Patriots Training Camp: Observations from Tuesday’s Joint Practice with Saints

August 8, 2012   ·   Dan Hope   ·   Jump to comments

Tuesday was a special day at New England Patriots training camp, as the team held a joint practice with the New Orleans Saints in advance of the teams’ preseason matchup on Thursday.

Unsurprisingly, NFL fans from the area flocked to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., to watch the practice, which set yet another single-session training camp record with an official attendance of 14,830 fans.

The joint practice made for a more competitive atmosphere than usual, as the team's offensive players scrimmaged against the defensive players. This made for great situational football to evaluate the Patriots’ continued progress in training camp, while also getting a great look at the Saints.


A Tough Day for Tom Brady

It is rare to see Patriots quarterback Tom Brady be anything less than sharp and consistent in a practice, but Tuesday was one of those rare days.

During seven-on-seven and 11-on-11 drills versus the Saints’...

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