Patriots’ Offense-Defense Switcheroo Latest ‘Fun’ Diversion Of Training Camp

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Safety Devin McCourty and his fellow New England Patriots defenders were left shaking their heads Thursday after failing to score on two snaps from inside the 10-yard line. On Day 7 of training camp — the most physical day yet and one of the hottest — Patriots coach Bill Belichick decided to close out practice with a bit of role reversal. After wrapping up the final round of 11-on-11 drills, New England’s starting defense switched to offense, and the first-team O — including quarterback Tom Brady — fanned out into a defensive formation near the goal line. With safeties Duron Harmon and Patrick Chung sharing passing duties and Brady, who will turn 41 on Friday, playing middle linebacker, the offense prevailed on both reps.

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