Patriots Minicamp Starts Today

Perfect technique. - Darren McCollester/Getty ImagesNew England's players hit the practice fields again. They won't hit each other, though.

The New England Patriots did not practice over the weekend (instead they visited Robert Kraft to get their Super Bowl rings). Today, they are back at Gillette Stadium to start their three-day minicamp and thus the third offseason workout phase.

While the last three weeks' organized team activities were voluntary, minicamp is the only part of the offseason workout program that is mandatory. All players currently on the team's roster have to attend either as participants on the practice fields or as part of rehabilitation.

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