Training Camp Report: Everyone picks off Tom Brady as Ryan Mallett sits once again
Today's training camp practice had a lot of big news.
Aaron Dobson and Dominique Easley suited up for the first time, as they have come off the PUP and NFI lists respectively.
Rob Gronkowski also participated in team drills for the first time all camp, as he was part of the 7 on 7s.
So, what else happened at camp?
For one, backup quarterback was missing once again. He was out of yesterday's practice after apparently tweaking his knee in the team's first preseason game. Of course, no one from the Patriots is giving the reason why he's out.
QB Ryan Mallett missing once again with what we suspect is a knee problem
— Karen Guregian (@kguregian) August 11, 2014
Mallett, Gaffney, Browner, D.J. Williams, Cam Gordon, Hooman, Stork, Martin, Gallon, Chris Jones, Siliga not spotted at Patriots practice.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyedNESN) August 11, 2014
It's interesting to note that rookie Bryan Stork was also missing, as he returned for the first time last week.
As for Dobson and Easley, they may have returned to practice, but as expected they didn't see much work.
Just saw Dobson go out for a route for the first time. Planted on his left foot. Waiting to see him plant off the right (the bad one).
— Zuri Berry (@zuriberry) August 11, 2014
Dobson & Easley have moved to the back practice fields after starting practice with their teammates. Spent 45 mins/1 hr on field with team.
— Christopher Price (@cpriceNFL) August 11, 2014
In their first practices of training camp, WR Aaron Dobson & DL Dominique Easley participated solely in individual drills, as expected.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 11, 2014
Now to the actual plays. Let's start with the lowlights (or maybe highlights..?). It seemed like everyone on the defense was getting their hands on the ball. Tom Brady was picked off twice and Jimmy Garoppolo had one picked off also.
Tom Brady picked off by Nate Ebner after his pass went off the hands of Josh Boyce.
— Zuri Berry (@zuriberry) August 11, 2014
Jemea Thomas picked off Jimmy G.
— Zuri Berry (@zuriberry) August 11, 2014
Logan Ryan almost picked off Brady on a throw to Brandon LaFell in 7 on 7s.
— Zuri Berry (@zuriberry) August 11, 2014
After a great catch on a beautiful ball by Jimmy G, KT with a bad drop on a slant. Good for at least one a practice #patriotstalk
— Michael Giardi (@MikeGiardi) August 11, 2014
Malcolm Butler with a pretty sweet interception off Tom Brady in team drills while covering Kenbrell Thompkins. Tapped his toes in-bounds.
— Erik Frenz (@ErikFrenz) August 11, 2014
Malcolm Butler, Daxton Swanson and Jamie Collins made nice plays in coverage today in team drills.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyedNESN) August 11, 2014
Fret not, the offense did get a couple of good plays in though.
Beautiful ball and beautiful catch on a sideline pass from Brady for KT in 7-on-7s. Big cheer. #Patriots
— Christopher Price (@cpriceNFL) August 11, 2014
WR Julian Edelman just made a one-handed reception on a long bomb over the middle from Tom Brady, drawing cheers from the crowd.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 11, 2014
Jimmy Garoppolo had a nice practice for the second day in a row with Ryan Mallett absent.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyedNESN) August 11, 2014
Other notes:
Scene-setter from practice: As Patriots go thru 11-on-11 drills, Greg Schiano watches along assistant to the coaching staff Michael Lombardi
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 11, 2014
