FOXBORO — Like most soccer followers Tuesday, Andy Borregales was glued to his telephone hoping to be taught concerning the newest roster cuts earlier than the NFL’s 53-man roster deadline.
In contrast to most followers, Borregales’ social media knowledgeable him he’d stored his job.
The sixth-round rookie kicker out of Miami mentioned he noticed a report on X/Twitter that fellow kicker Parker Romo, with whom he competed all coaching camp, had been launched. That advised Borregales all he wanted to find out about whether or not he was remaining in New England.
“Clearly (I) bought a little bit excited, as a result of I’m like, ‘Alright, meaning I bought the job.’ However I’ve identified Parker for possibly six, seven years. So I type of felt unhealthy for him too on the finish of the day,” Borregales mentioned Wednesday in entrance of his locker. “But it surely’s additionally a enterprise, you realize, and we each knew that coming in. It’s it’s what it’s.”
In keeping with 98.5 The Sports activities Hub, Borregales went 46-of-55 on discipline objectives in practices and video games since coaching camp began on July 23 and Romo completed 39-of-43. Borregales missed a 49-yard discipline objective within the first half of final week’s preseason finale towards the Giants, which was interpreted by some as a foul signal for his probabilities. Nevertheless, the Patriots noticed extra potential in him than Romo, who overcame a poor spring to push Borregales down the stretch of their place battle.
“I assumed it was aggressive,” Pats coach Mike Vrabel mentioned. “I assumed Parker actually improved from the spring to the summer time, and I believe simply your entire physique of labor, we felt like Andy was going to be our kicker. … These are all the time tough selections, and once more, we’re going to do the whole lot we will to help Andy, and he is aware of he’s bought to make them. That’s the job of the kicker.”
Borregales mentioned he met with particular groups coordinator Jeremy Springer shortly after he realized he’d received the job Tuesday. Springer had a easy message.
“Each day is an (analysis), even after you make the(staff),” Borregales shared. “As a result of on the finish of the day, there’s all the time one thing to work on.”
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