The New England Patriots will welcome the Philadelphia Eagles to town on Tuesday for their first and only joint practice of the summer. The session projects to be the most competitive of this year’s training camp so far, and give the Patriots a chance to see where they stand relative to one of the league’s most talented teams.
It also will be an opportunity for the Patriots to do some team-building in a comparatively controlled environment. Needless to say, there was quite a bit of excitement and anticipation in the air at Gillette Stadium on Monday.