About a year ago at this time, frustration had set in.
Defensive play-caller Steve Belichick hasn't been shy about dialing up pressure. Jerod Mayo also has the ability to occasionally send a blitzer in at the last minute, just before the snap, with a subtle signal from the sideline.
It meant that they were on their details. They were on the same page. A problem presented itself. And they solved it. There was reason to be encouraged. Jones targeted backs on four of his 10 attempts. He targeted rookie Demario"Pop" Douglas for the first time , he tested Matt Sokol's range deep , and he found Mike Gesicki short of the goal line for their first competitive completion in four practices. For a description of one of the more clever completions of the day to Rhamondre Stevenson,The pads are about to come on, which means more running plays. Which may mean more play-action passing.