As a matter of fact, neither was Jimmy Garoppolo.
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Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas wishes Tom Brady had kept the pressure on in his “Deflategate” fight.
Though these first non-contact practices are conducive to offensive success, Garoppolo still has to make the throws, and yesterday he delivered.
It was the most noteworthy show of frustration during what appeared to be a highly-competitive day of work for Bill Belichick’s club. He also had one practice this spring when he hit wideout Nate Washington nine times. “It is what it is”. “The way he moves the pocket; I like how he can scramble out and keep it going if everything’s not going right”.
“So when you have guys like that, it always makes throwing a lot easier”. At 6-foot-6 and 275 pounds, he may be the only other guy in the National Football League that can match Gronk’s size (6-6, 265), skillset and freewheeling style. The linebacker quickly retrieved the ball and chucked it at Gronkowski’s back. Garoppolo attempted just four passes, completing one for six yards. The team drew nearly 13,000 fans for the opening day.
Brady’s reps and their timing drew considerable attention yet again.
Brissett is getting his share of reps in this non-padded early portion of training camp, although it’s been clear that the quarterbacking priorities are roughly a 50-50 split between Garoppolo and Brady. And while many reporters have been keyed in on the passing stats and big plays of camp, Volin’s noticed something in suspended quarterback Tom Brady that can’t quite be quantified like completions and interceptions. That it’s happening already with the Patriots could foreshadow weeks of such moments, which, given the talent level the team now boasts on its roster, perhaps should be expected. “Now to be with another great player like Rob – he does so many different things well”. With that, the competitive juices often do the same.
“I’ve been preparing to be the starter from Day 1”, Garoppolo said. “Everyone here does their jobs so well, and everyone’s competing. We talk every day”.
Enter Martellus Bennett, who is still learning about life in New England since being acquired in a March trade with Chicago.
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Belichick wasn’t saying much about his conversations with Brady, focusing instead on training camp.
