It’s hard to get real news out of NFL practices once training camp ends.
From that point on, the media is allowed to view only the team stretch portion of workouts.
Which makes it curious any time you hear the same reports, coming from different media people.
Much like a political campaign, teams like to control the narrative.
So they’ll give information to reporters they trust for sway public opinion.
Which doesn’t make the narrative untrue.
This is just to say that nothing is said for no reason.
This coverage look was new one the Patriots scout-team offense hadnt seen.
After rewatching the recorded practice, Mike Pellegrino went up to the rookie quarterback the next day.
Hes progressing and makes some great throws in practice against us.
I remember one specifically that I went in the next day and was like, I hate you.
That was a great throw, Pellegrino said.
Hes doing a good job so far.
He stuck one in between tight coverage on a new call that we had a couple of weeks ago.
It was like, I really wish he didnt make that throw, but you did.
Phil Perry, at the 2:20 mark:
“Drake Maye damn near won the job in training camp.
He’s getting reps with the first team.
And from what I’ve been told, he looks pretty good.
I’ve been talking to people over the last several weeks.
He looks good in practice.
He’s going through his reads, even when he’s the scout team guy.
He’s on through, playing on time, in rhythm.”
Albert Breer:
“He’s the real deal.
There’s definitely physical ability that’s going to get the attention of guys in practice.
The expectation is that he’s going to play this year.
And I don’t mean like last week.
I mean actually start games.”
I repeat, these things don’t come out for no reason.
The Drake Maye Era is about to begin.
This Sunday is on the road against 2023’s No.
It’s likely that Sidy Sow will return, giving the offensive line 80% of its starters.
But Layden Robinson is still a rookie.
And we’re expecting that Demontrey Jacobs will be at left tackle.
Too much sound and fury for it to signify nothing.
I’ll stick to my guns and say that first start happens in Week 5 at home against Miami.
But if not then, it’s coming soon.
And if there is any justice left in this wicked world, for the next 20 years.
