camp to end. I caught the tail end of the one-on-one's with the receivers going against the DBs. The receivers were killing them. The only DB that showed any tenacity was Jack Jones....speaking of which:
Jack Jones was their best CB. I saw him dogging it on a kickoff return, but other than that he had the tightest coverage of anyone including one deep breakup. He has a thin, slight, but muscular build. He is aggressive and fearless and I never saw him get beat. No wonder he is still on the team--I hope that this young man can get his act together.
Demario Pop Douglas was far and away the best receiver. He not only got open but he got wide open. I saw him on a punt return just burning up the field; I don't like to see such a valuable asset used on something as dangerous as punt returns, but wow.
Tyquan Thornton had a good day. I don't know if he was going up against the second string defense, but I saw him pull down three passes. So much for the nay-sayers.
Malik Cunningham looked adequate throwing passes and even better on the (designed?) QB scramble. I was hoping that the Patriots would give him a chance at his natural position. Maybe he is not the most accurate passer (I don't know yet), but he brings an extra dimension. It would be huge if he sticks.
Trent Brown was playing, but it did not look like he was going full speed or 100% effort. Maybe he is just a laid back type of dude. And now, definitely, he is going to twist my head off.
Everyone looked hot and tired and ready for training camp to end. I caught the tail end of the one-on-one's with the receivers going against the DBs. The receivers were killing them. The only DB that showed any tenacity was Jack Jones....speaking of which:
Jack Jones was their best CB. I saw him dogging it on a kickoff return, but other than that he had the tightest coverage of anyone including one deep breakup. He has a thin, slight, but muscular build. He is aggressive and fearless and I never saw him get beat. No wonder he is still on the team--I hope that this young man can get his act together.
Demario Pop Douglas was far and away the best receiver. He not only got open but he got wide open. I saw him on a punt return just burning up the field; I don't like to see such a valuable asset used on something as dangerous as punt returns, but wow.
Tyquan Thornton had a good day. I don't know if he was going up against the second string defense, but I saw him pull down three passes. So much for the nay-sayers.
Malik Cunningham looked adequate throwing passes and even better on the (designed?) QB scramble. I was hoping that the Patriots would give him a chance at his natural position. Maybe he is not the most accurate passer (I don't know yet), but he brings an extra dimension. It would be huge if he sticks.
Trent Brown was playing, but it did not look like he was going full speed or 100% effort. Maybe he is just a laid back type of dude. And now, definitely, he is going to twist my head off.