{"id":67049,"date":"2026-06-04T04:30:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T08:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=67049"},"modified":"2026-06-04T12:24:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T16:24:00","slug":"morse-brown-1st-day-open-patriots-ota-practice-raymond-berry-passes-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2026\/06\/04\/morse-brown-1st-day-open-patriots-ota-practice-raymond-berry-passes-away\/","title":{"rendered":"MORSE: Brown 1st Day, Open Patriots OTA Practice, Raymond Berry Passes Away"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>AJ Brown\u2019s First Day on the Job<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Brown arrived early on Tuesday morning and took his physical, and once he passed, he started digging into the playbook.\u00a0 He had a press conference and had many quotes.\u00a0 He even participated in the OTA open to the media at noon.\u00a0 Brown looked great in receiver drills, making a one-handed catch on a back-shoulder fade against Karon Prunty.\u00a0 He even caught a pass from Drake Maye in 11 on 11\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the quotes from Brown:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AJ Brown on being traded to the Patriots, &#8220;Dream come true. Truly a kid in a candy store. Last night was like Christmas. I&#8217;m just excited. The kid in me is ecstatic right now.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>A.J. Brown on being with the Patriots: &#8220;I know this ain&#8217;t heaven, but it&#8217;s close to it.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThey wanted me to get up in the front (in the drill line in practice). I\u2019m like, no, I gotta earn that, you know?\u201d Brown said. \u201c&#8230; I\u2019m like, I gotta earn that first. And I want to earn it. I want to earn those guys respect.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>A.J. Brown on where his Patriots fandom came from: &#8220;The passion came from wanting to be like my big cousin. He was a big Patriots fan, and I wanted to be like him. As far as I can remember, I was a Patriots fan.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>A.J. Brown on what excites him about playing with Drake Maye: &#8220;Everything&#8230; He can make any throw. He&#8217;s very poised.&#8221; &#8220;He took over [today&#8217;s] meeting&#8230; It says so much.&#8221; &#8220;That was impressive. I heard great things about him. That part alone tells me a lot about him.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>A.J. Brown on choosing No. 1 instead of No. 11: &#8220;Obviously Julian Edelman. He gave me grace to wear 11, but you know, I got so much respect and so much love for him. I&#8217;m going to create my own legacy here.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Dan Orlovsky on the Patriots after adding AJ Brown<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThis will be one of the best offenses in football. I think it\u2019s the deepest wide receiver room in the AFC right now. There are 6 guys in that wide receiver room that can flat out play\u2026this dude kills man coverage. He kills man coverage. If you looked at New England in the playoffs, and watch what they struggled with most, they could not beat man coverage last year in the playoffs.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>OTA #2 Open Practice<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Missing In Action<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis, Harold Landry, Kayshon Boutte, Marcus Jones, and Gabe Jacas.<\/p>\n<p>George Woods, KJ Britt, Marcus Dial, and Kyle Dixon were at practice but didn\u2019t participate. \u00a0\u00a0Dixon, Britt, and Dial were observed riding the stationary bike with training staff. \u00a0Gabe Jacas&#8217; absence is now believed to be injury recovery-related.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Standout Players<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Demario Douglas had another good day with 4 catches from Maye.<\/li>\n<li>Efton Chism also had 4 catches from Tommy Devito<\/li>\n<li>Drake Maye was outstanding, going 17 of 22, while Devito was 9 of 15 passing.<\/li>\n<li>Hunter Henry was another receiver who had 4 catches.<\/li>\n<li>DT Leonard Taylor had 2 Pass Deflections at the Line of Scrimmage. Last week in OTAs, he had 2 would-be sacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Other Notes \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Ben Brown played Left Guard when subbing in for Alijah Vera Tucker.<\/li>\n<li>Andrew Rupcich played both Guard and Center<\/li>\n<li>Top four CBs were missing<\/li>\n<li>Kobee Minor had a nice PBU that should have been an INT<\/li>\n<li>Morgan Moses appeared to get hurt early in practice, met with trainers, and left the field shortly afterward.<\/li>\n<li>Caleb Lomu took 1<sup>st<\/sup> team reps with Marcus Bryant subbing in with the 2<sup>nd<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"m-0 p-0 pb-0\" style=\"background-color: #313131; text-align: right; border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pf_reveal lazy \" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/USATSI_23525268_168390408_lowres.jpg\" alt=\"Jun 10, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (0) walks to the practice fields for minicamp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports\" width=\"2354\" height=\"1569\" \/><figcaption class=\"m-0 mb-3 p-1 pr-3 pl-3\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10px; color: white;\">(PHOTO: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports)<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Christian Gonzalez a No-show Due to Lack of Progress in Contract Negotiations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Mike Vrabel on Christian Gonzalez &#8211; \u201cI think the contract is the business and the professional side of this. The personal side, I don\u2019t want to let anything interfere with that,\u201d Vrabel said. \u201cI want Christian to be ready when he comes back. I would imagine that he would be here next week. If he is, then we\u2019ll coach him, be ready to move on, and get him ready to help us and help himself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Contracts are part of professional sports, I understand that. But I also know that those should remain private. Like any contract negotiation, you want to make sure that everybody feels like they get something out of it, and I\u2019ll leave it at that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As I have stated in earlier reports, Gonzalez has the same agent as All-Pro CB Devon Witherspoon.\u00a0 The agent is putting pressure on the Patriots to get this negotiation completed, at the highest amount, so that Witherspoon can top that amount when the bar is reset with Gonzalez&#8217;s contract.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Vrabel expects Gonzalez to be there.\u00a0 Whether or not he participates is another thing.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mini Camp Dates Changed<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Patriots have moved up the dates for their mini-camp.\u00a0 The Mini Camp is now scheduled for June 9<sup>th<\/sup> through 11<sup>th<\/sup>.\u00a0 They will allow the veterans to go home until Training Camp after the Mini Camp, eliminating three OTA practices.\u00a0 The Rookies will be asked to stay around for another week.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Joint Practices Announced <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Patriots announced they will have two Joint Practices.\u00a0 The first will be with the Indianapolis Colts on August 11<sup>th,<\/sup> ahead of their Thursday, August 13<sup>th<\/sup> game at Gillette.\u00a0 The second will be against the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday, August 19th, and Thursday, August 20th, ahead of their Saturday, August 22nd, at Gillette.\u00a0 The Eagles&#8217; joint practice should be interesting, given the AJ Brown trade.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Coach Vrabel Confirms Julian Hill Lost for the Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2026\/06\/02\/transcript-mike-vrabel-press-conference-6-2\/\"><strong>his press conference<\/strong><\/a>, head Coach Mike Vrabel stated that Julian Hill suffered a significant injury (it hasn&#8217;t been specified what happened) that will keep Hill out for the year.\u00a0 Vrabel went on to state that the coaching staff was very high on Hill, which was evident from the large contract he received.\u00a0 Reports from all the OT practices said that Hill was a far better receiver than many might have thought, and they were excited by his potential.<\/p>\n<p>Now they have a big hole to fill.\u00a0 Jack Westover took 2<sup>nd<\/sup> team reps over Eli Raridon.\u00a0 Raidon did have 2 catches, but also reportedly looked shaky going across the middle in traffic.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"m-0 p-0 pb-0\" style=\"background-color: #313131; text-align: right; border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pf_reveal lazy \" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Raymond_Berry_USAT_Landscape-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nov 19, 1989; Foxboro, MA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New England Patriots head coach Raymond Berry prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at Foxboro Stadium. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Sports\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1844\" \/><figcaption class=\"m-0 mb-3 p-1 pr-3 pl-3\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10px; color: white;\">(PHOTO: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Coach Raymond Berry Passes Away at Age 93<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Affectionally known to his players as \u201cCoach Coconuts\u201d for his attention to detail, his players thought he was nuts.\u00a0 He led the 1985 Patriots to Super Bowl XX in a crushing loss to the Chicago Bears.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Hall of Fame Receiver <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Raymond Berry, born February 27, 1933, in Corpus Christi, Texas, was a Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver and later a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\" title=\"New England Patriots at PatsFans.com\"><strong>New England Patriots<\/strong><\/a> head coach who died on May 25, 2026, at age 93, according to CNS Sports.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"m-0 p-0 pb-0\" style=\"background-color: #313131; text-align: right; border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pf_reveal lazy \" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2011-06-14T100739Z_2003621717_MT1USATODAY5370718_RTRMADP_3_USA-TODAY-SPORTS-ARCHIVE-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Dec 12, 1959; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Rams defensive back Eddie Meador (21) defends Baltimore Colts receiver Raymond Berry (82) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: David Boss-USA TODAY Sports\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1772\" \/><figcaption class=\"m-0 mb-3 p-1 pr-3 pl-3\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10px; color: white;\">(PHOTO: Dec 12, 1959; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams defensive back Eddie Meador (21) defends Baltimore Colts receiver Raymond Berry (82) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. &#8211; David Boss-USA TODAY Sports)<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Playing Career with the Baltimore Colts<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Berry played\u00a0<strong>split end<\/strong>\u00a0for the Baltimore Colts from 1955 to 1967, all 13 seasons. He was the top target for quarterback\u00a0Johnny Unitas, forming one of the NFL\u2019s greatest QB\u2013WR duos of the era.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Career stats:<\/strong>\u00a0631 receptions, 9,275 yards, 68 touchdowns \u2014 both NFL records at the time<\/li>\n<li>Led the league in receptions three straight years (1958\u201360) and receiving touchdowns twice (1958\u201359).<\/li>\n<li>Six-time Pro Bowler, three-time first-team All-Pro, and member of the\u00a01950s All-Decade Team,\u00a0NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, and\u00a0NFL 100 All-Time Team.<\/li>\n<li>His finest moment came in the\u00a01958 NFL Championship Game\u00a0(\u201cThe Greatest Game Ever Played\u201d), catching 12 passes for 178 yards and a touchdown in overtime as the Colts beat the Giants 23\u201317.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Coaching Career<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>After retiring, Berry held wide receivers coaching roles with the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys,\u00a0University of Arkansas,\u00a0Detroit Lions,\u00a0Cleveland Browns, and\u00a0New England Patriots.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In 1984, he became head coach of the Patriots after Ron Meyer\u2019s firing.<\/li>\n<li>Led the team to\u00a0Super Bowl XX\u00a0in 1985, falling to the Bears 46\u201310\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/raymond-berry-dies-hall-of-famer-colts-legend\/\">CBS Sports<strong>+1<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Finished his five-and-a-half seasons as head coach with a\u00a048\u201339 record\u00a0and earned\u00a0UPI Coach of the Year\u00a0honors in both 1985 and 1986.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Legacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>CBS Sports cites Berry\u2019s rise from a 20th-round draft pick with poor eyesight, a back brace, and one leg shorter than the other to NFL legend, he&#8217;s considered one of football\u2019s most unlikely Cinderella stories. Known for his near-perfect route running and sure hands, he rarely dropped a pass and fumbled only twice in his career, per WBUR.<\/p>\n<p>His No. 82 was retired by the Colts, and he is honored in the\u00a0Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor. Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon called him \u201cone of the most influential and foundational players of the modern NFL\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRaymond Berry holds a special place in Patriots history,\u201d team owner Robert Kraft said. \u201cHe led our franchise to its first Super Bowl appearance following a remarkable playoff run, a milestone that was the greatest achievement in team history at the time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Berry\u2019s impact as both a player and coach endures as a symbol of perseverance, excellence, and the evolution of the modern NFL.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patriots&#8217; AJ Brown shines at OTAs, Drake Maye impresses, and Christian Gonzalez&#8217;s contract dispute continues. 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