Tom Brady working a lot with Amendola and Jenkins + more nuggets from OTAs
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| photo from Mike Reiss |
The Patriots held OTAs today and the media got to watch. As always, they passed along their astute observations on twitter which I've compiled and shared below. Danny Amendola, Vince Wilfork and Aqib Talib talked to the press after practice and Robert Kraft shared some quotes all the way from the owners meetings, where it was decided that San Francisco will host the next Super Bowl.
Without further ado...
#Patriots OTAs: Spikes and Bolden MIA. Gronkowski and Edelman with injury absences. McCourty nursing that shoulder, but present.
— Mary Paoletti (@Mary_Paoletti) May 21, 2013
... Danny Amendola leading presence at WR. Looks quick as advertised. ... TE Jake Ballardparticipating on limited basis; some good run ...
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) May 21, 2013
... Assistant coach Brian Daboll working most closely with OL alongside Dante Scarnecchia ... Marcus Cannon gets initial work at RG.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) May 21, 2013
During special teams drills, saw Tom Brady & QBs working solely with WRs Michael Jenkins and Danny Amendola. Building chemistry.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) May 21, 2013
Among outside WRs, thought Michael Jenkins was most notable presence. One nice sideline grab for rookie Aaron Dobson.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) May 21, 2013
Thought Amendola looked real good. Jenkins had some good moments as did … wait for it … Ras-I Dowling.
— Nick Underhill (@Nick_Underhill) May 21, 2013
Dobson had two really nice catches. Brady spent a lot of time working with Jenkins and Amendola.
— Nick Underhill (@Nick_Underhill) May 21, 2013
Brady spent a TON of time working with Amendola and Jenkins at OTAs today.
— Christopher Price (@cpriceNFL) May 21, 2013
Someone asked Talib how he ended up coming back here: “Signed a contract”
— Nick Underhill (@Nick_Underhill) May 21, 2013
Amendola said he took a pass from Brady in the chest during drills.His thought:'Man, that guy can really wing it.But that's why he's Brady.'
— Mary Paoletti (@Mary_Paoletti) May 21, 2013
Vince on where he's at in his career: "Every year it seems like the more and more you play the more excited you get to come back."
— Nick Underhill (@Nick_Underhill) May 21, 2013
Kraft on one day hosting a Super Bowl: "We would love one day to hold it here if it goes well (in NY/NJ)."
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) May 21, 2013
(1/2) Amendola on WW comps: "That's not something I need to worry about. I'm worried about the playbook...."
— Christopher Price (@cpriceNFL) May 21, 2013
Kraft says he personally wants the Pro Bowl played in the Super Bowl city.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) May 21, 2013
Robert Kraft said team got positive report from Rob Gronkowski's surgery yesterday
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) May 21, 2013
It's been well-documented how big Adrian Wilson is for a safety, but seeing him on the field adds to that thought. He really sticks out.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) May 21, 2013
Brandon Bolden's absence today was precautionary - suffered ankle sprain in training, but he's expected to return to the field next week
— shalise manza young (@shalisemyoung) May 21, 2013
Asked Kraft about release of Kyle Love. "Do you know I called him Love Bundle? That's what I called him. Love Bundle." And that was all.
— Tom E. Curran (@tomecurran) May 21, 2013
