FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – When each of the Patriots' four quarterbacks dropped back, you could see it. It was clear as day, and it shouldn’t be debatable.
That was evident when Jalen Mills or Michael Jackson Sr. were lining up opposite of J.C. Jackson at outside cornerback. It was obvious when it came time for one-on-one drills and Patriots wide receivers beat defensive backs on 12 of 14 reps, and that included a dropped pass.
The Patriots started minicamp on Monday and Gilmore, the team’s top defensive player, wasn’t in attendance.