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Injured Patriots CB Marcus Jones questionable to return vs Dolphins

Marcus Jones is questionable to return with a shoulder injury

New England Patriots second-year cornerback Marcus Jones is questionable to return to Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins with a shoulder injury.

Jones was lying on the field in pain after attempting a tackle on Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. The Patriots are already missing Jonathan Jones due to an ankle injury, and Jack Jones was placed on injured reserve before the start of the season. Rookie cornerback Ameer Speed was also listed as inactive for game.

That leaves the team with Christian Gonzalez, Myles Bryant and Shaun Wade to help defend two of the most dynamic receivers in the game in Tyreek Hill and Waddle.

It could be a long night for the Patriots’ defensive backfield.

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10 burning questions heading into Patriots’ season opener vs Eagles

10 burning questions for the Patriots ahead of Sunday’s season opener.

There are a bunch of questions facing the New England Patriots in Sunday’s opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.

It will be their first real opportunity to wash away the stink of the 2022 season. They went 8-9 last season and missed the playoffs for the second time in three years.

That same model of consistency the Patriots have been known for hasn’t been there since Tom Brady was the quarterback. Coincidentally enough, Brady will be attending the game as an honorary guest of the team.

Perhaps his presence can help fuel the Patriots to beat the odds and knock off arguably the best team in football. Here are 10 burning questions facing the team ahead of Sunday’s matchup.

Stock up, stock down for Patriots heading into preseason Week 2

Who is trending up and who is trending down for the Patriots in Week 2 of the preseason?

With the New England Patriots beginning joint practices on Wednesday, we got to see some of the starters in live reps against opposing competition. For the most part, training camp battles only go so far, as the Patriots typically want to keep everyone healthy.

Against real opponents, the Patriots got a sneak peek at their new-look offense with Bill O’Brien, along with the new offensive line combinations under Adrian Klemm.

The Patriots ended their two joint practices with the Packers on a high note on Thursday. In this piece, we’re going to take a look at three players trending up and three players trending down in preseason Week 2 for New England.

Marcus Jones explains what makes WR Demario Douglas so tough to cover

Marcus Jones admitted Demario Douglas isn’t like most rookie receivers.

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Demario “Pop” Douglas is making quite an impression on his teammates. That includes second-year cornerback Marcus Jones, who recently gave the rookie wide receiver tremendous praise.

Douglas has been making himself known over the course of training camp. However, success is nothing new for the sixth-round draft pick, who quarterback Mac Jones called a Jacksonville “legend”.

Now, he is impressing on a national stage.

Jones has yet to win a one-on-one rep against Douglas in training camp. When speaking with the media, he explained what made the rookie such a tough cover. The corner gave props to Douglas, specifically on the receiver’s work in one-on-one drills.

“His quickness. He knows how to stem. Getting out of his breaks, he doesn’t slow down,” said Jones, via ESPN’s Mike Reiss. “Some receivers in their rookie year slow down out of breaks but he keeps it going.”

That quickness will be important for a New England offense that needs to find a spark in 2023.

The Patriots need to do everything they can to keep up offensively with not only the AFC East, but the rest of the teams on their ridiculously stacked 2023 schedule.

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Stock up, stock down for Patriots ahead of preseason opener

Who’s stock is up and who’s stock is down for the Patriots?

The New England Patriots are approaching their first preseason game of the 2023 season on Thursday, which will be an important test for every player on the 90-man roster. Each player is fighting for a role and an opportunity to make the 53-man roster.

As each week passes, we will be taking a look at players or position groups and breaking down how they have been performing this summer.

Stock watching is a way of sharing what we see and how a player is performing or building off of their past performances. Generally, the more a stock drops, the lower their roster lock status becomes.

As with all roster moves, there are multiple facets that get taken into consideration, like contracts, draft status and positional need. Let’s take a look at who is up and who is down in the Patriots’ stock watch.

6 leftover notes from Day 6 of Patriots training camp practice

Leftover notes from Day 6 of Patriots training camp

The New England Patriots were back on the training camp field on Tuesday after holding their first padded practice. So there was naturally a sense of excitement to see how things would progress on Day 6.

Cole Strange, who suffered a leg injury on Monday, was seen on the field, but he didn’t participate in team drills. While his injury isn’t believed to be serious, the Patriots are clearly being cautious with whatever he’s dealing with in that regard.

The team was also without Michael Onwenu, Calvin Anderson, Cody Davis, Brad Hawkins, Ty Montgomery, Jalen Hurd (retirement), Terez Hall and Chasen Hines. Meanwhile, offensive tackle Trent Brown was once again working off to the side on conditioning drills.

Here are six leftover notes from Day 6 of Patriots training camp:

Madden 24 ratings for every Patriots cornerback

Did Madden get it right this year with the Patriots’ cornerbacks?

The New England Patriots are expected to enter the 2023 season with one of the NFL’s most versatile defensive backfields. But does EA Sports’ “Madden NFL 24” player ratings reflect it?

That was one of the biggest questions when the video game’s cornerback ratings were released.

To be fair, it’s no surprise that the Patriots’ defensive playmakers continue to fly under the radar, especially after the team finished with a losing record and missed the playoffs last season.

Jonathan Jones is one of the most underrated cornerbacks in the entire league, and Jack Jones is still relatively unknown in his second year. Meanwhile, rookie first-round draft pick Christian Gonzalez has yet to even take his first NFL snap.

The unit also has Marcus Jones, who earned a first-team All-Pro nod as a returner in 2022.

There is some high-level potential for coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots to tap into this season, even if it isn’t reflected in the recent ratings reveal. Here’s a look at the Madden 24 ratings for every Patriots cornerback:

3 major concerns for Patriots heading into training camp

Here are three concerns for the Patriots heading into training camp

There was never any doubt that the 2023 season would be an uphill battle for the New England Patriots, but considering some of the issues currently facing their roster, things could potentially be worse off than anticipated.

No, this isn’t some attempt to snuff out all of the happy vibes heading into training camp. Make no mistake, there are still a lot of things for the Patriots to feel good about.

Bill O’Brien is back calling the offensive plays, and the defense could be a rising juggernaut. But the Patriots will still have their work cut out for them if they have any hopes of competing, much less winning, a stacked AFC East division.

Here are three major concerns for the team heading into training camp:

Mailbag Monday 5/15: Will Kendrick Bourne be on opening day roster?

Kendrick Bourne’s future and Tom Brady’s return are both featured in this week’s mailbag.

We’re kick-starting this week’s mailbag with questions regarding the regular season roster, most notably with wideout Kendrick Bourne’s future with the New England Patriots.

Another fan touches on the Tom Brady return news, as well as the current state of the cornerback position in New England.

Be sure to follow @CamSGarrity on Twitter and submit questions to be answered on Mondays.

This is a chance to get some of your questions answered and generate good discussion across Patriots nation. Let’s get into this week’s submitted questions.

27 Days, 27 Picks: DE Marcus Jones

The second Bucs first-rounder in 1996 had a decent two-run stretch at the end of his career, but he was mostly a rotational piece on the defensive line for the little time he was in Tampa Bay.

In 27 Days, 27 Picks, Bucs Wire will analyze the last 27 Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round draft picks, one for each day leading up to the 2023 NFL draft. We’ll take a look at the player’s college stats, their pre-draft numbers (either via the NFL Combine or their Pro Day), their NFL stats, some player footage and analysis at the end on whether the pick itself was a good one.

Our next player is the second DE the Bucs drafted in the first round in 1996. While he had a very impressive two-season stretch, he didn’t stick around the team for long.

Check out the draft rundown on [autotag]Marcus Jones[/autotag] below: