In the wake of the New England Patriots’ preseason debut

Kevin Faulk Jerseys 2019 , The Scho Show returns to the airwaves to break down just a tiny sliver of the action. And we mean tiny. After going through some..." PodcastsPats Pulpit PodcastsThe Scho Show #3: From Jarrett Stidham to the Patriots’ post-Gronkowski offenseEDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:The Scho Show #3: From Jarrett Stidham to the Patriots’ post-Gronkowski offenseTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailIn the wake of the New England Patriots’ preseason debut, The Scho Show returns to the airwaves to break down just a tiny sliver of the action. And we mean tiny. After going through some housekeeping issues and chatting briefly about the release of QB/WR Danny Etling, Mark Schofield dives into the meat of the show.First, Mark breaks down one play — just one throw — from rookie quarterback Jarrett Stidham from Thursday night, and makes the case that this second quarter incompletion was perhaps Stidham’s best throw of the night. Then, Mark welcomes in NFL writer and author Doug Farrar from USAToday and the Touchdown Wire. The author of The Genius of Desperation dives into his thoughts on Tom Brady, Julian Edelman, a post-Rob Gronkowski offense White Tedy Bruschi Jerseys , the genius of Belichick, the future of football, and more.You can listen to the episode here, or wherever you subscribe to the Pats Pulpit podcast network. New England brought its former second-round pick back last week."WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementNFL Free AgencyPatriots Free Agency CoveragePatriots Off-Season CoverageJamie Collins was ‘surprised’ that the Patriots brought him backNew,30commentsRelated: Jamie Collins still has the tools to be successful for the PatriotsEDTShareTweetShareShareJamie Collins was ‘surprised’ that the Patriots brought him backKevin Jairaj-USA TODAY SportsLast week, the New England Patriots add to their defensive depth by re-signing a former second-round draft pick of theirs: after a two and a half year stint with the Cleveland Browns, linebacker Jamie Collins Sr. returned to the team with which he started his career. Despite Collins’ experience in the system and his upside, the reunion can still be classified as a minor surprise considering how his departure via trade went down in 2016.Count the linebacker himself among those at least somewhat surprised by the Patriots bringing him back into the fold. “I was surprised Tedy Bruschi Jerseys 2019 ,” Collins told reporters after Thursday’s OTA practice (via NESN’s Zack Cox). “But then again, I wasn’t, because I’m just a free agent, so obviously a lot of teams are going to contact you or whatever. That’s just the business of the game. I’m always surprised no matter what. I’m surprised right now just being in the position.”Collins, of course, developed into one of the NFL’s most intriguing linebackers quickly after the Patriots drafted him 52nd overall in 2013. But while his playmaking ability and elite athletic skill set made him a star player, New England was unwilling to commit to the Southern Mississippi product for a longer term. As a result of this and a string of inconsistent performances during the 2016 season, the club traded Collins to the Browns.More Jamie Collins storiesBob DeChiara-USA TODAY SportsPatriots re-sign linebacker Jamie CollinsRe-signing linebacker Jamie Collins is a gamble worth taking for the PatriotsDetails released on Jamie Collins’s new contract with the PatriotsFilm room: Jamie Collins still has the tools to be successful for the PatriotsThe Patriots received ‘only’ a conditional third-round selection in the 2017 draft for Collins White Andre Tippett Jerseys , who went on to sign a four-year, $50 million contract with his new team the following offseason. The 29-year-old, however, is looking forward instead. It was just a change of destination,” Collins said. “I’m a professional and just have to be professional about the business. Business is business. You can’t get upset or do this or do that.”“I just tried to pick up where I left and move on. Take it to the next space no matter where it’s at. I don’t live in the past. I keep pushing to do my thing and keep going,” he continued. Now back in New England, Collins’ approach should help him in what will be a competition for practice time and roster spots at the linebacker position. After all, the veteran is not guaranteed a spot on the team given the structure of his contract.But despite that Andre Tippett Jerseys 2019 , returning to New England and its familiar defensive system appears to have been an easy choice for Collins. “I started here. I had the opportunity to come out and start my career here. Obviously, yes, that played a big factor,” he pointed out after his third practice since returning to the team. “Like I said, whatever the opportunity is — presents itself — it’s not just me. I’ve got other people to think about. It’s a team thing.”How Collins will be used on his new/old team remains to be seen, but it would not be surprising if the Patriots’ staff already had a concrete plan in mind for the former Pro Bowler. But no matter how it will ultimately look like — Collins was used primarily as an outside linebacker during yesterday’s practice — and how everything unfolds, the player himself has just one thing on his mind at the moment.“Just come out here and do what I get paid to do, and that’s play football White John Hannah Jerseys , and just do it to the best of my ability,” he said. If he does that, and is able to improve on the shortcomings that led to his trade to Cleveland and his release by the club earlier this offseason, Collins might again turn himself into a key cog in New England’s defensive machinery.