Aaron Dobson says he’s ignoring the noise in possible make-or-break year
The Patriots wideout hasn't played a complete season.
Aaron Dobson grabbed a one-handed catch from Jimmy Garoppolo for a touchdown on Thursday. In team drills on Friday, he nabbed another touchdown by keeping his feet in-bounds at the edge of the end zone.
He’s got a habit of making solid and even spectacular plays for the Patriots. But most of them come during training camp and OTAs, as the fourth-year wideout has struggled to stay on the field due to injuries.
“People are going to say what they want to say,” Dobson said of the criticism on Friday. “That’s just a part of it. One of the sayings here is, ‘Ignore the noise.’ So people are going to say what they want to say, and it’s my job to come out here and get better as a player.”
Dobson has taken reps with the first and second-team offenses at training camp, and has made a number of outstanding catches, including his one-hander.
“It’s always exciting to make a catch, a good catch,” Dobson said. “You gotta stay humble, be consistent with it. Make plays like that every day. Everybody can make one-handed catches like that. You gotta do it a lot, catch the ball consistently.”
Dobson, the Patriots’ 2013 second-round selection, saw 2013 fourth-round receiver Josh Boyce get cut last year. This year, the Patriots added veterans Chris Hogan and Nate Washington in free agency and Malcolm Mitchell in the draft. Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola are practically locks to make the team.
“It’s always competition, every year. That’s the fun part of it,” Dobson said. “I’m just trying to stay healthy, and play football, have fun, and just play better and help my team get better.”
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