Tweets from Patriots training camp: Offense (mostly) down again, O-Line vs. D-Line, Zappe gets some time

The Patriots were once again on the practice field behind Gillette Stadium for training camp on Tuesday. Here are some of the notable observations made by the assembled media down in Foxboro.

• Taking attendance

  TE Dalton Keene is the only new absence today. There are two new DBs wearing No. 35 and No. 36. Rookie S Brad Hawkins signed yesterday, per @DougKyed.
  
  Absent: QB Brian Hoyer, TE Dalton Keene
  Limited: DL Deatrich Wise
  PUP: RB James White
  NFI: OL Chasen Hines, OL Andrew Stueber

  — Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) August 2, 2022

  Brian Hoyer looks like he’ll miss his fourth straight practice. Belichick says he expects him back soon.

  — Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) August 2, 2022

• In the trenches!

  More 1-on-1 pass rush:
  - Christian Barmore is 3-2 today with a few A+ reps. He tossed Onwenu and then basically teleported behind Kody Russey with his first 2 steps.
  - Cole Strange bounced back. 2-0 vs. Lawrence Guy, Daniel Ekuale.
  - Uche beat Wynn again, but Wynn stoned Judon. https://t.co/IMrO8xWSy1

  — Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) August 2, 2022

  Trent Brown has looked good in these drills, too. Saw him toss Henry Anderson down on one. Beat Matthew Judon on another.
  
  Also some good reps from Justin Herron.

  — Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) August 2, 2022

  Christian Barmore pancaked Yasir Durant in an 11-on-11 drill. Has also basically dominated his 1v1 reps. He's a clear bright spot so far. High hopes for him to become a game-wrecker this year. They may need it.

  — Matt Dolloff (@mattdolloff) August 2, 2022

   

• Ups and Downs on offense

  Nelson Agholor beat Justin Bethel for about a 40-yard bomb from Mac Jones in 7-on-7s.
  
  Now running a lap, though, after fumbling in a ball security drill.

  — Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) August 2, 2022

  Patriots' offense is looking rough today. Lot of run stuffs and a disjointed play-action game. Mac Jones' first two dropbacks in the latest round of 11-on-11s resulted in a throwaway and a sack.

  — Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) August 2, 2022

  First period of 11s looked smoother than yesterday. Couple nice outside runs for Ty Montgomery and a cutback by Damien Harris. Pass rush blew up a few passing plays late, including Matt Judon forcing a Mac throwaway with pressure. #Patriots

  — Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) August 2, 2022

  In 11-on-11s, the top defense throttled the top offense's production.
  
  Mac Jones took a sack after a pressure from Mack Wilson. The QB also threw the ball at his own feet after pressure from Henry Anderson and Lawrence Guy (which probably would've been another sack, if live)

  — Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) August 2, 2022

• Odds and ends!

  PBU for Henry Anderson against a screen

  — Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) August 2, 2022

  Through almost 7 practices, the new #Patriots offense seems to borrow more specifically from Sean McVay than general Shanahan principles.
  
  - Heavy outside zone
  - Play-action boot passes off the outside zone
  - Tight wide receiver splits
  - Increasing amounts of jet motion

  — Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) August 2, 2022

  Lot of action for Bailey Zappe today. He and the second-team offense took 13 consecutive reps in the latest 11-on-11 period.

  — Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) August 2, 2022

   

   

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