Although the Patriots began Training Camp last week, the message from the top down in Foxboro was that the real football starts when padded practices begin on Monday.
From the play in the trenches to more physical coverage in the secondary, it's important to take any takeaways from non-padded sessions with a grain of salt. With that said, real football is here, as are the real observations that will provide insight into what we may see come the fall.
The Patriots defense had the upper hand during full team drills in the first four Training Camp sessions.