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Mini-camp, day 2

The Patriots have wrapped up day 2 of their three-day mini-camp, and with the summer weather that arrived today, the team was able to use the fields behind Gillette Stadium rather than being forced inside as they were yesterday.

Today's session was definitely spirited, especially when the offense and defense were working against one another. Safety Tank Williams picked off Tom Brady at one point, drawing the cheers of his blue-jerseyed brethren on defense. Mike Richardson, who spent his rookie season last year rehabbing a training camp injury, got an interception as well, with his coming from a Matt Cassel pass attempt.

Jabar Gaffney hooked up with Brady for a nice touchdown catch, and Marcus Pollard also had a touchdown, from Cassel.

In earlier work, Brady zipped a pass over the middle to Randy Moss with a couple of players in coverage. Afterwards, Brady said it is great to have Moss back, and that he is in great shape.

At one point early on in the nearly two-hour workout, four military helicopters flew low over the trees near the fields; it's not known why they were there, but it was certainly imposing to see them so close.

Gene Mruczkowski was on the field, wearing number 64.

Not on the field today were:

WR Kelley Washington
CB Ellis Hobbs
G Stephen Neal
T Oliver Ross
WR Wes Welker
TE Benjamin Watson
TE David Thomas (Thomas did participate yesterday)
LB Bo Ruud
DL Jarvis Green
DL Mike Wright

Posted by Shalise Manza Young  at 1:37 PM | Permalink | Comments 0