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Tom Brady’s first two drop-backs of practice yesterday resulted in a glorified throwaway and a pass that essentially sailed to no one. Credit the good coverage. Chalk it up to an overhauled group of receivers. But regardless of which side deserves more of the attention, it was a reminder that the offense is still working itself out, and the defense is capitalizing on the momentum it has sustained in retaining its core. To be more straightforward: The Patriots defense is ahead of the offense at this point in the offseason, and it’s been years since that’s been the case at Gillette Stadium.

Give early edge to Patriots defense | Boston Herald

Not all that surprising, and hopefully things get better as we get into training camp. But this is exactly why playing back-to-back divisional games in 10 days to open the season scares me a bit. Will the defense be good enough to carry the offense in those games? They might have to, especially if Gronk’s not out there…

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Asked about receiver Wes Welker signing with the Broncos as a free agent, Brady said: “It was a very sad day for me losing one of my best friends, I’ll say that. I know that he’s moved on to a great team, and a great place. They have a great quarterback [Peyton Manning], one of my friends, but we’re competing against those guys this year. We’ll get a chance to take them on – we have a lot of time between now and then. I love him. I wish him the best.”

Brady & business with Under Armour – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

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