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Jarrett Stidham Jersey Boys , it leaves them one spot to bring someone else back. They need to think long and hard about who they designate to come back. You don’t want what happened last year, when neither player they activated played a snap, to happen again. The Patriots have some talented players on IR, at some positions of need, that could potentially help the team moving forward. Let’s take a look at who the Patriots have the option of bringing back.Ja’Whaun BentleyBentley started the season at middle linebacker. It’s rare for a rookie linebacker to start right out of the gate for a Belichick coached team, but Bentley played with great instincts, and, although his testing wasn’t great, good game speed. Although the Patriots have not said Bentley is done for the year, and he is eligible to be return from IR, it seems unlikely that he will come back. Hopefully he will come back healthy next year and once again be a playmaker for this team. Rex BurkheadFrom the outside, Burkhead seems like the perfect candidate to come off IR. He is at a position of need for the Patriots, and can be a playmaker when on the field. However, he has really struggled to stay healthy, and may not be ready to come back from his injuries. His neck is the primary concern, but he also have dealt with some concussions, which could certainly be problematic. If I were putting odds on it, however, I would put Burkhead near the top of the list of players who could come back this season.Eric RoweThe newest addition to the IR does have the ability to come back for the playoffs. Rowe was put on IR with a groin injury
Infant Jarrett Stidham Jersey , and, depending on how the rest of the corners play in his absence, and if there’s any more injuries, he could potentially come back. It doesn’t seem overly likely that he will, but it is an option for them. I think there are other players who make more sense than him, especially with the depth the Patriots have at corner, but, if no one else can get healthy, he would be a good addition to the secondary for the playoffs.Pat is the host of the Patriot Nation PodcastInteract with him on Twitter @plane_pats New England won its first preseason games in blowout fashion." NFL preseasonPatriots AnalysisPatriots Game ReportsPreseason Patriots vs Lions: 6 observations from New England’s 31-3 victory in the preseason openerNew,47commentsRelated: Patriots vs Lions game report: Rookies, pass rush power New England’s 31-3 winEDTThe New England Patriots opened preseason on a high note: the team blew out the Detroit Lions 31-3 on Thursday night, and showed considerable promise in all three phases of the game along the way. Both quarterbacks played terrific, the young wide receivers made plays, and the pass rushers made life miserable for both the Lions’ blockers and their quarterbacks. It was a very good overall performance for New England.We will have plenty of analysis over the next few days, of course, but let’s kick things off tonight with six initial observations from a successful trip to the Motor City.The pass rush looks devastatingRemember the times when the Patriots simply could not put pressure on opposing quarterbacks? They look like a memory of the distant past between last season’s rise of the exotic pressure packages and today’s outing against the Lions: New England’s front seven was devastating and dominated the battle in the trenches against an overwhelmed opponent from start to finish. When all was said and done, Detroit’s quarterbacks had been sacked a total of nine times.Third-year man Derek Rivers led the way with a pair of takedowns as he continues to build on what was a solid training camp up to this point. The same also holds true for rookie Chase Winovich, who capped his best week of practice to date with a 1.5-sack performance against the Lions. The two youngsters were the only defenders on New England’s roster to register multiple sacks, which speaks for the depth of the pass rushing arsenals.Defensive tackle Danny Shelton
Jarrett Stidham Jersey Draft , edge rushers Jamie Collins Sr. and Shilique Calhoun, and linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley all chipped in with one sack each, while rookie tackle Byron Cowart had half a takedown. All in all, the group looked terrific tonight when it came to destroying Detroit’s offensive rhythm. It was preseason, yes, but the players did what should be expected of them even when going against second or third stringers at this point in the season: dominate.Jakobi Meyers puts on a show in the first halfThe undrafted rookie out of N.C. State is the biggest surprise of training camp so far, and he was able to translate his practice performance onto the field today. Meyers earned the trust of his quarterbacks by making tough catches in traffic, and he did just that against the Lions as well — all while also showing good quickness and sound route-running. As a result, the 22-year-old finished the game with six receptions for 69 yards and a pair of touchdowns.“I want to be great. I want to be in a position where they can depend on me,” Meyers said during his postgame press conference. Today, he was firmly in that position and the team rewarded him not just by calling his number regularly and therefore making him the leader in receptions and receiving yards, but also by essentially letting him sit out the second half. As things stand right now, Meyers is on the team.N’Keal Harry flashes his potential before leaving the gameN’Keal Harry will also be on New England’s 53-man roster week one, but he suffered a minor setback this week: on Tuesday, he hurt his hamstring and finished practice on the sidelines. Today, he was ready to play but again had to leave the game prematurely because of what appeared to be a similar issue. It did not appear to be serious at first glance, but it let an otherwise solid night end on a negative note. Before his injury, after all, Harry had a pair of grabs that went for a combined 36 yards. He certainly flashed his potential against the Lions.Three Patriots suffer injuriesHarry was one of three Patriots to leave the game with an apparent injury: tight end Matt LaCosse and cornerback Keion Crossen also were unable to finish the contest. LaCosse
Jarrett Stidham NFL Jersey , who saw considerable action as the number one tight end and finished the game with two catches for 37 yards, hurt his lower leg in the second quarter and gingerly walked off the field and later into the locker room not to return again.Crossen, meanwhile, came off the field in the fourth period and was evaluated by the independent concussion spotter. He too went in the locker room and stayed there. Both situations will be worth keeping a close eye on — for different reasons: while LaCosse is projected to be the number one tight end to open the year, Crossen finds himself in a battle for the final spot(s) at the cornerback position.Jarrett Stidham looks like the real dealAs impressive as they are, the numbers only tell one part of the story when it comes to third-string quarterback Jarrett Stidham’s night. All in all, the fourth-round rookie completed 14 of his 24 pass attempts for 179 yards and a touchdown — he also successfully connected with running back Nick Brossette on a two-point conversion in the second half. How Stidham achieved those numbers, however, was the most encouraging part of his game.He spread the football around well, went through his progressions patiently, and generally displayed a calm confidence in the pocket — something that not every young quarterback can do. He also placed the football very well and was content to take what the defense gave him. In short: Stidham looked right at home in his first ever taste of the NFL. Both he and the Patriots can feel good about his performance.The punter battle continues to be intenseWe have talked about the competition between Ryan Allen and challenger Jake Bailey a lot over the last few weeks, and the battle lives up to its hype: today, both players stated their case. Bailey, who worked as a kickoff specialist and a punter and looked good in both areas, was the first man up. The incumbent, however, answered in style and displayed tremendous ball-placement and decent power when called upon. The battle of the punters will continue to be an intense one — and one to keep a close eye on as only one can emerge victoriously.
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