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January 3, 2008

Thursday at Gillette

Hey all --

Bill Belichick and the Patriots are back to work today after the players had four days off to rest and enjoy their accomplishments during the regular season.

Belichick called it a privilege to be involved in the second season and that the team will take the time over the next two days to work on the "most important team, and that's us." The Pats' practices over the next couple of days will focus on fundamentals and fine-tuning in all areas of the game.

As for reports that both Atlanta and Baltimore have asked for and received permission from the Patriots to speak with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, Belichick said he would not comment on another team's situation and didn't confirm that permission had been given to either team.

In the locker room, usual suspects Rodney Harrison, Junior Seau and Richard Seymour all faced the even larger than we've become accustomed to media throng, as did Laurence Maroney.

Today's practice will be held in full pads, but with a temperature of 8 degrees and a wind chill in the negative numbers, it will be inside the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse.

shalise

Posted by Shalise Manza Young  at 12:12 PM | Permalink