Before their joint practices with the Carolina Panthers are kicked off on Tuesday morning, the New England Patriots held another session all by themselves. Training camp practice No. 12 was a comparatively low-energy affair, with plenty of plays being run on three-quarters speed, but there is still a lot to take away from the day.
Let’s clean out the notebook.
Bill Belichick sees a lot of progress in rookie Sam Roberts. New England rested a majority of its starters during last Thursday’s preseason opener versus the New York Giants, but the team nonetheless saw some promising performances out of the players that did actually take the field.