D2 Sports The Boston Globe TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2019
Brady happy with
terms of extension
ByJim McBride
GLOBE STAFF
ALLENPARK, Mich. — The
smileonKyle Van Noy’sface
told the story Monday. He was
happyto be
backin town.
“It feels
good,’’ said the
Patriots linebacker, who spent
the first two-plusseasons of his
careerwith the Lions.“It feels
good to comebacka winner
and say hi to peopleI haven’t
seen in a while.’’
Miscast and often misused
duringhis Detroit days, Van
Noy was acquiredfor a draft
pick midway through the 2016
season,and it was a perfect fit
in New Englandalmost from
the start. He quickly developed
into one of the most versatile
and valuable membersof a
New Englanddefensethat is so
game-plan-specificthat every-
one is expected to play multiple
roles.
“Kyle’s done a good job for
us,’’ saidBillBelichick.“He fits
well into our scheme.The
schemethat he was in before, I
think,was maybe not as good a
fit for him, similar to whenwe
got [Rosevelt Colvin] fromthe
Bears.Sometimessome players
fit in one situation and one
schemea little bit better than
others.’’
In Detroit, Van Noy was a
rotationalplayer. In New Eng-
land, he rarely leaves the field.
He had 36 tackles and one sack
in 30 gamesas a Lion.In 36
gamesas a Patriot, he has 192
tackles,10 sacks,and 2 Super
Bowlrings.
Van Noy, who believes he
has the skill set to thrive in any
scheme,is clearlyappreciative
of how he’s been used in New
England.
“I don’t wantto sit here and
tailormy skills, that wouldbe
kind of like, ‘I’m only good be-
causeof a certain scheme,’ ’’ he
said.“Bill,and when[Matt Pa-
tricia]was thereand [Brian
Flores] and [Jerod]Mayo, and
all thesecoachesthat I’ve
played with in New England
have put me in a spot to play to
my strengths, and put me in a
positionto succeed.I respect
that and I’m happyto be a part
of it.’’
Belichickalso pointedout
Van Noy’s communication
skillsas anotherreasonhe’s
been successfulin New Eng-
land.
“He can call signals,’’ said
the coach.“We have multiple
signal-callers on our defense,
and that’s a good thingthat
helpswith communication and
adjustments.He’s madea lot of
big plays for us sincewe got
him. I’m glad we have him.
He’s donea great job.’’Headfor thehill
Speakingof exes,Danny
Amendolais one of many for-
mer Patriots now donningtheblue and silverof Detroit. The
receiver/returnerwas brought
in by Patricia to be a steadying
veteran presenceand to help
set the tone as Patriciacontin-
ues to buildhis program.
Amendola said there’s a Pa-
triot feel to the new regimein
Detroit.
“There is, definitely,” he
said.“As you notice,we put a
hill in, and it all kind of stems
fromwhat Matty P learned
fromhis time in New England,
and you can see that and feel
that. He’s just trying to put us
in a position to be successful.
That’s why we like it.’’
Amendola ran the hills be-
hindGillette Stadium countless
times,and he let his new team-
mates knowthat with the
sweat comesthe spoils.
“They understand you have
to put the workin and get it
done,’’ he said.“That’s why
we’re here.”
For the record,the Patriots
ran the hill followingpractice,
whilethe Lionsdid wind
sprints on the field.Oldfriends
TreyFlowers, who signeda
gargantuan contract with the
Lionsafter winning his second
SuperBowlwith the Patriots, is
on the physically-unable-to-
performlist after having shoul-
der surgery. He was at practice,
however, and gave former
teammateShaqMasona big
hug... In additionto Amendo-
la and Flowers, receiverChris
Lacy, safetyTavon Wilson,de-
fensive endEricLee, center
LukeBowanko, cornerbacks
JustinColemanandRashaan
Melvin, and defensive tackle
Darius Kilgoall spenttime with
the Patriots... Belichick spent
a lot of time at the Pro Football
Hall of Fame over the weekend,
as he watchedTyLawbe en-
shrined Saturday and then
took the teamon a field trip
Sunday. He continuesto be
blownaway by the place.
“They’ve donea great job pre-
serving the history of the
game,’’ he said.“When only 1
percent of theirmemorabilia
and collection is on display,
then you realizethe enormity
of what they have and how
great and how special it is. It
was quitea [sight]to seeRed
Grange’sshoulderpads,Joe
Namath’scape, andJohnny
Unitas’shigh-topshoes.It’s
just thrilling, it reallyis. To put
it all in one place,it was great.’’... Belichick and Patriciaeach
openedtheirpressconferences
by offeringcondolencesto the
familyand friends of longtime
football writerDonBanks, who
died Sunday. Belichickcalled
Banks“very professional, very
passionate.’’
JimMcBride canbe reached at
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Followhimon Twitter
@globejimmcbride.The Patriotskicked off theirtwo-week traveling trainingcamptourwitha
2½-hour joint practice with the LionsMonday undergorgeousskiesin Allen
Park, Mich.Here are someobservations from Day 9 of training camp:
ROLL CALL
RPatrick Chung was the only surprisePatriot not spottedfor practice.The vet-
eran safety has been wearinga red noncontactjerseythroughout camp,so it’s
likely he just hasn’tbeencleared for full collision work.
RTE Lance Kendricks (undisclosed), S NateEbner (PUP), WR CamMeredith
(PUP), CB Ken Webster (PUP), and OT Yodny Cajuste (NFI) did not travel with
the team.
RWRsJulian Edelman (NFI) and Demaryius Thomas(PUP), and RB Rex Burk-
head (undisclosed)were not in uniform, but did work out on the side.
INJURIES:None.
DRESSCODE:Full pads.
CALLTOARMS
RTom Brady went 19 of 27 duringteamwork, including 13 of 20 in 11-on-11s
and 6 of 7 duringseven-on-seven drills. BrianHoyer was 1 of 3 in 11s and 3 of
4 in sevens.Rookie Jarret Stidham went 2 of 3 with an interceptionin 11s and
10 of 12 in sevens.
RECEIVERSRACE
RUndraftedrookie Jakobi Meyers got some run with the first-team offenseand
againlooked very comfortable. He caught several passesfrom Brady;the
chemistry is building. His best came whenhe elevated over Dee Virgin and
snaggedthe ball as he was falling backward. His helmetpoppedoff when he
hit the ground.He also madea nice toe-tappingsideline grab from Brady...
Top pick N’Keal Harry also flashedwiththe first team. He tracked a deepball
from Brady and went full extensionfor the grab... BraxtonBerrioshad back-
to-back catches from Brady during a full-teamtwo-minutedrill.
SECONDARY SCHOOL
RD’Angelo Ross had an interception againstTom Savage in sevens. The un-
drafted rookie is quickand feisty. He has a lot of players in front of him on the
depth chart, but he has not looked out of place... Nice day for second-year
corner Keion Crossen, whohad an interception and a pass breakup... Second-
rounderJoejuanWilliamshad one of his betterdays, includinga nicepass
breakupwhere he kept his hands active throughoutthe play and knocked the
ball away at the last second(think MalcolmButler)... Safety Obi Melifonwu
continuedhis summer surge with a pair of pass breakups... J.C. Jackson,Jona-
thanJones,Devin McCourty, and MalikGant alsohad pass deflections.
THEETLINGEXPERIMENT
RThe changein venue didn’tchangeDanny Etling’sroutine.He still worked
with the receivers and also stayed later thaneveryone else to get his throwing
in. Etlingmade a nice stop-and-startto gain separation and make a catch from
Jarrett Stidhamduring a late seven-on-seven period.
ODDSAND ENDS
RLions coach Matt Patriciarecently had knee surgery and conductspractice
whileridingaroundon a souped-up ATV.
RDemaryius Thomasdid some hard wind sprintsbefore practiceas he contin-
ues to rehab from a tornAchilles’tendon. He also played a short gameof catch
with Tom Brady between periods.
RThomasand Julian Edelmanhuddled withfitness guruAlex Guerrero during
practice. Guerrero also worked with Brady in the field house long after practice
ended.
RStephon Gilmore gave up his first pass receptionduring 11-on-11 drills this
summerwhen Danny Amendolabeat him on a drag route. Informedof this af-
ter practice,Amendolasmiled and said, “Oh nice!”
RJakobi Meyers handled puntsfor the firsttimethis summerand had one
muff. N’Keal Harry, BraxtonBerrios,and Gunner Olszewski alsorotated in.
RTrent Harris is having a strong under-the-radarcamp. He was givingDetroit’s
tacklesfits during team work, consistentlydrivingthem back and causinghav-
oc in the backfield.
RChase WinovichoverwhelmedTyrell Crosby one play, forcingthe left tackle
to fall into his own quarterback,Savage.
RShiliqueCalhoungotsomefirst-teamrepsand,likeHarrisandWinovich,the
defensive end won the majorityof his battles.
RWith referees on handto monitor the action, Bill Belichickchecked in with
themon a few plays while he watched his defense during one seven-on-seven
period. Belichickhas talked in the past about how valuable it is to have the refs
on handat practice.
RLions corner RashaanMelvin, all 6 feet 2 inches, 194 pounds of him, tookex-
ceptionto some aggressive blockingby Dan Skipperand gave the left tackle a
two-handed shove to the chest after the whistle.The 6-9, 325-poundSkipper
never budgedand instead just glared at Melvin, whowiselywalked away.
RScoutsfrom the CFL’s CalgaryStampedersand WinnipegBlue Bombers took
in practice.
SCHEDULE
RTu esday: Joint practices withLions,9:15a.m.
RWednesday: Joint practiceswith Lions,9:15a.m.
RThursday: ExhibitionGame 1 vs. Lions,7:30p.m.
JIM MCBRIDEMonday’s Patriots practice reportBrowns’ Kitchens lays
into ex-assistant Wylie
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Browns coachFreddie
Kitchensfired back Monday at
former offensive line coachBob
Wylie, who
worked along-
side him last
season and
said over the weekend that
Kitchens received too much
credit for Cleveland’s second-
half turnaround.
‘‘Bob doesn’t wearbrown
and orange anymore,’’ Kitchens
said. ‘‘I had the opportunity to
hire Bob. I did not want to.’’
During a Saturday interview
with CBS Sports Radio, Wylie
made stinging remarks about
Kitchens, who began 2018 as
the Browns’ running backs
coach before being promoted to
offensive coordinator after
eight games and ultimately
hired as head coach in January.
Wylie said he found out he
was fired while in the hospital
recovering from a serious leg
injury. He also said former
quarterbacks coachKen
Zampese— not Kitchens — de-
served the credit for rookie
quarterbackBaker Mayfield’s
emergence in the second half
last season.
Wylie added he felt defen-
sive coordinatorGreggWil-
liamsmay have been a stronger
head coaching candidate, and
that Kitchens probably got the
job because of his close rela-
tionship with Mayfield.
That didn’t sit well with
Kitchens, who was not asked
about Wylie’s remarks after Sat-
urday’s scrimmage.
FollowingMonday’s two-
hour practice, Kitchens unload-
ed on his ex-colleague.
‘‘I know Bob Wylie to be a
good person and out of respect
to his family, I won’t get into
any of that because he’s a fa-
ther, he’s a husband, he’s a
granddad,’’ Kitchens said. ‘‘But
I would just say this about that
whole situation: Bob knows
what happened. Bob knows
what was going on, and when
he was here, he knew every-
thing about it. Listen, Bob
wasn’t under contract. He for-
got to tell everybody that.”
Waddleoutfor year
A person with direct knowl-
edge of the injury confirms to
The Associated Press that Bills
offensive tackleLaAdrianWad-
dlehas a torn right quadriceps
and is expected to miss the sea-
son.
The person spoke to the AP
on the condition of anonymity
Monday because the team
hasn’t revealed the severity of
the injury. Earlier in the day,
coachSeanMcDermottsaid
only that the Waddle would
miss practice a day after hurt-
inghisquadriceps.
He has six seasons of NFL
experience split between De-
troit and New England. Waddle
signed a one-year contract with
Buffalo in March.Ford returnonhold
DeeFordwill miss at least
another week of training camp
with knee tendinitis. The 49ers
defensive end received a plate-
let-rich plasma injection this
week to accelerate the healing
process in his knee. Ford in-
juredhis kneeJuly 30 during
practice and left halfway
through it... The Colts
claimed running backD’Onta
Foremanoff waivers from
Houston. He was cut by the
Texans on Sunday after coach
Bill O’Brienexpressed displea-
sure with Foreman, Houston’s
third-round pick in 2016 out of
Texas. The 6-foot-1-inch, 235-
pound Foreman logged 85 car-
ries for 326 yards and two
scores and caught eight passes
for 111 yard and one touch-
down in two seasons with
Houston.. .EmmanuelSand-
ersandCourtland Sutton, the
Broncos’ top two receivers and
SMUalumni, got into a heated
exchange and scuffle during
practice. GuardRonald Leary
eventually led Sutton, a second-
year pro, away from Sanders, a
10-year veteran who’s making
his way back from a torn Achil-
les tendon. Sanders and Sutton
declined to comment as they
walked off the field at different
times and entered team head-
quarters through different
doors.NFL
NOTEBOOK
“I’m reallynot worried
aboutit,” Brady said.“I’m se-
cure for this year.”
Then he started to laugh,
and added:“I think. At least I
get a few first-teamreps out
there.”
Bradyspoke glowingly
aboutthe Patriots, as he did be-
fore his salary was renegotiat-
ed. Bridging disagreements is
part of negotiation,but Brady
has beenoutwardly positive all
summer and was never a threat
to hold out.
“We’ve just had a great his-
tory,” he said. “You know I love
playing quarterback here. I love
this team, the organization, Mr.
Kraft, Jonathan[Kraft], coach
[Bill] Belichick. All the coaches,
all the players.
“I mean,the focus is this
year and what we’ve got to do,
so that’s where I’m focused.
That’s all that really matters in
the end. That’s what this team
expects of me, to put everything
into it like I always have, and
I’m really excited for this year.”
Brady said that his situation
is like plenty of others in foot-
ball,sincetherearemanyother
players on one-year deals or en-
tering the final yearsof their
contracts.
“I don’t wantto thinkthat
I’m any different than anyone
else,” he said. “Footballis a
tough business, it’s a produc-
tion business and I’m ready to
go this year and that’s really
what matters. That’s where my
focus is.”
Of course, the idea that Bra-
dy is no different fromthe aver-
age NFL player is a load of hoo-
ey, and he’s never beena free
agent. Still, his comments gave
the impression that he’s happy
with howthings worked out.
He did get a raise, after all. Bra-
dy’s teammate Kyle Van Noy
said that’s easy to forget since
peopleassumethe money
doesn’t meanmuchto Brady,
but it’s worth remembering.
“Not many peoplesaid ‘Con-
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grats’ to him becauseof all the
money he’s made, but I went up
to himand said, ‘Congrats,
man.You madesomemore
money,’ ” said Van Noy. “It’s al-
ways a blessing to make money.
“He’s beendoingit for a
while.I’m happyto play on the
defensivesideof him,go
against him. He’s a phenomenal
player. I’m excited to see what
he can do at 42, shut somepeo-
ple up.”
That last point, that Brady is
still motivated by perceived
doubts,is relevant. Moreso
thanhe wouldbe if he wereon
a longer-term deal,Brady is
staking his football future on
this year, something that’s
probably not a comforting
thoughtto many outside New
England.
“Hopefully I can be an inspi-
ration,” Brady said of playing
into his 40s. “That’s really what
I’ve got a great opportunity to
prove to a lot of peoplethat
they didn’t think I could do it
and hopefully I can.”
Brady isn’t always thrilled to
talk aboutcontractual matters,
buthewastotallyfinedoingso
Monday. The onlythinghe
didn’t willingly elaborate on
was whether or not he was hap-
py the whole thingwas over
with.
After a pause, Brady said: “It
is what it is. That’s a good line,
whoever said it. It’s very perti-
nent. Like I said,there’s a lot of
guys who have one year left on
their contract, so the situation,
I’ve got one year to go and we’ll
see what happens.”
The authorof that line,
Belichick, for his part said he
wasn’t going to talk about the
deal beyondto say that it’s “al-
ways good to come to an agree-
mentwitha player, any player,
so that’s a good thing.”
A good thing, even if it’s only
for the short term.Nora Princiotti canbe reached
at [email protected].
Follow her on Twitter at
@NoraPrinciotti.Ex-Lion Va n Noyrelishes his returnPATRIOTS
NOTEBOOKDANIEL MEARS/DETROIT NEWSVIA AP
LionscoachMatt Patricia,LionsownerMarthaFord,andPatriotscoachBillBelichickshareda laughat practice.DANIEL MEARS/DETROIT NEWSVIA AP
Tom Bradyhada brief reunionwithMatt Patricia,the
Lionsheadcoachandex-Patriotsdefensivecoordinator.