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He’s been effective blitzing up the A-gaps but with David Harris in the fold in 2017, this will allow Hightower to play more on the edge.

The two teams had a couple of spirited joint practices, a good competitive football game and they’ll meet again, for real in Week 3 of the NFL season.

“Romeo and I started together at the Giants… We worked at the Patriots together, then another team, and then back with the Patriots in 2001.”

After a couple of spirited and tough practices against the Texans this week in West Virginia, the teams meet in a preseason game before doing it for real in Week 3 in Foxboro. Here are some of the things we’ll be watching for.

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

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

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

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

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

When the offense couldn’t get it in the end zone on 4th down during a goal line drill, the entire unit to include Bill Belichick did pushups.

Wise credits the veterans on the team for helping him with the many questions and tips for him and the other young players on the team.

“Once I’m on the field, we’re not friends, but off the field, I am very respectful. I respect everybody on the team, talk to them…it’s nothing personal.”

After the first few minutes of practice, Brady and nearly all of the first team offensive players retreated to the lower practice fields

Julian Edelman and Stephon Gilmore got into it a bit at the end of practice. As per the Patriots usual M.O. both players were sent to the locker room.