As media stood on the short bleachers inside the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse a short while ago taking attendance, it was as if a whole new team were unveiled: six players who had missed practice -- some long-term, some just this week -- were back on the field.

Julian Edelman (broken arm), Brandon Meriweather (foot), Sammy Morris (knee), Dan Koppen (knee), Matt Light (knee) and Eric Alexander (groin) all were on there for the shells-and-shorts session.

That meant only Brandon Tate (knee), Fred Taylor (ankle) and Jarvis Green (knee) were not spotted.

Chris Baker (shoulder) shed the red non-contact jersey he was wearing yesterday.