What We Learned from New England Patriots Training Camp, 7/28

July 28, 2012   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

Wrapping up some final observations from Saturday's practice, the team's first in full pads.
 
Jermaine Cunningham Jumps Off the Page
Jermaine Cunningham enters the 2012 season under a watchful eye, but on Saturday, he was playing with a purpose. He consistently put pressure on the quarterback in 11-on-11 drills, displaying a good mix of speed and power in his pass rush. He did show some inconsistent effort against the run but seemed to flip a switch whenever the offense was in a passing formation.
He hasn't lived up to the billing as a second-round pick in his first two years in the NFL. He logged just one sack while playing in 15 games with 11 starts in 2010, and he missed a total of seven games in 2011 with a groin injury and a hamstring injury which eventually resulted in the defensive end being put on injured reserve.
Head coach Bill Belichick spoke glowingly of the effort Cunningham has shown in the offseason. According to CSNNE.com, Belichick s...

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