Tom Brady, Patriots OTAs a national story
Quarterback Tom Brady's expected participation in this week's organized team activities is registering on the national scale. The topic is scheduled to be part of ESPN's "First Take" program this morning (10 a.m.).
Teams can have up to 14 organized team activities in the offseason. The sessions are not held in full pads, so they do not reflect a full-fledged, training-camp type practice that includes contact.
Such context is important to keep in mind when the topic of "Brady returning to practice" is addressed.
Still, Brady's expected participation in OTAs is another sign that he remains on the right track with his injured left knee.
Brady has been throwing to his receivers at various times this offseason. His expected participation in this week's OTAs will mark the first time that media members will watch him throw as a group.
The Patriots are scheduled for four OTA sessions this week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday). The only session open to the media is Thursday's.
OTAs have become an increasingly important part of teams’ offseasons in recent years, as laying groundwork and introducing concepts in those sessions gives clubs a head start entering training camp. In past years, Brady has approached OTAs with the intensity of an in-season practice, which has set an all-business tone with teammates.
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Any idea what type of participation or drills they'll have Brady in? Mike, based on your knowledge of the injury when do you assume he'll be well enough to go full throttle on his knee?
I think he'll do everything in this OTA setting, Patsfan401. As for when he'll go full throttle, that's a tough one. As long as things keep going in the direction they are, I think he'll be ready for Sept. 14 against the Bills. But it still might take him some time after that to get to full-throttle status.
--Mike
Thats all I wanted to hear! Good Job on 1st&10
considering everyone's contract situation, this season is definitely super bowl or bust for the pats. their offseason additions do nothing to dispell this thought, which makes the vrabel ditching a head-scratcher.... there must have been more to it.
anyhow, brady being back means more red zone tds, less fgs. cassel left a lot to be desired in the redzone, but i'm guessing belichick told him: when in doubt throw it into the stands....
I would say bust Brian . Believe me now or believe later ,but you didn't make the playoffs last year and you won't make them this year . That old team has no depth , one injury almost anywhere and we will see how mighty the patriot nation really is . You better hope all those draft pic's pan out cause your going to need them . Get ready for the lean years Patriot nation .
I beg to differ. This team may not have qualified for then playoffs last year but a bulk of memebrs from this team were injured. Again injured. everyone stepped up nicely last season to earn that 11-5 record. Miami had teh tie breaker so they go to the playoffs last season. With a healthy line up this tea will thrive and when doubt is cast on this team they will simply prove you wrong. Does the name Brady in 2001 and Cassel in 2008 ring a bell?
"Get ready for the lean years Patriot nation ."
Try living in the real world Scotty, LOL. BTW, which team do you cheer for? You haven't been man enough to tell us. I can't even ask if trolling is the only thing you're good at, because you're not. Having to keep repeating that same redundant line is simply pathetic. I guess maybe it's just jealousy because deep down you know the Pats are going to kick serious butt again this year :-)
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