5 storylines developing during Patriots OTAs

It’s late May, and that means the beginning of New England Patriots OTAs. Start your Monday off by reading up on some of the major storylines that have been developing during Patriots OTAs; and yes, it’s early and these are unpadded practices, but we’re desperate for football so football is what we’re going to talk about.

Storyline #5 – Jimmy Garoppolo on point

When we look back on Deflategate in a few years, Garoppolo could very well be viewed as one of the beneficiaries of the whole debacle. For the second year in a row, Garoppolo is being groomed over the period from Patriots OTAs to training camp to be the Week 1 starter.

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What’s encouraging to see is how much Garoppolo has already improved since this time last year, when he hung onto the ball for too long in practices.

NESN’s Doug Kyed noted on Thursday that Garoppolo was 8 of 9 in 11-on-11s and 24 of 29 in team drills. Here’s Kyed’s overarching point of analysis regarding Garoppolo thus far in Patriots OTAs:

"He appears to have a great grasp of the offense and is going through his progressions much more quickly."

Even if Brady starts the season suspended, the Patriots will make do. Remember, Garoppolo is not a rookie anymore, and he won’t play like one in the Arizona desert in Week 1.

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