![]() While Trent Brown and Conor McDermott return, newcomers Riley Reiff and Calvin Anderson have experience at both tackle spots in the NFL. Offensive tackles Eric Canha-USA TODAY SportsĪlong with getting the first glimpse of the Patricia offense this time last year, the positional switch of Trent Brown and Isaiah Wynn also debuted at OTAs last season.Įyes will again be on the tackle position as OTAs open this year as the Patriots boast a handful of versatile tackles on the roster. We’ll get the first look at New England’s initial plan for replacing their long-time captain of the defense. Joshuah Bledsoe also remains in the mix entering his third-year with the club while Jalen Mills and Myles Bryant could also factor into the safety equation. Luckily for the Patriots, they return a talented trio of safeties in Kyle Dugger, Jabrill Peppers, and Adrian Phillips. Replacing McCourty along the backend will be no easy task, and likely will take multiple players. One of those biggest roles up for grabs is replacing long-time safety Devin McCourty. No jobs will be won until the pads come on in training camp, but we will get an early sense of how New England plans to fill some roles during OTAs. While O’Brien has his tendencies, some initial clues on the run game, receiver usage (JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mike Gesicki, Tyquan Thornton), and other things planned to be used this year could start to unfold. With Patricia now out of the picture and Bill O’Brien running the show, this will be the first taste to this year’s offensive identity. ![]() ![]() That featured a change from years past as New England hammered a zone-based running scheme throughout the early stages of the offseason. Bill O’Brien’s offenseĪt this time last year we got our first look at the Matt Patricia-led Patriots offense. ![]() Here are the top things we’ll be watching for on the back field of Gillette. While these practices lean more on the instructional side of things as pads are off and contact is at an extreme minimum, there will still be plenty to take from the next few weeks. Throughout the currently-scheduled 13 practices - which Bill Belichick has cut short in years past - the media will be on hand for six total to get the first on field glimpse of this year’s team. Following organized team activities, the team will hold a three-day mandatory minicamp in June. The New England Patriots were back on the practice fields Monday for the first of 10 practices over the next three weeks. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |