FOXBORO, MASS. (WHDH) – The Patriots’ protection continued to shine on day two of coaching camp Tuesday, with gamers persevering with to make their case for a beginning function come Week One.
After setting the tempo with an interception off Jacoby Brissett on Wednesday, security Kyle Dugger mentioned he’s not glad.
“We received a number of guys returning and we received a number of room for enchancment, interval, all throughout the board,” Dugger mentioned.
“It’s like a quiet competitors, however everyone knows what it’s,” Dugger mentioned of the ambiance in coaching camp.
Duggar has logged three defensive touchdowns and 9 interceptions in his Patriots profession. As one of many crew’s most versatile defenders, he needs his versatility to maintain shining all through camp.
“Versatility is one thing that we’ve all been actually excessive on,” Duggar mentioned. “Positively, we begin there.”
Hoping to hitch Dugger on the Patriots secondary this yr is Christian Gonzalez.
A second-year cornerback, Gonzalez performed in simply 4 video games earlier than a torn labrum ended his rookie season.
“It’s the most effective feeling on the planet, with the ability to do what I like,” he mentioned. “Being held again from that, that’s arduous, however that’s the previous. And so I’m excited to only come out…and take it day-to-day and get again to the place we have been at.”
Regardless of his shortened rookie season, Gonzalez shined in his first style of NFL motion, incomes rookie of the month honors final September.
Slightly below a yr later, this yr’s Patriots common season schedule is ready to kick off on Sept. 8 in Cincinnati.
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