Re: Game Thread
some early hits from Reiss:
* The Patriots are in their road white uniforms tonight, with their blue pants.
* Some of the rookies, such as kicker Stephen Gostkowski and tight end David Thomas, have their heads shaved.
The following Patriots players won't play in tonight's preseason opener:
Receiver John Stone
Receiver Chad Jackson
Cornerback Randall Gay
Running back/fullback Patrick Pass
Safety Rodney Harrison
Linebacker Tedy Bruschi
Center Dan Koppen
Offensive tackle Nick Kaczur
Tight end Daniel Graham
Receiver Deion Branch
Defensive lineman Marquise Hill
Defensive lineman Richard Seymour
Defensive lineman Jarvis Green
Outside linebacker Chad Brown
Patriots defensive lineman Johnathan Sullivan, who joined the team in practice for the first time earlier this week, has made the trip to Atlanta with the team. He just walked out onto the field with some of his teammates, including quarterback Matt Cassel, punter Josh Miller, running back Laurence Maroney and defensive linemen Mike Wright and Santonio Thomas.
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/
