Dugger汲取McCourty的榜樣，Lowe為新任進攻鋒線教練的「打擊系統」做好準備

他從前隊友Devin McCourty那裡學到了作為領導者所需要知道的一切。 Mayo尚未任命本賽季的隊長，並補充說他會讓球員做出決定。當談到Dugger時，他將歡迎有機會穿著“C”。但如果他未能贏得這項殊榮，他並不指望改變自己的做法。相反，繼續McCourty一致性的遺產的機會對他來說已經綽綽有餘。

Patriots safety Josh Dugger is ready to step into a leadership role that was once held by former teammate Devin McCourty.

愛國者隊安全衛喬許·達格（Josh Dugger）已準備好接任曾經由前隊友德文·麥考蒂（Devin McCourty）擔任的領導角色。

Dugger, who was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Lenoir-Rhyne, said he learned everything he needed to know about being a leader from McCourty.

杜格在 2020 年 NFL 選秀第二輪中從勒努瓦-萊恩中被愛國者隊選中，他說他從麥考蒂那裡學到了成為領袖所需的一切。

“When I came in, Dev was incredible for me to watch,” Dugger said. “He just exemplified everything. The biggest thing was his actions. You watch him any time of the day — in practice, at any moment — he’s doing the right thing. You see what he’s doing; you count that.

「當我進來時，德夫的表現讓我覺得難以置信，」達格說。 「他只是舉例說明了一切。最重要的是他的行動。你可以在一天中的任何時間觀察他——在訓練中，任何時刻——他都在做正確的事情。你看到他在做什麼；你算一下。

“He didn’t always have to say a whole lot. But like I said, he exemplified it every day, being how he was, consistent. Those were the things that really stood out to me.”

「他並不總是需要說很多話。但就像我說的，他每天都在證明這一點，他就是這樣，始終如一。這些才是真正讓我印象深刻的事情。

Mayo has not yet named captains for the season, saying he’ll let the players make the call. When it comes to Dugger, he’ll welcome the chance to wear the “C.” But he doesn’t anticipate changing his approach if he doesn’t win the honor. Instead, the chance to continue McCourty’s legacy of consistency will be more than enough for him.

梅奧尚未任命本賽季的隊長，他表示將讓球員們自己決定。當談到 Dugger 時，他會很高興有機會穿上“C”。但如果他沒有贏得榮譽，他預計不會改變自己的做法。相反，有機會繼續麥考蒂的一致性遺產對他來說就足夠了。

“I want to do the same thing, be the same person,” he said. “Whether I have a ‘C’ or not.”

「我想做同樣的事情，成為同一個人，」他說。 “無論我是否有‘C’。”

Vederian Lowe ready to strikeWhile there’s been a lot of mixing and matching along the offensive line over the last couple of weeks, Vederian Lowe has been a fairly consistent presence at left tackle with the starting offense.

韋德里安·洛 (Vederian Lowe) 準備進攻 雖然過去幾週進攻線上出現了很多混合和匹配的情況，但韋德里安·洛 (Vederian Lowe) 在左截鋒和首發進攻中的表現相當穩定。

The 6-foot-5, 315-pound Lowe, who is set to start his second full season in New England, said Sunday that despite the ups and downs he’s endured over the course of the summer, he remains confident in his game.

身高 6 英尺 5 英寸、體重 315 磅的洛即將在新英格蘭開始他的第二個完整賽季，他週日表示，儘管他在整個夏天經歷了起起落落，但他對自己的比賽仍然充滿信心。

“I have the utmost confidence in myself,” Lowe said. “I’m very particular with my play. I want to be the best player I can possibly be. I love nothing more than to have the coaching staff behind me, pushing me day-in and day-out to be better. Because that’s what’s helped give me the confidence to be able to go out there and perform. That’s what's making me comfortable.

「我對自己充滿信心，」洛說。 「我對自己的比賽非常講究。我想成為盡可能最好的球員。我最喜歡的就是有教練團在我身後，日復一日地推動我變得更好。因為這讓我有信心能夠出去表演。這就是讓我感到舒服的原因。

“My main thing is just trying to be consistent, just down in and down out. I’m very particular about my game and things I can work on. Just listen to Coach [Scott] Peters; he’s always coaching me up, every single thing. From pass protection to just focusing on little things I can do to perfect that.”

「我最重要的是努力保持一致，進進出出。我對我的比賽和我能做的事情非常挑剔。聽聽[史考特]彼得斯教練的話；他總是在每件事上指導我。從傳球保護到專注於我能做的小事情來完善這一點。

One of the things that gives Lowe encouragement for the 2024 season is the “strike system” that’s being taught by Peters, the new offensive line coach. It’s a process that’s constructed around different sets, strikes, and counters in pass protection that are called for an offensive lineman to utilize based on opponents and alignments.

在 2024 賽季給洛帶來鼓勵的事情之一是新任進攻線教練彼得斯正在教授的“罷工系統”。這是一個圍繞著傳球保護中不同的組合、進攻和反擊構建的過程，要求進攻線鋒根據對手和陣型來使用這些組合。

Lowe feels like he’s picking up on the new approach.

Lowe 感覺他正在接受這種新方法。

“Coach Peters really preaches on the strike system; being very direct and precise with your hands,” Lowe said. “And that plays right into my game, and it’s really helped me develop since he came here. I’ve really learned a lot from him.

「彼得斯教練確實宣揚了罷工體系；用手非常直接和精確，」洛說。 「這對我的比賽很有幫助，自從他來到這裡以來，這確實幫助了我的進步。我確實從他身上學到了很多。

“Using my hands in my protection has always been a part of what I like to do. Just with Coach Peters coming here, it’s been an even bigger emphasis. Just making sure down in and down out, I’m playing my game the way I want to play and just using the technique that’s being coached.”

「用手保護自己一直是我喜歡做的事情的一部分。隨著彼得斯教練來到這裡，這變得更加重要。只要確保無論進進出出，我都能按照自己想要的方式打球，並且使用教練指導的技術。

Antonio Gibson more than third-down optionRunning back Antonio Gibson has become a dependable target for quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye. While he’s more than happy to inherit the role of third-down back for a team that has lacked one the last few years, he’s quick to remind people that he’s a multidimensional presence; after all, he rushed for 1,037 yards in 2021.

安東尼奧·吉布森（Antonio Gibson）超過第三順位跑衛安東尼奧·吉布森（Antonio Gibson）已成為四分衛雅各比·布里塞特（Jacoby Brissett）和德雷克·梅耶（Drake Maye）的可靠目標。雖然他非常高興能夠為一支過去幾年缺乏三後衛的球隊繼承三後衛的角色，但他很快提醒人們，他是一個多維的存在;畢竟，他在 2021 年衝出了 1,037 碼。

“Every team needs a third-down back,” Gibson said. “It’s not to run away from it. We’ll need a guy like that, and I’m willing and down for that role. I'm the guy for it. Just being able to not just limit it to that. That’s what I’m saying.”

「每支球隊都需要一名三後衛，」吉布森說。 「這並不是為了逃避它。我們需要一個這樣的人，我願意並且願意擔任這個角色。我就是這個人。只是能夠不僅限於此。這就是我要說的。

Team doctor dies from cancerThe Patriots announced that team physician Dr. Mark Price had passed away following a fight with cancer. “We extend our deepest condolences to Dr. Price’s family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. His legacy will endure through the many lives he touched and the lasting impact of his work,” owner Robert Kraft said in a statement issued by the team. Price became the Patriots head team physician and

隊醫因癌症去世愛國者隊宣布，隊醫馬克·普萊斯博士在與癌症作鬥爭後去世。 「在這個困難時期，我們向普萊斯博士的家人、朋友和同事致以最深切的哀悼。他的遺產將貫穿他所觸及的許多人的生命以及他的工作的持久影響，」老闆羅伯特·克拉夫特在團隊發表的聲明中說。普萊斯成為愛國者隊主隊隊醫並