True. The late 60s and the early 90s were the nadir of Patriots’ ineptitude.One game wasn't a lot worse than the norm for those years though. Cam did have a tough act to follow. DUH!
True. The late 60s and the early 90s were the nadir of Patriots’ ineptitude.One game wasn't a lot worse than the norm for those years though. Cam did have a tough act to follow. DUH!
No idea why the deep right side isn't green. Mid right is 11 more than the average and it is green. Deep right is 17 more than average and it's yellow. Weird. The same for mid deep center.Yeah for all the conversation about Cam dealing with Covid last year...none of THIS is Covid-related. This is all about deteriorating mechanics. Interestingly, for all the issues he had throwing to his right, he actually is really GOOD throwing to his right, so I don't get why it's an issue for him.
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Okay, who at SoSH works for NFL/NextGen Stats?It's like that graphic is designed to make Cam look worse than he was.
Seriously, tho. That is a blatant miss, almost feels like it was on purpose. Or their numbers are wrong.Okay, who at SoSH works for NF:/NextGen Stats?
Blatant miss, eh? Kind of reminds me of someone...Seriously, tho. That is a blatant miss, almost feels like it was on purpose. Or their numbers are wrong.
Indeed. This is good content.Blatant miss, eh? Kind of reminds me of someone...
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If so, there should be explanation.Is it possible (asking with seriousness, no snark intended) that the samples are so small in those areas that they are still within a one deviation range?
Maybe I’ve just dramatically overestimated how much NFL teams practice, but they really only did 12 reps in 7 on 7s?
Twelve is a lot dude. Run out, come back... Twelve times for only one drill. How many you think they should do?!Maybe I’ve just dramatically overestimated how much NFL teams practice, but they really only did 12 reps in 7 on 7s?
The internet suggests to me that NFL offenses run ~70-80 plays per game. I know that they are doing other stuff during the day, but 12 doesn't seem like that big a number, for something that is potentially so important.Twelve is a lot dude. Run out, come back... Twelve times for only one drill. How many you think they should do?!
That's just one drill though? Should they do 30,40,50 reps of every drill.The internet suggests to me that NFL offenses run ~70-80 plays per game. I know that they are doing other stuff during the day, but 12 doesn't seem like that big a number, for something that is potentially so important.
Of course, it's early days, there are other drills, etc. I get that. But I'm not sure that, in and of itself, 12 is "a lot".
I would guess that they run 12 because it's more productive to run a handful and then analyze and work on things that came out of the drill, rather than just running it over and over and over.
(i.e. that it's not an issue of how much running is involved, rather that it's better to run then think)
Keep in mind that these are OTA's; they're far less intense than the June minicamp, never mind the full training camp. And the amount of practice time in these OTA's is expressly limited by the CBA.The internet suggests to me that NFL offenses run ~70-80 plays per game. I know that they are doing other stuff during the day, but 12 doesn't seem like that big a number, for something that is potentially so important.
Of course, it's early days, there are other drills, etc. I get that. But I'm not sure that, in and of itself, 12 is "a lot".
I would guess that they run 12 because it's more productive to run a handful and then analyze and work on things that came out of the drill, rather than just running it over and over and over.
(i.e. that it's not an issue of how much running is involved, rather that it's better to run then think)
No, because they have other stuff to do, and it’s early days (OTA’s), etc. Not because twelve is so many.That's just one drill though? Should they do 30,40,50 reps of every drill.
Yup. Barring injury, Cam is clearly going to get first crack at it. But I don’t think he’ll have nearly as much leeway for mistakes this year with Mac around.Just listened to Lombardi’s pod. Not a surprise but Cam currently has the locker room and Mac probably doesn’t have enough time with only one camp and 3 pre-season games to win it. However if Cam is struggling passing the ball and Bill thinks Mac gives them a better chance to win he will make the move. That seems like the right plan to me and the most realistic Belichick approach to the position.
I am pretty sure Bill will do what he feels is best for the football team. I can see him sticking with the veteran if he judges them to be equal. And I can see him sitting Jones for seasoning/experience purposes. But if Jones shows himself to be the better QB in Bill’s view, he would make the change. And I am pretty sure the team would be ok with that decision.Not having played football myself, I don’t know quite how an NFL locker room works (lol serious understatement).
So forgive me if this next question sounds ignorant, but what would happen if the Pats were winning but at the same time having to overcome poor QB play each weekend? Would Cam keep the job? For how long?
I could see that if Cam is "playing poorly" in that he's not dynamic and is frustrating, but he's managing the game and not making mistakes that cost them games, and maybe the running game is getting them just enough points, he'd stick with Cam. The upside potential of bringing in the new guy is probably overweighed by the downside potential of the new guy screwing things up (interceptions, etc.)Not having played football myself, I don’t know quite how an NFL locker room works (lol serious understatement).
So forgive me if this next question sounds ignorant, but what would happen if the Pats were winning but at the same time having to overcome poor QB play each weekend? Would Cam keep the job? For how long?
Send him to extended spring training with GrebeckHurt his throwing hand in practice today
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cam-newton-reportedly-suffers-right-hand-injury-during-patriots-ota-session-and-sat-out-remainder-of-practice/
I like Cam and don't want him hurt, but more time for Mac and even Stidham is good.
Yep, they need all the reps they can get. So does Cam, but I want Jones to playI like Cam and don't want him hurt, but more time for Mac and even Stidham is good.
Any hypothesis or rumors of what actually happened?FWIW, listening to Lazar and Barth today - two guys who were actually at the practice - they seemed to think the “hand hit helmet” rumblings were extremely unlikely. Both said they saw nobody in a helmet anywhere near Cam when he hurt his hand.
It's possible he hit it more than once and that "soft pad" exacerbated it.This is what Lazar said: "During a drill where coaches threw soft pads at QBs to simulate a pass rush, one of the faux pass-rushers struck Newton’s throwing hand on his follow-through, and the former MVP sat out the rest of Friday’s session."
It’s also possible that he hit the pad funny and bent his thumb back, or something like thatIt's possible he hit it more than once and that "soft pad" exacerbated it.
You didn't parse that enough. BB "thinks" he'll be all rightNot practicing today, but he'll be "alright" per BB
View: https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/1402983679610146818
Well let's all hope he's wrong then!!You didn't parse that enough. BB "thinks" he'll be all right