FOXBOROUGH — The Patriots just concluded the first of three scheduled mini-camp practices on Monday. Here are the headlines, and then our quickie thoughts, observations and some play-by-play about what transpired:
- Matthew Judon was back on the field in his red sleeves.
- Projected starting left tackle Trent Brown — the only returning tackle with at least a season with New England — was once again not seen on the practice field. According to a source he had travel issues and is not holding out.
- Juju Smith-Schuster was again not on the field, and Tyquan Thornton was also out again as he deals with an injury. Kayshon Boutte also not spotted.
- Lawrence Guy not at practice. Mike Reiss reports it is contract related. Two more years left on a deal that is $2.875 million. He's getting near the end. Maybe that money isn't worth it anymore and retirement is the other option.
- Guard Atonio Mafi joined safety Marte Mapu in wearing red non-contact jerseys.
- Penn State coach James Franklin and some assistants were at practice.
- Former Patriots James White, Devin McCourty, Aaron Dobson, LeGarrette Blount around.
BEDARD'S TOP TAKEAWAYS
- Not an overly competitive practice. Last half was glorified walkthrough.
- A lot of special teams periods.
- Christian Gonzalez in No. 1 CB spot. Jonathan Jones and Marcus Jones appeared relegated to slower pace stuff so Jack Jones was No. 2 CB with Jalen Mills in the slot.
- Marte Mapu was at safety/sub linebacker most of practice. Caught my attention that he was basically paired with Kyle Dugger all of practice.
- Conor McDermott was starting RT, with Riley Reiff the 2nd team LT.
- Mac Jones clearly QB1 but Bailey Zappe did have a period where he played with most of the 1s (minus David Andrews). Jones was again in man apart mode. Not much interaction with Belichick or the other QBs, but he mixes with his skill teammates and linemen after ever play.
PLAY BY PLAY/NOTES
Parker, Bourne, Cunningham and Webb worked at X WR in receiver drills. Montgomery, Douglas, Nixon, Ed Lee at slot.
7 on 7 jogthrough hurry up
30 and 8 together
2 and 21 together
Parker, Bourne Gesicki, Henry, Stevneson.
Gonzalez J Jones, Dugger, Phillips, Mills, Bentley, Wilson
10 c 88
10 c 88
10 c 38
Zappe, Strong, Firkser, Webb, Montgomery, Nixon.
Jack Jones, Wade, Randle, Peppers, Blessoe, Tavai, Mapu LB
Mapu PBU vs. Harris
Second and third down
JJ Taylor pass back. Bryant safety, Phillips. Dime
10 c 88
10 c 42 nice move
10 c 85
10 c 84
10 c 85 over Mills. Really nice. In front of Mapu
10 c 88 nice throw
4 with backups
4 c checkdown
4 c 82
4 i 74 13 coverage
4 c 82
4 c 64
4 c 67
5. Punting - double punters
6. Stations
Quick pass game - Jones with top weapons
Run game, option - Zappe with top line
Offense card run game vs. top run defense
7. Jogthroughs, playaction
8. Special teams
9. Special teams
10. McSorley 7 on 7. Mapu at FS.
11. Special teams - KO return
12. 10 minutes team.
Mac - Anderson, Strange, Andrews. Murray McDermott
Gonzalez, Jack Jones, Mills star
10 c 85 left flat
10 c 88
10 c 88
10 c quick to 84
98 encroachment
10 i 88 55 PBU could have been caught. On hands.
10 CD 38 - Parker slow off line
10 c 1 on 50
Zappe - Reiff, Hines, Ferentz, Jake Andrews, Sow
Judon at edge; Dugger and Mapu at safety
4 c
4 c 14
4 i 42 bad pass short, nothing on it
4 c 87
4 quick to 14
4 c 36
4 batted down by 30?
13. 14 minutes. Team
Mac - Murray RG
10 c 35
84 false start
10 c 14
Scramble
91 pass deflection
10 c 1 on 50
10 c 84 crosser TD
McSorley 64, 66, 65, 53, 54
Keion White not seen on the field for a while
Zappe with Anderson, Strange, Jake Andrews, Murray, Reiff vs. 3s - David Andrews and Mac hanging out well behind play
Mapu again with Dugger
4 c 84
4 c deep to 1 over 63
4 overthrows wide-open 86
4 quick to 14
4 c 14
4 c 86
14. Special teams field goal on skinny posts
Folk: Good, good
Ryland: No good right, no good left,
Folk: No good right, Good
15. Two-minute - walkhrough
Mac: Anderson, Strange, D. Andrews, Murray, McDermott
Gonzalez, Jonathan Jones, Marcus Jnos
10 i 1 13 cov . Little drop
10 c 38
10 c 1 on 13
10 CD 38
10 c 85
10 INT 23 jogging
Tempo?
10 i 1 50 PBU
10 c
10 INT
10 c 84
16. Walkthrough team