FOXBORO, Mass. — The Patriots will take the sector for his or her preseason opener in opposition to the Carolina Panthers on Thursday.
How did they put together to start the week? Who seemed prepared for recreation motion? Who did not? We wrote down just a few names all through apply, with various guys standing out each positively and negatively.
Let’s check out the largest studs and duds of the day:
STUDS
CB Christian Gonzalez
Gonzalez hasn’t been fairly as sticky as many people anticipated he’d be early in camp, however Monday was a step in the fitting path. He had a very good day within the red-zone, breaking apart a pair of would-be touchdowns.
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CB Shaun Wade
Wade lastly shed his pink non-contact apply jersey, and took full benefit of his elevated reps throughout staff durations.
Wade practically intercepted a move alongside the sideline throughout short-yardage work, whereas including a few wins throughout particular person one-on-one drills with the large receivers.
EDGE Keion White
White has been among the best gamers on the sector all through camp, however the Patriots aren’t happy in simply letting him make an affect on one facet of the ball. He obtained just a few reps at fullback throughout a red-zone staff interval Monday, laying into linebacker Jahlani Tavai on one landing run.
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“We’ve not talked about it but,” White stated, “however I for positive will give him (expletive) about it.”
DUDS
TE Jaheim Bell
Bell missed 4 consecutive practices earlier than making his return Monday. How did he carry out in his first fully-padded apply? He did not, spending all of his time throughout aggressive staff drills on the sideline — which may’t be a very good signal for his probabilities at cracking the roster.
OT Caedan Wallace
Wallace bumped again right down to the second offensive line grouping, with Calvin Anderson beginning at proper deal with in his return to apply. It is anticipated Wallace will get an prolonged have a look at each left and proper deal with through the preseason, which may be his solely shot at proving himself worthy of a beginning job.
QB Bailey Zappe
Zappe did not get to make a single (significant) throw throughout aggressive staff drills, being sacked on his lone drop again among the many 4 complete reps he acquired. Joe Milton III went 3-for-5 throughout his prolonged have a look at staff drills, with one incompletion approaching a drop.
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