The New England Patriots held their second “open” (to the media) practice today, and the biggest headline from the day was how Jimmy Garoppolo fared in the two-middle portion of practice. Keep in mind that it is just June, and this was a non-padded practice.
Don’t. Rush. To. Conclusions.
First, here is Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald giving us some of his observations:
Notable absences: Dont’a Hightower (torn shoulder labrum), Jerod Mayo (torn patellar), Sebastian Vollmer (offseason surgery), Ryan Wendell (offseason surgery), Chandler Jones (hip), Sealver Siliga, Chris Jones, Alan Branch, Malcolm Butler, Brandon LaFell
Jimmy Garoppolo had a brutal stretch to close practice, as five of his final 31 passes were intercepted during 11-on-11 drills, including four picks in 25 throws during a period that focused on the two-minute offense.