Patriots-Vikings joint practice takeaways: J.J. McCarthy slings it; Drake Maye under duress vs. Brian Flores
Eagan, Minnesota-The Vikings of Minnesota and the New England Patriots met Thursday at the TCO Performance Center for the second and last day of practice of the joint training camp, preparing the field for their pre-season match of week 2.. The cross-conference meeting represented a collision of past and current Vikings, with the floors with the former Diggs, aligned for the patriots, as well as an unofficial duel between the first quarters of the first round 2024 Drake Maye and JJ McCarthy.
Justin Jefferson, Digg’s successor at the top of the depth graph of the Vikings receiver, was Once again a spectator Rather than a participant in practice, playing safely with an injury to the persistent hamstrings. But that did not prevent Thursday’s joint session from providing stands full of faithful with fireworks. Especially with regard to young quarters.
What side did the best of Thursday training got the Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell, also announced that McCarthy would rest during this week’s exhibition match? How did Maye occur against the defense of Brian Flores? And the trainer of the Patriots, Mike Vrabel, prevented his fiery team from engaging in another iron at a camp? Here are some of our best dishes to remember:
Drake Maye feels the pressure (and throws some beauties)
The resident expert of the patriots, Tyler Sullivan, identified the protection of Maye against the Vikings front as one of the The biggest questions of joint practicesAnd it turned out to be a focal point of team exercises … Quite simply not in the way New England would have hoped. The first shots of Maye against the “D” full of the minnesota saw Jonathan Allen rifle on the intact environment for a potential bag and Dallas Turner flies for another. It is fair to say that Flores obtained the best of his former jump team. That said, when it was given a clean pocket, Maye undoubtedly had the most beautiful throws of all day, including a dart at the bottom of the field in Kayshon Boutte which had slow to the safety of the Vikings Josh Metellus to get up.
JJ McCarthy deeply stimulates
Maye was not the only quarter to launch rock on Thursday. While McCarthy has generally played safely this summer, embarking on a methodical transition to the first use of Vikings, the former Michigan out of competition led to a few field passes to Zippy in team exercises. His best may have been in the face of heat when he made an arrow to an Aaron Jones striated, which proceeded to Corral the ball for a potential score. It was not a perfect day for McCarthy, which also sailed some bullets to wide open targets like TJ Hockenson. But it was a good day for those who wanted to see a little additional fire in the young man’s arm.
Jordan Addison stands out
No Vikings receptor came to attract as many critical targets as it is ADDISSE, the third year veteran. It is very clear that McCarthy trusts him and vice versa. This can be a by-product of the prolonged summer absence of Jefferson, leaving the Minnesota without abundance of players experienced on the perimeter. But that augurs well for the chemistry of McCarthy and Addison on the road. This also makes the suspension of the start of the year of Addison even more unhappy for O’Connell and Co.
Justin Jefferson is smiling (and run)
Star’s broad receiver remained away Thursday, as coach O’Connell previously indicated him, but whoever looked at Jefferson throughout the training has probably become quite optimistic about the prospect of the pass sensor for the season.
This is because he was again strongly involved in the festivities of the day, launching bullets to his wide colleagues in heating, listening to the coach points of O’Connell and the coach of the wide receptors Keenan McCardell, and radiating of his brand jubilance. Before running literally in the locker room at the end of training, he took the time to serenade fans in the stands.
More patriots burst
Thursday was a gentle day compared to camp fights, but there have been a few times when the two sidelines rushed to break parascolia and push pushes. Even the trainer of the Patriots Mike Trébel was spotted throw into another heap To make sure things do not degenerate. The Vikings captain, Josh Metellus, could be heard howling in a kind of playful frustration at some point: “Ya’ll Boys relax!” But no player to note was directly involved in something too physical. McCarthy appeared ready to sprint in a fight during team exercises, only to think about twice and retire on the minnesota touch line.
