Bedard Columns
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7.0K23PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown (offense): Was Belichick trying to test Stidham with an assist from Vrabel?
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 2:44 PM August 19, 2019I have to admit, the Patriots’ offensive film was decidedly less insightful than the defensive side once you got past Isaiah Wynn’s debut, with a heavier lean on run (32 carries,...
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5.2K14PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown (defense): Subtle play shows why Chase Winovich isn’t playing like a rookie
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 5:24 PM August 18, 2019We really didn’t set out to make this corner the Chase Winovich Show, but two games into the preseason … it is what it is. And we’re also not ready to...
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4.7K14PatriotsBedard: Breaking down Isaiah Wynn’s first 18 snaps of game action at left tackle for the Patriots
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 3:16 AM August 18, 2019Ever since Trent Brown left in free agency for Oakland, we’ve been waiting to see if Isaiah Wynn, the 2018 first-round pick, was ready to take over the job. He’s...
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4.4K16PatriotsNFL Notebook: Patriots 2019 training camp awards – best, worst & everything in between
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 2:36 PM August 17, 2019The Patriots 2019 training camp is done. Fourteen practices are in the books as New England begins to set the stage in earnest for the regular season. Consider this the...
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4.9K7PatriotsBedard: Belichick told him he’d get an opportunity, and now Terrence Brooks is pushing for playing time
at St. Thomas Sports ParkPOSTED: 3:09 PM August 16, 2019NASHVILLE — After previous stops with the Ravens, Eagles and Jets, safety Terrence Brooks knew pretty much from his first day with the Patriots that his new home could be different....
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4.9K10PatriotsBedard: Michael Bennett, Dont’a Hightower & the Patriots already making sweet music together
at St. Thomas Sports ParkPOSTED: 7:59 PM August 14, 2019NASHVILLE — You almost felt bad for the Titans. They didn’t know. Nobody knows. At one point during Wednesday’s joint practice against the Titans, the Patriots ran one of their...
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7.8K32PatriotsBedard: Why did Jakobi Meyers go undrafted, and other burning questions we’re left with as Patriots conclude Gillette training camp
at Gillette StadiumPOSTED: 4:39 PM August 13, 2019FOXBOROUGH — The Patriots wrapped up the Gillette Stadium portion of their training camp on Tuesday with a light walkthrough. It was good to see new tight end Eric Saubert...
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4.3K13PatriotsBedard: If Dont’a Hightower plays as good as he looks this season … look out
at Gillette StadiumPOSTED: 7:37 AM August 13, 2019But if you've been out to Patriots practice this summer, the difference may be subtle but it's unmistakable: Dont'a Hightower looks good. Like really good. And if that's any indication...
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6.1K38PatriotsNFL Notebook: Patriots’ youth impressive, but finding roster spots for them will be tough
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 8:14 AM August 11, 2019As we already chronicled in this space, the performance by the younger depth players on the Patriots was probably the most impressive aspect of the preseason opener. And we explained why that could...
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4.1K13PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown (offense): Jarrett Stidham’s ability on little things at QB show possible bright future
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 2:15 PM August 10, 2019As I said the other day, one of the commandments of covering the NFL is, “Thou shall not read too much into a preseason game, either positively or negatively.” You...
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5.4K17PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown (defense): Chase Winovich pops in variety of ways in NFL debut
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 3:01 PM August 9, 2019When you win your preseason opener 31-3 over the Lions, that means that a lot of young players had good performances. The Patriots certainly had that from Jakobi Meyers, N’Keal...
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5.8K22Patriots
Bedard: Just 1 preseason game, but Patriots showed potential for much-needed youth movement
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 5:25 AM August 9, 2019This precursor should go before every story written about the preseason, especially the first game, even when you win 31-3 as the Patriots did against the Lions on Thursday night. So...
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3.2K17PatriotsBedard: Elandon Roberts & Duron Harmon know competition for spots has only increased this year
at Detroit Lions Practice FacilityPOSTED: 3:47 PM August 7, 2019ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Bill Belichick and the Patriots are all about competition. They are the anti-Red Sox in the sense that every season — especially when they’re defending champions...
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5.6K48PatriotsBedard: Patriots’ young WRs better make most of chances because, hopefully, they’ll be coming to an end
at Detroit Lions Practice FacilityPOSTED: 8:15 PM August 6, 2019ALLEN PARK, Mich. — I’m pretty patient when it comes to the Patriots and their talent, especially on the offensive of the ball. I’ve seen too much over the years...
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5.2K46PatriotsBedard: If Tom Brady isn’t happy with his contract, he has only himself to blame
at Detroit Lions Practice FacilityPOSTED: 4:50 PM August 5, 2019ALLEN PARK, Mich. — We still don’t know the details on Tom Brady’s contract “extension” and they might not be known for a couple of days. What we do know...
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5.8K19PatriotsRoad to 53, v. 19.02: One 3x Super Bowl champion on outside now, with more likely to follow
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 11:39 PM August 4, 2019Players are starting to get healthy and returning to the practice field, so that means more roster spots are in jeopardy. Plus we’ve had eight practices worth of data, so...
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2.2K5PatriotsBedard: Matthew Slater isn’t done yet but character coach role ‘would definitely appeal’ to him
at Gillette StadiumPOSTED: 5:55 PM August 1, 2019FOXBOROUGH — As he works with a coach on one practice field while the rest of his teammates do battle on the other, you realize the end is coming sooner rather...
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3.9K9PatriotsBedard: The Patriots’ LT situation, from Wynn & Skipper to pieces they possess for a Trent Williams deal
at Gillette StadiumPOSTED: 9:59 AM August 1, 2019FOXBOROUGH — If the season started tomorrow, there is little doubt the Patriots’ left tackle situation would be challenging. And that’s probably being kind. The projected starter, 2018 first-round pick...
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6.4K8Patriots4 for 4: 4 days into Patriots camp, here are the 4 standouts/disappointments so far
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 2:39 PM July 29, 2019Tonight’s in-stadium practice for season-ticket holders and Foxborough residents followed by a likely day off on Tuesday represents the first breather in the camp schedule (so far my schedule prediction...
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