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TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart notes Rob Gronkowski took a limited role for the first day, and more observations from Day 1.
- Patriots Today - Tom Brady talks about leadership, Gronk, and more. (6.36 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Thoughts from Patriots Training Camp: Day one. (2.04 min. video)
- From the NFL - Revis Island in full effect. (3.52 min. video)
- Photos from day one of Patriots Training Camp Thursday.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss previews the Day 2 Camp wake-up call: What's up for today's schedul.
- Zuri Berry tells us today's practice will not be in full pads and reviews the injury status of the players not participating.
- Mark Daniels reports Logan Mankins enters his tenth season still trying to prove his worth.
- The AP notes that even though this is the 15th training camp for Tom Brady, it never gets old.
- Mike Petraglia passes along how Tom Brady pumped up Kenbrell Thompkins yesterday, and pumped the brakes on Rob Gronkowski.
- Lee Schecter reports Josh McDaniels is impressed with Jimmy Garoppolo and Tom Brady.
- Duncan Day notes this can be considered a make-or-break year for Tom Brady to capture his 4th Super Bowl ring.
- Mike Lowe thinks the defense looks improved at the start of camp, but players caution there's work to be done.
- Christopher Price wonders if the 2014 secondary may be the best of the Bill Belichick era.
- Nick O'Malley thinks the Patriots cornerbacks are as good as the Ty Law era - at least on paper.
- Christopher Price discusses what some analysts are saying about New England and how Revis will turn the Patriots' weakness into a strength.
- Ryan Hannable notes Jerod Mayo says the defense 'really doesn't know what we're capable of' after the first day of camp.
- Zuri Berry notes Jerod Mayo is just patiently waiting to get the pads on to get a feel for how his repaired pectoral will stand up to real contact.
- Mike Petraglia explains why Devin McCourty means so much to the Patriots, and why they should re-sign him now.
- Mike Reiss & Lee Schecter share some observations from Day 1: Thompkins delivers the play of the day.
- Phil Perry writes his Postcard from camp, Day 1: Gronk looked unencumbered by his knee; Thompkins had a very good day; Browner earned cheers from the fans.
- Jeff Howe posts his observations from camp: Wilfork feels no limitations and proves it with late conditioning work.
- Mike Reiss gives us his Camp Report: Day 1: RB coach Ivan Fears touched on how rookie James White has made a strong first impression.
- Jen McCaffrey reviews Day 1: Kenbrell Thompkins impresses Brady and the spectators.
- Erik Frenz says Kenbrell Thompkins began training camp with a bang on Thursday.
- Jen McCaffrey believes the wide receiver position could grow into something great.
- Kyle Daluz explains why he feels that the time is now for the Patriots.
- Zuri Berry passes along his Rob Gronkowski observations from the first practice of camp.
- Zuri Berry reports eight players did not participate in the team's first practice of training camp.
- The Herald posts some photos from Day 1 of Camp.
- ESPN Boston posts some pics showing the scene on the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium on the first day of training camp.
- Christopher Price says the Patriots and Broncos are on a collision course in the AFC.
- Mike Reiss posts the transcript of his weekly online chat.
- CSNNE Quick Slants had guest David Frank from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly tell us no Patriots will be sworn in for the Aaron Hernandez trial.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Inside Training Camp Live (NFL.com) Whispers. Darrelle Revis made quite an impression.
- Judy Battista (NFL.com) New England Patriots' hopes for 2014 rest on defensive revival.
- Lorenzo Reyes (USA Today) Tom Brady, Pats eager to get to work and over the hump.
- Greg A. Bedard (The MMQB) The secret to being a good O-Line coach is C.O.O.L.