Patriots Training Camp: Key Notes From Day One
As the Patriots return from the offseason, all eyes are on them as lingering questions continue. Will day one give any answers?
Training camp has finally arrived and the excitement from not only the fans but also the team could easily be felt.
The Patriots came out with a lot of energy on their first day back, as all eyes were focused on trying to get a hint of how the team would operate this season.
Now that day one has concluded, some details stood out most:
DeVante Parker is heavily involved early with the offense with much excitement from the crowd in attendance
DeVante Parker managed back-to-back 5-yard touchdowns. First over rookie Marcus Jones. Then over rookie Jack Jones. (Mac Jones was the QB both times).
— Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) July 27, 2022
Welcome to the NFL, young guns.
DeVante Parker just made a nice catch through contact right by the bleachers. He turned to the fans and started pumping them up, second time today he’s done that. Drew a big applause.
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) July 27, 2022
Big day during red zone work for DeVante Parker. Had three TDs, mostly by boxing out the CB. Would expect him to show out in a red zone-heavy day. #Patriots
— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) July 27, 2022
Nelson Agholor said to have had “catch of the day”
Nelson Agholor with probably the catch of the day over Malcolm Butler in the corner of the end zone. High-pointed it. Sparked a big celebration from Mac Jones.
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) July 27, 2022
Nelson Agholor just went up to grab a corner fade over Malcolm Butler, and toe tapped in the back corner. Mac Jones came running up to him yelling to celebrate.
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) July 27, 2022
Matt Patricia was heavily involved in the offense
Trent Brown on Matt Patricia coaching the offensive line: “I think it’s a cool thing getting to see it from another perspective. He was on the defensive side of the ball for so long” pic.twitter.com/pLQOZpyVTf
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) July 27, 2022
Matt Patricia appears to be radioing plays in to the QBs during team drills.
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) July 27, 2022
Mac Jones says Bill Belichick, Matt Patricia and Joe Judge are running the offensive meetings pic.twitter.com/4hcuKVywxx
— Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) July 27, 2022
Young players, including rookies, made some memorable plays
Brian Hoyer just hit Tyquan Thornton for his first touchdown in 11-on-11s (a 5-yard score). Thornton beat fellow rookie Jack Jones. It was Thornton's second consecutive catch of the period.
— Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) July 27, 2022
In red zone sessions with Mac Jones at QB, safety Joshuah Bledsoe logged a PBU on Jakobi Meyers and CB Jalen Mills logged a PBU on DeVante Parker. Good back-to-back plays from the defense/secondary.
— Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) July 27, 2022
CB Joejuan Williams logged an INT on Brian Hoyer, who tossed a ball intended for Tre Nixon.
— Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) July 27, 2022
Several different players involved with special teams action
Punt returners today: Kendrick Bourne, Tre Nixon, Kyle Dugger, Marcus Jones, Jack Jones
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) July 27, 2022
Emphasis on new offensive system and play-calling
Trent Brown says the Patriots offense has been simplified: “It’s definitely simplified. It’ll allow the playmakers to play faster.”
— Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) July 27, 2022
Kendrick Bourne says the Patriots new offense allows the receivers to play faster pic.twitter.com/Qreaow4jXE
— Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) July 27, 2022
Clear emphasis from Patriots offensive players today that they’re trying to play fast to put stress on defenses. Scheme could help that. But you could see it pretty clearly between snaps. Lots of sprinting from the huddle to the line of scrimmage.
— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) July 27, 2022
Second year players feel more comfortable in New England’s system
"The ice is already broken"
— NBC Sports Boston's Patriots Coverage (@NBCSPatriots) July 27, 2022
Kendrick Bourne talked about being more comfortable with Mac Jones & the offense pic.twitter.com/BHdRtlWb5f
Matthew Judon says now that he’s been in the system for a year, the familiarity has helped him coach up some of the younger guys
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) July 27, 2022