Notebook: Pats get high-energy start to joint practices

Mike Dussault

The increased energy was hard to miss on the fields of the NovaCare Center on the first day of joint practices between the Eagles and Patriots. After getting warmed up separately, the two teams engaged in a lively two-hour practice that featured plenty of one-on-one's and team drills.

After nearly three weeks of camp, the chance to work against some new faces and schemes was a welcomed one.