Patriots Practice Notebook: Tight Ends Tested Again

The Patriots saw a tight end leave with training staff for a second straight day but it didn't put a damper on another competitive padded practice. Mike Dussault

Despite cloudy skies and occasional rain drops the water hoses were out to start Patriots practice on Sunday, as rookies and first-year coaches took turns recovering footballs under a deluge manned by various Patriots veteran leaders like Deatrich