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May 8
"Warrior."
That's how Bret Bielema describes Gabe Jacas, whose relentless pursuit of improvement remains the stuff of legend @IlliniFootball.
"I think he maybe had one missed practice his sophomore year with a back. But that was it."
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Jun 11
Drake Maye ➡️ AJ Brown
Play of the day today… and maybe the most impressive play during three days of Patriots minicamp practice.
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Brown credited his baseball background for being able to track the ball and finish.
“Great ball. Back shoulder. I just kind of turned my head… My background, playing baseball in center field, turned over the shoulder, looking over the shoulder. That’s a tough catch, man.“
Jun 11
Play of the day
Drake Maye to AJ Brown in the back corner of the end zone.
Good anticipation by Maye to throw before Brown turned.
Brown turned, tracked it, flipped his hips, briefly turned his back to the ball, turned again, and reeled it in.
Connection seems to be building.
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Jun 11
Play of the day
Drake Maye to AJ Brown in the back corner of the end zone.
Good anticipation by Maye to throw before Brown turned.
Brown turned, tracked it, flipped his hips, briefly turned his back to the ball, turned again, and reeled it in.
Connection seems to be building.
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Jun 11
Is Drake Maye all AJ Brown thought he’d be prior to his arrival in Foxboro?
“Most definitely, man,” Brown said. “I was just bragging on him, talking him up. I said, ‘Hey, man, you like that. You can make any throw.’ I just want him to be confident.”
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Didn’t see tight end/fullback Jack Westover today. New absence.
Morgan Moses, Harold Landry and Gabe Jacas also didn’t practice.
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AJ Brown on Gonzalez: “I’m ready to go against him so we can push each other, get in the lab together. Obviously that's good on good, you know? Very little room for a mistake.
“I love going against guys like that because those are my matchups… I don’t shy away from those.”
Jun 11
Christian Gonzalez did not participate in competitive 11-on-11 periods. Same as Day 1 of minicamp. (No competitive reps on Day 2.)
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Kayshon Boutte participated during the individual periods of practice but didn’t see any snaps during 11-on-11 work.
That was a departure from Monday, his first practice of the spring, when he did take part in competitive 11-on-11 plays.
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Christian Gonzalez did not participate in competitive 11-on-11 periods. Same as Day 1 of minicamp. (No competitive reps on Day 2.)
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Maye is still on the field and throwing passes to Mack Hollins, Romeo Doubs, AJ Brown amd Efton Chism.
Looks OK. Bullet dodged.
Jun 11
Practice was scheduled to go until about 2:50 but ended abruptly after Bradyn Swinson collided with Drake Maye after Maye completed a pass to AJ Brown.
Both players on the ground momentarily. Maye appears to be OK. Swinson seemed to try to explain himself in the aftermath.
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Swinson also approached Maye and said something to him, maybe apologetically, before players left the field.
Jun 11
Practice was scheduled to go until about 2:50 but ended abruptly after Bradyn Swinson collided with Drake Maye after Maye completed a pass to AJ Brown.
Both players on the ground momentarily. Maye appears to be OK. Swinson seemed to try to explain himself in the aftermath.
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Practice was scheduled to go until about 2:50 but ended abruptly after Bradyn Swinson collided with Drake Maye after Maye completed a pass to AJ Brown.
Both players on the ground momentarily. Maye appears to be OK. Swinson seemed to try to explain himself in the aftermath.
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Jun 11
Mike Vrabel taking questions from a couple of intrepid young reporters here today: Antonio and Michael.
Does defense really win championships? And what have Vrabel’s players taught him over time?
Good stuff from these fellas! Matter of time before they’re taking our jobs!
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Interesting response given his acknowledgement yesterday that the tight end spot might need bolstering prior to training camp.
Jun 11
Back in Foxboro for Day 3 of minicamp.
Mike Vrabel with us now. Says he likes his depth on the edge even though Gabe Jacas and Harold Landry aren’t practicing now.
“I like… That’s a good group.”
Mentions progress of Elijah Ponder and Bradyn Swinson as positive factors there.
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Back in Foxboro for Day 3 of minicamp.
Mike Vrabel with us now. Says he likes his depth on the edge even though Gabe Jacas and Harold Landry aren’t practicing now.
“I like… That’s a good group.”
Mentions progress of Elijah Ponder and Bradyn Swinson as positive factors there.
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Jun 10
Quick 🧵 on a few interesting snaps from yesterday’s minicamp practice where apparently the Patriots coaching staff gave Drake Maye a chance to call his own plays.
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Jun 10
It’s early in Year 2 of the Josh McDaniels offense, but Drake Maye is getting an opportunity to exhibit real ownership of the operation.
In yesterday’s practice, there were two plays where Maye hurried to the line, then assessed what was in front of him, and called his own play.
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It’s early in Year 2 of the Josh McDaniels offense, but Drake Maye is getting an opportunity to exhibit real ownership of the operation.
In yesterday’s practice, there were two plays where Maye hurried to the line, then assessed what was in front of him, and called his own play.
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“Drake's clearly capable of helping the football team in multiple situations like that… He’s definitely making progress in that area. I think his overall command and leadership in general has taken a big step forward. Really, really happy with his progress in that regard.”
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McDaniels on his philosophy of giving his quarterbacks options at the line of scrimmage:
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