{"id":138833,"date":"2024-08-04T06:08:35","date_gmt":"2024-08-04T10:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/?p=138833"},"modified":"2024-08-04T09:18:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-04T13:18:17","slug":"patriots-notes-quotes-and-anecdotes-what-to-make-of-tyquan-thorntons-strong-start-to-training-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/patriots-notes-quotes-and-anecdotes-what-to-make-of-tyquan-thorntons-strong-start-to-training-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots notes, quotes, and anecdotes: What to make of Tyquan Thornton’s strong start to training camp"},"content":{"rendered":"\t
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Good morning, happy Sunday, and welcome back into another edition of \u2018Patriots notes, quotes, & anecdotes\u2019<\/i>. We\u2019re back with another\u00a0column hitting on all of the happenings surrounding the New England Patriots.<\/p>\n

Here we go:<\/p>\n

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— Is Tyquan Thornton’s strong start enough?<\/h3>\n

Another year, another strong start to training camp for Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton.<\/p>\n

Now into his third NFL season, the 2022 second-round pick out of Baylor is again showing off his skills this summer — but it has both media and fans alike worried about what’s to come.<\/p>\n

This is now the third straight season that Thornton has shined in either OTAs, minicamp, or training camp, and the book on him has continuously been that he can’t stay healthy once the pads come on. The 23-year-old has yet to make a 53-man roster to start a season, beginning both of his previous campaigns on injured reserve. He told the media last week that he’s up to 192 pounds after putting on weight this offseason, and said that it’s allowed him to be more competitive against physicality from the defense.<\/p>\n

And then, right on cue, Thornton was a non-participant at Saturday’s practice.<\/p>\n

According to the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan<\/a>, his absence<\/span>, “is not considered to be long-term or serious,” and added that “Thornton has a bad injury history, specifically in training camp and the preseason; something the team has been mindful of.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Personally? I’m choosing to be an optimist and taking the cheese — while also preparing to be disappointed.<\/p>\n

— Matthew Judon, Patriots apparently \u201cmoving forward.\u201d<\/h3>\n

The Matthew Judon contract saga seemingly came to an end this week \u2014 at least I think.<\/p>\n

After showing up to Monday\u2019s practice without pads on, not stretching, leaving practice after instruction from Jerod Mayo, returning for an animated argument with Eliot Wolf and Matt Groh, and then leaving again, the 31-year-old missed Tuesday\u2019s practice. He then 180\u2019d and returned as a full participant on Thursday and Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re moving past the Judon thing,\u201d Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo told reporters on Saturday. \u201cWe\u2019re both in a good place. He\u2019s in a good place, I think the team\u2019s in a good place, and we\u2019re pushing forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

So what exactly does this mean? It\u2019s hard to say. But if Judon\u2019s actions of late mean anything, he\u2019s either a) confident that a deal will get done or b) knows he doesn\u2019t have much leverage and is actually moving forward. The linebacker was a full participant in Saturday\u2019s fully-padded 2+ hour practice.<\/p>\n

Judon, who\u2019s entering the final year of his contract, is certainly deserving of a pay bump. He currently has no guaranteed money, and will make just over $7 million in 2024 \u2014 putting him well behind where he stands among edge rushers in the NFL.<\/p>\n

How this one ultimately plays out remains a mystery. Trade? Extension? Restructure? Nothing? We\u2019ll have to wait and see.<\/p>\n

— Roster moves<\/h3>\n

Catching up on some roster moves here, the Patriots have made the following transactions since the start of training camp:<\/p>\n