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The good news is that rookie edge player Deatrich Wise should be back to practice soon after the team returns from Houston.

With the retirement of Rob Ninkovich, the Patriots were in need of another player to step into that role heading into the future. For 2017, it sounds like rookie Derek Rivers might not be part of an immediate solution.

Bill Belichick refers to the New York Jets as “Another Team” during training camp press conference.

Bill Belichick seen enjoying his stay at The Greenbrier resort leading up to the second preseason game versus the Houston Texans.

Working against your own players day after day can become a grind and it’s obviously something the Patriots have been battling with since training camp started.

When it comes to playing for Bill Belichick, one of the things that typically shows a player’s football IQ is their ability to play a multitude of positions in New England’s complex system.

In this episode, we discussed our observations from Patriots Training Camp so far. We also talked about the first pre-season game for the Pats against the Jaguars.

I love the job Austin Carr is doing so far in training camp. He’s done everything that they’ve asked from him and has outstanding hands

After some six months of waiting, the biggest deal to come out of the Patriot preseason opener was that the reviled NFL commissioner was in attendance.

The backlash against the three guys who posed with Goodell has gone, predictably over the top with the reaction of many on social media.

Of course you would love to see the Patriots shut up the 1972 Miami Dolphins and put a stop to those stupid parties they have when the last NFL team loses its first game in any given year.

New England may have come away with their first preseason loss of 2017, but Thursday night certainly wasn’t about the final outcome.

Garoppolo finished the night 22-28 for 235 yards and two touchdowns. His final three drives, 13-14 for 168 yards and a pair of TD passes

For a team that’s trying to get over the hump of being among the NFL’s bottom-feeders, spending three days working with the Patriots has to be one of the more beneficial periods for a club that’s trying to become a contender again in the AFC South.

I’d expect to see Garoppolo play most of if not all of the first half. He should be able to lead the Patriots offense and get the unit clicking