The first day was so nice, the New England Patriots decided to do it twice.  The Pats returned to the practice fields for day two of trainin

With both veterans out, that opened the door for second-year cornerback Marcellas Dial Jr. and veteran defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. to get top reps on the field. Alex Austin also got an opportunity to work opposite All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez.

Ja’Lynn Polk, who is reportedly dealing with muscle tightness, remained sidelined, while Carlton Davis and Jahvaree Ritzie were new absences. Davis, who was initially placed on PUP before passing his physical and practicing on Wednesday, will be worth monitoring.