New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel reacted to second-year wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk missing a third training camp practice on Friday.

FOXBOROUGH - Perhaps borrowing a page out of the Bill Belichick playbook, Mike Vrabel enjoys throwing out pop quizzes to his players - and the media - from time to time. No doubt when Vrabel was a player, he had to stay on his toes, not knowing when Belichick was going to quiz him on something that was said in a recent meeting.

Mike Vrabel and Jabrill Peppers had a playful exchange after the Patriots coach wore the safety's number in practice.

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel shared the reason for cornerback Carlton Davis' absence at Thursday's training camp practice.

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Mike Vrabel has never been one to shy away from speaking his mind. That’s been true since the Patriots coach was still a player. Vrabel was an NFLPA player rep, and ahead of the 2011 NFL lockout, the linebacker ripped into Robert Kraft.

The New England Patriots are pretty well set along the defensive line, but head coach Mike Vrabel said Friday the team will kick the tires about signing recently released defensive tackle Christian Wilkins.

For his pre-practice press conference prior to the team’s first official day of training camp, Vrabel strode to the microphone on Wednesday with a puppy named Nash clutched under his arm. It’s part of the team’s second Pet Adoption Day (sponsored by the Kraft family via The Patriots Foundation in coordination with local animal shelters).