Training Camp Report: Vince Wilfork intercepts RGIII, Sealver Siliga hurt
Vince Wilfork's health was front and center today. After reports of him slimming down seemed positive, there was big play ability on display, and a injury to another defensive lineman increases the importance of the big man's health.
Santana Moss just bobbled a tunnel screen, and Vince Wilfork picked it off. He's moving nicely coming off that injury.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 5, 2014
Note: This probably goes down as the play of the practice, as the twitter buzz and fan response have been insane. Wilfork Mountain is probably the best Revis Island pun I heard related to Wilfork.
Red-zone, third-down and two-minute situations will be the focus of practice today, Bill Belichick says.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 5, 2014
Reserve DE Jake Bequette, who was slowed by an undisclosed injury Monday, works off to side with assistant strength coach.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 5, 2014
Brady and Edelman hook up for a 35-yard TD in 11-on-11s.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 5, 2014
Note: That 30-35 yard distance is also an area in the past where Brady has loved going up the middle to split cover 2 defense (2 safety defense with each one taking a half of the field) to Gronkowski in the past. Having multiple options at that distance could really elevate offensive efficiency.
Patriots offense creating mismatches against Redskins secondary right now.
— Dianna Marie Russini (@NBCdianna) August 5, 2014
DT Sealver Siliga walks off with a trainer
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) August 5, 2014
Note: Siliga has been impressive to many in preseason, and seemed all but a roster lock. If this is anything serious he could lose out to players at many positions fighting for the end of the 53 man.
Revis just went up high in the end zone to knock a deep ball away from DeSean Jackson. Got to see it from 20 yards away. Impressive.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 5, 2014
Brady wraps up 2 minute drill by firing td strike to Edelman on 3rd and goal #patriotstalk
— Michael Giardi (@MikeGiardi) August 5, 2014
Scene-setter at practice: Going over situations, calling on FG unit, Bill Belichick throws his hat in air as penalty flag for 12-men on WSH.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 5, 2014
Buzz builds. RT @NBCdianna: Ryan Mallett is really good. He's the next Brian Hoyer coming out of Brady's school of QB's #Pats #Redskins
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 5, 2014
Note: This is a Redskins reporter, which could actually mean that is the perception building around the league. I'll tell you this, I was at Friday's practice and he looked terrible.
Pats just did hurry-up, 11-on-11...Brady was 4/4, completing to Amendola, Amendola, LaFell & Edelman, then FG unit came out
— shalise manza young (@shalisemyoung) August 5, 2014
Teams just finished 2-minute drills. 1s vs 1s, Brady 9 for 12. Initial throwaway inc, then 2 red zone incompletions before TD to Edelman
— Tom E. Curran (@tomecurran) August 5, 2014
TE D.J. Williams slow to get up after getting rolled up on running play. Trying to play through it but clearly ailing.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 5, 2014
Alfred Morris just got JACKED UP by Mayo and dropped a pass. Best hit of training camp so far
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) August 5, 2014
Took Garoppolo 2.5 hours to get an 11-on-11 rep. His very first pass is intercepted by Breeland
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) August 5, 2014