Patriots Training Camp: Julian Edelman Returns

Jul 30, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) high fives a fan after training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 30, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) high fives a fan after training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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For the first time this year, Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was on the practice field for training camp…

Edelman returning was the highlight of yesterday’s session, as while he didn’t participate in the scrimmage the team had, the fact that he was on the field is huge for him as he attempts to get ready for the season opener.

It is going to be tough for Jimmy Garoppolo starting the first four games of the season, but having Edelman at his disposal will make his job 1000x easier. He is one of, if not the quickest wide receiver in the game, and his ability to separate against 1-on-1 coverage is what makes this offense tick (along with the best tight end of all time of course).

From Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald:

"Edelman and Harbor participated in positional drills, so they’ve been activated from the physically unable to perform list. They did not participate in the scrimmage. … Nate Washington participated in positional drills before also departing before the scrimmage.Brady was 13 of 24 with a touchdown and an interception, but Bill Belichick stripped him of Chris Hogan, Martellus Bennett, Malcolm Mitchell, LeGarrette Blount and James Develin, who were all shipped over to the white team. Those five combined for 19 of Brady’s 25 completions Saturday. Belichick made it as difficult as possible for Brady, and he still won. Brady had the backup offensive line and faced a defense that included Dont’a Hightower, Logan Ryan, Duron Harmon, Jonathan Jones, Patrick Chung, Trey Flowers, Vincent Valentine, Shea McClellin and Terrance Knighton."

More Brady porn.

Look, I don’t go out of my way to force praise of Brady down your throat every day, but it’s not my fault the dude does amazing things on a daily basis. His competitiveness and drive to be perfect every single day, regardless of the situation, is what makes him the best quarterback of all time. This is just an August scrimmage against his teammates, but he is still doing everything in his power to win the “game.”

When he returns from his four game suspension, he is going to obliterate every team he faces, and he won’t rest until he has that fifth ring to shove in Goodell’s face.

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Go Pats.