The Patriots were back it on Wednesday after taking their first day off of training camp the day before. The pads were back on as well, offering another opportunity to gauge the physicality and intensity up close.
One person who seems to be pleased with the action thus far is Bill Belichick. The coach has made several references to the quality of the roster already in camp, and on Wednesday it was the tight ends drawing some praise.
ESPNBoston.com makes note of the complimentary nature of the coach thus and draws the reasonable conclusion that Belichick clearly likes the depth of his team. One of the tight ends Belichick spoke of was Martellus Bennett, who is developing a connection with Tom Brady during these early days of camp.
Willie McGinest took some time to explain why Patriots linebackers Jamie Collins and Dont'a Hightower are so effective.
Alan Branch, who opened camp on the non-football injury list, also returned to practice on Wednesday.
While there's been much said and written about the Patriots crop of tight ends, the
