Mike Vrabel and Jabrill Peppers had a playful exchange after the Patriots coach wore the safety's number in practice.

The Patriots took it easy Friday. Head coach Mike Vrabel led a 75-minute walkthrough, where players did not run or compete after two days of practicing under a hot sun. In fact, they wore sneakers, ballcaps and bucket hats while pacing through drills.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel believes that practice makes perfect … or as close as can be, on a football field. Accordingly,

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel reacted to second-year wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk missing a third training camp practice on Friday.

If Diggs, Douglas, Williams and Hollins all make the team, as expected, there likely will be no more than two available roster spots for Kendrick Bourne, Kayshon Boutte, Polk, Javon Baker, Efton Chism III, John Jiles, Jeremiah Webb and Demeer Blankumsee.

Mike Vrabel showed his no-nonsense approach at Patriots training camp by reprimanding a reporter who asked a question that had already been addressed minutes earlier.

Over a decade after trying to recruit Christian Wilkins to Ohio State, Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is open to the idea of bringing the Springfield native to New England.