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Practice follow-up

Email|Link|Comments (6) Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff August 20, 2008 01:40 PM

FOXBOROUGH -- Quarterback Tom Brady's presence was the most notable item to come out of today's media-access portion of full-pads practice.

Brady (David Kamerman / Globe Staff)

The media-access portion included stretching, some light throwing for quarterbacks, and Brady handing off to running backs. Brady did not appear to be limited in his movements.

Players not spotted at the media-access portion of practice (doesn't include those on PUP):

CB Jason Webster
DB Brandon Meriweather
CB Mike Richardson
RB Kyle Eckel
OT Ryan O’Callaghan
C/G Russ Hochstein
OT Matt Light
G/C Billy Yates
TE Stephen Spach
WR Sam Aiken
DE Le Kevin Smith

With guard Stephen Neal remaining on the physically unable to perform list -- and top backups Russ Hochstein and Billy Yates out with injuries -- the Patriots are particularly thin at right guard. This will be an area to watch against the pressure-based Eagles on Friday night, as third-year player Dan Connolly and 10-year veteran John Welbourn are the likely candidates to step in.

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6 comments so far...

Mike, I am gathering there is no public info on Meriweather. I am being cautiously optimistic that we haven't seen him put on IR. Its great that Brady is back at practice !

Posted by ampats August 20, 08 03:34 PM

Mike,
Whatsup with Sam Aiken? Will we see him in action in any of the two remaining preseason games?

Posted by Raj7 August 20, 08 05:11 PM

Glad to see Brady back on the field. With Brady, we have the # 1 offense in the league. Without Brady, we're probably # 3 or # 4 in the league depending on how well Cassell does. I am a little concerned we're starting off the season 0-2, but I think we're really going to step it up against the Eagles this week.

Posted by Jim Harboro August 21, 08 03:21 PM

Posted by Jim Harboro August 21, 08 03:30 PM

Yes, we're all very concerned about #31. Have you seen him around the facility?

Posted by JimJames August 21, 08 06:58 PM

Let's get Junior back--Need a inspirational leader

Posted by Pat Patrick August 21, 08 07:01 PM

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