Intensity at New England Patriots training camp was taken up a notch on Monday. For the first time all summer, the team was in full pads in practice — leading to an increase in physicality and competition.
To recap the session, please take a look at Brian Hines’ practice notebook. For everything else, let’ clean out that notebook before turning our attention to Day 6.
Patriots Training Camp Notebook: Day 5
Practice recap | Performances of note | Jerod Mayo presser | Armon Watts presser | Pats Pulpit Training Camp Guide
No reason to hit the panic button yet: Unsurprisingly, the Patriots’ first practice in full pads was an eventful affair.