Check out our favorite photos from the Patriots joint practice with the Saints on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) talks with pro golfer Bubba Watson after a joint practice between the Patriots and New Orleans Saints at the Saint's NFL football training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton second from right, talks with pro golfer Bubba Watson, right, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12), New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) and New Orleans Saints quarterback Luke McCown, left, after a joint practice between the Patriots and New Orleans Saints at the Saint's NFL football training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick listens to a question during a press conference prior to a joint practice between the Patriots and New Orleans Saints at the Saint's NFL football training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12), talks with New Orleans Saints quarterbacks Drew Brees (9), Ryan Griffin (4) and Luke McCown, right, after a joint practice between the Patriots and New Orleans Saints at the Saint's NFL football training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) runs a drill during a joint practice between the Patriots and New Orleans Saints at the Saint's NFL football training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) talks with former wide receiver Randy Moss, right, during a joint practice between the Patriots and New Orleans Saints at the Saint's NFL football training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, talks with an official during a joint practice between the Patriots and New Orleans Saints at the Saint's NFL football training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) welcomes back New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) with a hug after a touchdown catch during a joint practice between the Patriots and New Orleans Saints at the Saint's NFL football training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) tosses a pass over New Orleans Saints safety Vinnie Sunseri, right, during a joint practice between the Patriots and New Orleans Saints at the Saint's NFL football training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
New England Patriots strong safety Duron Harmon, left, covers New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandon Coleman, right, during a joint practice between the Patriots and New Orleans Saints at the Saint's NFL football training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
New England Patriots strong safety Tavon Wilson, left, and teammate defensive back Bradley Fletcher, right, break up a pass intended for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Nick Toon (88) during a joint practice between the Patriots and New Orleans Saints at the Saint's NFL football training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
New England Patriots strong safety Malcolm Butler (21) tangles with New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks (10) during a joint practice between the Patriots and New Orleans Saints at the Saint's NFL football training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches drills during a joint practice between the Patriots and New Orleans Saints at the Saint's NFL football training camp in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
- Esta mañana los Patrios realizaron su segunda práctica en conjunto con el equipo de los Saints en el complejo Greenbrier en White Sulphur Springs, WV.
- Tom Brady volvió a estar presente y tuvo otra activa y buena participación, es de esperarse que el QB de New England juegue por lo menos un cuarto del partido.
- Brady estuvo resguardado en su lado ciego por Nate Solder; el tackle habló con la prensa y resaltó la importancia de estas prácticas con los Saints: "Siempre es bueno ver gente nueva, diferentes movimientos y diferentes estilos, ya que eso es lo que verás cada semana".
- Otra vez el safety Devin McCourty ha estado compartiendo con los esquineros. Ya son varias sesiones en donde el capitán de la secundaria ha repartido su tiempo formando y practicando con los esquineros y safeties.
- El trabajo en la secundaria de McCourty fue resaltada esta mañana por Belichick durante su conferencia: "Él añade mucho liderazgo y versatilidad a la defensa y ha hecho un buen trabajo. Tratamos de hacer eso con varios jugadores, trabajar con ellos en diferentes roles para que cuando llegue el momento, algo que eventualmente ocurrirá durante la temporada, ellos por lo menos tendrán el conocimiento de [la posición].
- Estas sesiones y juegos de pretemporada frente a dos de los mejores QBs de la liga (Aaron Rodgers y ahora Drew Brees) son de mucha utilidad para los Patriots ya que ayudan, particularmente a su defensa- al juego movible, rápido y eficiente de estos grandes QBs.
- "Planificar el juego contra esos dos QBs, tratar de entender lo que hacen mejor en el campo y tratar de hacer lo mejor que puedas contra ellos, definitivamente te hará un mejor equipo", opinó el DE Rob Ninkovich.
- Uno de los presentes durante las prácticas de hoy fue el ex WR de los Patriots Randy Moss. El espigado receptor jugó al lado de Brady durante las temporadas 2007- 2010, y fue muy cercano al QB durante sus años en New England (incluso sus vestidores se encontraban uno al lado del otro).
- Los Patriots culminan así sus dos días de práctica con los Saints. Ambos equipos jugarán el próximo sábado en New Orleans (7:30 p.m.)
