New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel met with the media on Tuesday morning. He gave important updates, including that the Patriots will hold joint practices with the Indianapolis Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles. The practice with the Colts will be held on August 11. The practices with the Eagles will be held on August 19 and 20th. ESPN’s Mike Reiss confirmed this.
The practices with the Eagles could be particularly intriguing, especially with the acquisition of A. J. Brown. The Patriots have historically held practices with other teams over the past few years. Now, they will look to continue the tradition as they look to get back to the Super Bowl and build upon their progress last season.
Vrabel also says joint practices with Eagles will be Aug. 19 and Aug. 20 in Foxborough.
Patriots Have Strong History With Joint Practices
The Patriots have had an eventful history with joint practices in recent memory. They first began in 2010 and have taken on a strong tradition for the organization. They hosted the Eagles in 2024 at Gillette Stadium. They also conducted joint practices with the Washington Commanders at Gillette Stadium and traveled to Minnesota to face the Vikings. There were subsequent preseason games as well last year.
The team was able to take care of business last year on multiple levels following the joint practices. They beat the Commanders by a 48-18 margin, opening the preseason off in style. They then were able to take care of business against the Vikings, grinding out a 20-12 victory.
The Patriots have historically performed well following joint practices. They hold a 21-11 record following the sessions. This includes a 9-5 mark in the 2018-2023 Bill Belichick era. They were 10-6 in the 2010-2017 Belichick era as well.
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