As the Patriots head into their second preseason game against the New Orleans Saints, Tom E. Curran and Mike Giardi discuss what three things they want to see on 3 & Out.
The first revolves around the most important quarterback on the team not named Tom Brady – Jimmy Garoppolo.
Will the Patriots backup see reps with the first-team starters on Saturday?
"There's going to have to be a time where he throws to people who will actually be on the field during regular season games and we’re assuming at some point, Jimmy Garoppolo will be playing regular-season games in this first portion of the schedule, "Curran said. "Last week we saw him hitting some cat named Harper a bunch, peppering Josh Boyce with repetitions. We need to see more of him throwing to guys like Gronkowski, Danny Amendola."
Curran and Giardi also discuss if rookies Shaq Mason and Tre' Jackson will continue to get reps with the offensive line, as well as Dominique Easley's challenge to define a role on the defensive line.