School’s out for the Patriots.
After two extended minicamp practices on Monday and Tuesday at Gillette Stadium, Bill Belichick opted to cancel the team’s final on-field session Wednesday. Most players will not return to Foxboro until training camp officially gets underway.
Along with mandatory minicamp, the Patriots also held seven organized team activities (OTA) over the last few weeks. Even though none of these offseason reps featured contact, it’s often our first chance to see the foundation of a new season.
Training camp practices will give way to more competitive reps and roster battles, but there were a number of players who stood out over these last few weeks in Foxboro … and a few who left a lot to be desired.