Belichick said before practice that the team would work on Situational football as their focus Monday night, conducting several down and distance scenarios

I think he’s got a great future, Belichick said.  “He works hard, he’s a tough kid, he plays hard, practices hard and has become better at his fundamentals

They can move him around to create matchups in the slot where he logged about 50 percent of the Titans’ snaps last year when the opportunity avails itself.

With the new kickoff rules in effect, the Patriots ST coaches Joe Judge and Bret Bielema are working on new packages to get Patterson free to get to that next level. He already has averaged over 30 yards per return with 5 TDs in his career

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.

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

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.

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

Van Noy and McClellin will probably be asked to fill in at times as edge rushers (Hightower as well) so the team may opt for an extra linebacker.

The intensity level was toned down with just shorts and shells, so there wasn’t the hitting that one would be expecting on the first day of camp.

Tom Brady, Julian Edelman, and Danny Amendola have used the down time before training camp to work on their chemistry at Brady’s Montana residence

They seem to have more than made up for the players that they’ve lost in free agency and appear poised for another deep playoff run in 2017.

Football, like, he had a concussion last year. He has concussions, pretty much. I mean, we don’t talk about it,” Bundchen added.

“Bill makes no decision based on ego. So, when he makes a decision with Jamie Collins, it is truly what he believes to be in the best interest of the team.”