BY DAN BEGNOCHE
New England Patriots wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins had a rookie year like most youngsters just starting out in the league -- flashes of brilliance clouded by a plethora of mistakes.
The 25-year-old out of Cincinnati tallied 466 yards and four touchdowns in 12 games in 2013. He put up 127 yards in Week 4 against the Atlanta Falcons and even averaged 30 yards a catch in the team's Week 11 loss to Carolina.
But with the good, there was plenty of bad.
Showing posts with label Kenbrell Thompkins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kenbrell Thompkins. Show all posts
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Patriots have battle brewing for last wideout spot
BY EDITOR
Kenbrell Thompkins and Josh Boyce both joined the New England Patriots in the same year. They may not leave in the same year.
The pair of now second-year wideouts--Boyce a former fourth-rounder and Thompkins an undrafted free agent--will be duking it out in training camp this summer for the final spot on the team's receiver depth chart, according to Boston.com's Erik Frenz.
Kenbrell Thompkins and Josh Boyce both joined the New England Patriots in the same year. They may not leave in the same year.
The pair of now second-year wideouts--Boyce a former fourth-rounder and Thompkins an undrafted free agent--will be duking it out in training camp this summer for the final spot on the team's receiver depth chart, according to Boston.com's Erik Frenz.
"For now, Thompkins gets the nod as the No. 5 receiver because of his work at minicamp and OTAs; his experience in 2013 gives him a leg-up on Boyce and the rest of the competition," Frenz writes. "Boyce's special teams potential may make him a front-runner down the line."
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Romanowski: Time for Pats' youngsters to 'step up'
BY DAN BEGNOCHE
Bill Belichick's success (or lack thereof) when drafting wide receivers is well documented through the years.
That criticism continued into last year, where he drafted two wideouts in the first four rounds -- Aaron Dobson and Josh Boyce -- and eventually added another as an unrestricted free agent in Kenbrell Thompkins. The trio was expected to fill the void of some big name absentees this season and turn around a passing game that had begun to rely on its tight ends far too much to move the sticks.
The consensus on the rookies has been mixed, to say the least.
Bill Belichick's success (or lack thereof) when drafting wide receivers is well documented through the years.
That criticism continued into last year, where he drafted two wideouts in the first four rounds -- Aaron Dobson and Josh Boyce -- and eventually added another as an unrestricted free agent in Kenbrell Thompkins. The trio was expected to fill the void of some big name absentees this season and turn around a passing game that had begun to rely on its tight ends far too much to move the sticks.
The consensus on the rookies has been mixed, to say the least.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Patriots' young receivers grow up a little
BY NICK ST. DENIS
Tom Brady spent most of the New England Patriots' Week 2 game throwing fits in the direction of his young wide receivers.
Sunday, Brady threw completions to them.
Brady connected with rookie wideout Kenbrell Thompkins for a pair of touchdowns and found first-year receiver Aaron Dobson a game-high seven times as New England improved to 3-0 with a 23-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Tom Brady spent most of the New England Patriots' Week 2 game throwing fits in the direction of his young wide receivers.
Sunday, Brady threw completions to them.
Brady connected with rookie wideout Kenbrell Thompkins for a pair of touchdowns and found first-year receiver Aaron Dobson a game-high seven times as New England improved to 3-0 with a 23-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Ball in rookies' court as Patriots cut Jenkins
BY DAN BEGNOCHE
The New England Patriots' wide receiver crew got a little younger Thursday, as the team cut 10-year vet Michael Jenkins.
The move, though not surprising given his output and injuries this offseason, puts all the more pressure on the young and mostly untested wideouts that remain, namely the rookie trio of Aaron Dobson, Josh Boyce and Kenbrell Thompkins.
Jenkins was unavailable for the team's first preseason game against the Eagles last weekend, which likely sealed the deal for the 31-year-old. While solid during mini-camp, he's reportedly been overshadowed by the young guys since they've returned from their own injuries.
The New England Patriots' wide receiver crew got a little younger Thursday, as the team cut 10-year vet Michael Jenkins.
The move, though not surprising given his output and injuries this offseason, puts all the more pressure on the young and mostly untested wideouts that remain, namely the rookie trio of Aaron Dobson, Josh Boyce and Kenbrell Thompkins.
Jenkins was unavailable for the team's first preseason game against the Eagles last weekend, which likely sealed the deal for the 31-year-old. While solid during mini-camp, he's reportedly been overshadowed by the young guys since they've returned from their own injuries.
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