Gronkowski said the only thing coach Bill Belichick has said about the quarterback situation is Garoppolo would start the first four games and Brady would take back over after that.
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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. “But in the meantime, we have to prioritize the first part of our schedule, and that will be to get Jimmy ready to go”.
But with Brady suspended the first four games of the season for his role in Deflategate, Garoppolo has four regular season games to prove he deserves this type of attention all the time as a starting National Football League quarterback.
On the first day of training camp, the New England Patriots battled the heat and began adjusting to the reality of having two starting quarterbacks.
“I don’t know how else I can put it. We’re going to get him ready the best that we can”.
New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty (32) shares a laugh with cornerback Logan Ryan.
While expectations for Garoppolo must be toned down considering he completed just one of his four passes for a six-yard gain throughout the entire 2015 campaign, his outing on Thursday should provide some optimism for those who believe that the Patriots can not survive without Brady.
“I’ve been preparing to be the starter since the first day I walked in here, and that’s just the mindset”.
Brady is eligible to participate in all preseason practices and games. “He spins it really well and has a really quick release, but the one glaring thing that I think is going to be different is that he is going to be a little more mobile”, Lindley said.
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks on the field during practice in Foxboro. The next few home games are Cincinnati, Seattle, and Los Angeles; all three boast strong defenses with two of the three being serious Super Bowl contenders. During the suspension, he will not be allowed any contact with team officials or to work out with teammates. Since he was dealt to the Kansas City Chiefs in 2009, Cassel has made over $58 million in seven seasons, according to Spotrac.com.
On Wednesday, at the start of Patriots training camp, Belichick pretty clearly laid out the team’s plan. I think we’re in a good situation.
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On competitiveness he’s seen from Brady, who spiked a helmet on Friday: “He’s been competitive even when we’re just working out”. Yeah, I really do feel like I could be. “Just let him play!”
