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Training camp stock watch: Thornton trending up after beating Gonzalez originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
FOXBORO — It was just one play. But Jacoby Brissett is hoping to stash it away and remember how it went for the next time he finds that situation.
There was 1:04 left on the clock and the Patriots were given no timeouts. The goal was to get down the field from their own 29-yard line to within range for Joey Slye to blast one through the uprights.
On the first snap, Brissett looked to pick up all he needed with one throw. Tyquan Thornton got a step on Christian Gonzalez along the left sideline, and Brissett launched in that direction.
“That go ball today was one of those, let it fly and kind of see how his speed picks up,” Brissett said later. “It was one that I thought went a little too far, and he ended up going to get it.”
The throw ended up landing in Thornton’s arms, catching the speedy wideout in stride and taking him out of bounds. The play went for 45 yards and plopped the Patriots offense on the 26-yard line of the defense. Four snaps later, Slye hit a field goal from 35 yards out to finish out the drive.
Thornton has dealt with a hamstring injury at times this summer, which has limited him in practices. But he often gets reps with the first-team offense. And his speed is a trait that allows him to stand out in a receiver group where there aren’t many true burners.
It could be the trait that allows him to land a roster spot to start the regular season.
“The crazy thing is, we’re still learning it,” Brissett said when asked about Thornton’s burst. “And learning his body movements after pressure from a [defensive back] and things like that. Still trying to figure out how that speed looks, and how fast can he pick up speed?”
Brissett got an idea of how quickly Thornton can accelerate thanks to Monday’s gotta-have-it practice situation.
“That’s just something I can put in my memory bank,” Brissett said. “You always get put in these certain situations and…
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Publish date : 2024-08-19 20:07:27
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