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August 17, 2006

IT ENDS QUIETLY

Other than the interest in Tom Brady's association with Greg Anderson, the final Patriots' practice open to the public went quietly.

The crowd was one of the larger ones. Overall, those who have been here for the four years since trainining camp moved here from Bryant University, felt crowds were about the same as they have been in the past.

In the final open practice, the Pats did most of their work in the kicking and passing games. There were no new additions to the absentee list as Tedy Bruschi, Chad Jackson, Monty Beisel and Chad Brown remained among the missing.

Most of the veterans were not worked too hard, with one major exception. Troy Brown was all over the place, as he seems to be so often.

Brown continues to amaze as he goes on and on. With the Pats' lack of proven depth at wideout, Brown and Reche Caldwell have been far and away the biggest targets when the team has gone to wide receivers. The tight ends, most notably Ben Watson who has looked outstanding through camp, also look poised to be abigger factor than ever in the team's offense.

Perhaps the most interesting development over the past two days has involved rookie Willie Andrews. The seventh round draft pick out of Baylor is a defensive back. At least he has been until the last two days. He spent the day in a white jersey, signifying an offensive player, again yesterday and made at least one catch for a long gain.

_Paul Kenyon

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