Prior to Monday, Patriots wide receiver Aaron Dobson hadn't seen any action in team practices this season. Even now, the sophomore wide receiver is participating strictly in one-on-one drills and conditioning workouts while the team takes part in joint practices with the Philadelphia Eagles.
While he's just five months removed from surgery on his foot and a step behind the rest of the depth chart in terms of on-field reps, the former Marshall product doesn't feel he has anything to prove from now through the remainder of training camp to show his worth.
"I feel like I did that already," he said, via WEEI.com. "I stayed attentive in meetings and staying around the game — doing what I can do, studying the playbook and trying to stay ahead.
"There's always ups and downs and adversity you have to go through. I’m happy to be out here now — just progressing and see how it's going to go the rest of the week and until the season starts."
Once he's 100 percent and cleared for full-contact work, Dobson will be jostling with fellow second-year wideout Kenbrell Thompkins and veteran free-agent acquisition Brandon LaFell for playing time.
