Reiss: 8/16 AM - Brady and Miller not present

[pats1]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/

August 16, 2006
Day 14, 1st practice

FOXBOROUGH -- The Patriots have taken the field for their morning practice on the 14th day of training camp. This is the team's 21st overall public practice.

Quarterback Tom Brady is among the group of players not present. The rest of the group includes punter Josh Miller; receivers Chad Jackson, John Stone and Troy Brown; running back/fullback Patrick Pass; safeties Rodney Harrison and Ray Ventrone; inside linebackers Freddie Roach, Monty Beisel and Tedy Bruschi; defensive linemen Le Kevin Smith, Marquise Hill and Richard Seymour; offensive tackle Nick Kaczur; tight end Benjamin Watson; and outside linebacker Chad Brown.

The presence of tight end Daniel Graham is notable, as he appeared to be banged up a bit in Tuesday's practice.

No players other than quarterbacks are wearing red, non-contact jerseys.

Posted By: mreiss | Time: 09:14:12 AM

 

[DefenseRules]

I'm not worried about Brady or Miller. BB probably gave them the morning practice off. Ditto for Troy Brown, and Watson. BB has been very careful not to over work these two guys in particular.

 

[mgcolby]

Brady seriously needs to stop these mini holdouts in support of Branch!

 

[pats1]

Reiss now reports Gramatica was present for the start of practice but departed.

 

[dryheat44]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/

They're probably not present because they're packing their things for Dallas. I just heard we traded Brady and Miller for Roy Williams, Marion Barber III, Patrick Crayton, and Mike Vanderjagt.

 

[RayClay]

Reiss now reports Gramatica was present for the start of practice but departed.

Gramatica's the new punter!!??

 

[smg93]

They're probably not present because they're packing their things for Dallas. I just heard we traded Brady and Miller for Roy Williams, Marion Barber III, Patrick Crayton, and Mike Vanderjagt.

No Bledsoe for that package?