FOXBORO, Mass. — The Patriots concluded the ultimate day of their necessary minicamp session, and Drake Maye ended his offseason camp on a excessive word.
New England on Tuesday took a time off to take part in a number of neighborhood occasions. That meant there have been solely two practices for the group’s necessary minicamp. It’s not unusual for groups to take a time off, and whereas there weren’t many takeaways from follow with out pads, there nonetheless have been issues head coach Jerod Mayo hoped his group left Wednesday with.
“The message is don’t lose the features that you simply’ve made, and both you’re getting higher otherwise you’re getting worse,” Mayo mentioned. “There isn’t any sustaining, alright? So, proceed to work out at dwelling and make good selections off the sphere. Should you try this, you’ll be OK.”
One notable absence Wednesday was vast receiver Tyquan Thornton, who might be a possible roster bubble candidate in coaching camp. It meant there was a possibility for somebody to make an impression, and Kayson Boutte did simply that. Maye went 9-for-16 general with an interception, and Boutte was his favourite goal with three out of his 5 passes from the quarterback leading to touchdowns.
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“A few of it was simply the learn,” Maye mentioned of how usually he focused Boutte. “I get 1-on-1. That’s what guys receives a commission to do, win 1-on-1 matchups. He’s ballplayer. Performed within the SEC so he could make performs.”
Maye wasn’t excellent general, however he confirmed contact on again shoulder fades and ended the ultimate session robust with a landing move to Ja’Lynn Polk, who continued his spectacular stretch throughout minicamp. There was some rivalry over whether or not or not the second-round decide received his ft inbounds, however the referees readily available dominated it a landing a lot to the protection’s dismay.
“Ja’Lyn’s a ballplayer, man, simply give him an opportunity,” Maye mentioned. “That’s what we’re taught: Give him an opportunity. He says, ‘Give me an opportunity.’ That’s all he says. He made a pleasant play.”
Listed here are extra takeaways from the ultimate day of necessary minicamp:
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— Josh Uche returned to follow, however Tyrone Wheatley Jr. was absent. The opposite gamers who didn’t take part in minicamp nonetheless are recovering from accidents, however Mayo believes they’ll be good to do when coaching camp begins, apart from Cole Unusual.
— Offensive line stays a query mark for the Patriots. Mayo defined Onwenu performed proper guard through the first day of minicamp as a result of he wished to get his finest 5 guys on the market. The New England head coach additionally famous that younger offensive lineman like Caedan Wallace are focusing extra on fundamentals as an alternative of scheme.
— Whereas there weren’t formal depth charts throughout minicamp, Jacoby Brissett operated because the No. 1 and Maye backed him up. Brissett went 10-for-19 throughout 11-on-11 and 7-on-7s, and Bailey Zappe solely received one drive in and went 2-for-4. Joe Milton III didn’t get reps in Wednesday.
— Davon Godchaux was current throughout necessary minicamp, however Mayo, who known as him one of many group’s finest gamers, revealed the defensive lineman needs a brand new contract. The 30-year-old enters this season within the ultimate yr of his contract.
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