FOXBORO — Tight finish Hunter Henry has been a favourite goal of Patriots quarterback Mac Jones this summer season general however particularly throughout the pink zone.
Henry caught one other landing cross from Jones in apply Tuesday. It’s been a return to type this summer season for that red-zone connection between Jones and Henry. They mixed for 9 touchdowns in 2021, their first season taking part in collectively. They linked for only one landing final season.
Henry stated Tuesday that he’s feeling snug in his weight.
“Yeah, I’m a lot lighter in a lot of ways than I was probably two or three years ago, which is honestly, a good thing,” Henry stated. “But, I’m still strong. So, that’s been nice – the weight I’m carrying has been nice. I feel like I’m moving good. As we move through the camp, obviously this is the time where soreness starts to come in and you just have to grind through that soreness. Once you break through it, your body starts to get accustomed to it.”
Henry is listed on the Patriots’ roster at 258 kilos however stated he’s someplace within the higher 240s or decrease 250s.
Extra factors
Head coach Bill Belichick instructed Sirius XM on Monday that quarterbacks Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe could have “a chance to compete” in coaching camp. Belichick clarified earlier than Tuesday’s apply that “Everybody is out here competing, all 90 guys.” There has been no semblance of a real QB competitors in apply to this point with Mac Jones taking all first-team reps … The Patriots hosted free-agent operating again Ezekiel Elliott on a go to this weekend. They may need some competitors for his companies. Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones stated the staff has not dominated re-signing Elliott … Linebacker Jahlani Tavai on his reps at fullback in Monday’s apply: “It’s just another opportunity to stay on the field.” … Special-teams captain Matthew Slater was requested about 2018 first-round choose Sony Michel’s current retirement. The Patriots won’t have gained Super Bowl LIII with out Michel’s contributions. “We really rode him heavily in ’18, and he delivered for us,” Slater stated.
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