FOXBORO, Mass. — When Mike Vrabel finally emerged from a pile of players fighting over the typical things NFL players fight about during a joint practice, he had blood dripping from his cheek. The New England Patriots players looked at their coach a bit confused. It’s rare to see an NFL head coach end up at the bottom of a …
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FOXBOROUGH – Fights that break out at training camp or joint practices are usually meaningless affairs. Tempers flare, and the next thing you know, all hell breaks loose. Calm is restored, and that’s the extent of it. The skirmish between the Patriots and Commanders on Wednesday, however, was the exception to the rule. This one had plenty of meaning. Prior …
Read More »Patriots Defense Comes On Strong Against Commanders in Joint Practice
“That boy fast,” Barmore said with a grin. “I had good angles, but he fast. Good quarterback.” Despite Daniels’ early success, the Patriots defense settled in and prevented the Washington ones from getting into the end zone during competitive team periods. Barmore credited the coaching staff and the team’s preparation for the unit’s success. “Really just listening to our coaches …
Read More »12 Takeaways From Wednesday’s Joint Practice vs. the Commanders for Drake Maye, Patriots Offense
– Veteran WR Mack Hollins had his most noteworthy practice of the summer. Hollins connected with Maye three times on a deep out (with anticipation), a cover-two hole shot and a goal-line rollout concept. Then, he ended practice by reeling in a perfectly thrown slot fade by backup QB Joshua Dobbs. Hollins saw an uptick in opportunities because top WR …
Read More »Patriots’ Vrabel bloodied after breaking up training camp scuffle
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was seen bleeding after jumping into a scuffle involving one of his players and a Washington Commanders player during training camp Wednesday. SportsCenter 5’s Alexis Beckett said the conflict involved TreVeyon Henderson and a Washington defender.Vrabel, who is in his first season as the Patriots’ head coach, tried to break them up. Afterward, …
Read More »Mike Vrabel Bloodied After Breaking Up Fight During Patriots vs. Commanders Practice
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was left a little bloodied after intervening in a skirmish between members of his team and the Washington Commanders on Wednesday. According to multiple reports, tensions briefly boiled over during a joint practice involving New England and Washington, and Vrabel had something to show from it. Vrabel, who played 14 years in the …
Read More »Patriots and Commanders Set for Competitive Joint Practice Showcase
Dugger, who has anchored the secondary this summer alongside Jabrill Peppers, sees the joint practice as a valuable step in sharpening communication and execution. The Patriots defense has been aggressive throughout camp, and Dugger said the joint sessions won’t change their approach. “We’ve got to do our job the same,” he said. “Be tight, be on the same page. It …
Read More »4 winners and losers from Patriots’ training camp practice on Tuesday
Coming off their most challenging practice of the summer in terms of length and overall intensity, the New England Patriots took things slower on Tuesday. The 11th practice of this year’s training camp was once again a walkthrough, the third of the summer so far. You can recap the action, or the lack thereof, here. And as always, here is …
Read More »7 Patriots takeaways from Day 11 of training camp
FOXBOROUGH – Before the action starts, the Patriots took it easy on Day 11 of training camp. Coming off an intense padded practice, Mike Vrabel held a walkthrough on Tuesday. The rest day came at a perfect time, as the Patriots will welcome the Washington Commanders on Wednesday for their first joint practice session of the summer. Headlined by quarterback …
Read More »9 Patriots takeaways from an eventful Day 10 of training camp
FOXBOROUGH – Drake Maye was rolling on Monday. The Patriots starting quarterback was quick and decisive with his reads and had no problem operating in small spaces during this red zone-heavy day. Maye was a perfect 8-for-8 during 7-on-7 drills. He started 8-of-11 in full-team drills. Maye and his offensive unit were efficient. Until they were not. After starting Day …
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