Listen, if it was going to be something to ditch the idea, of course, it'd be this man.
According to Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston, Bill Belichick has made the decision that his New England Patriots won't hold any joint practice this summer. It'll mark the first time the organization has gone this route since the 2011 offseason while coming on the heels of the lockout.
Belichick, arguably the greatest coach in NFL history enjoys the idea of practicing with other squads. Both the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars worked with the Pats last summer. When we say “worked,” we mean joint practices (on top of both regularly-scheduled preseason contests).
This year, New England takes on the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles during the first two weeks of the preseason. The Redskins currently have a unique partnership with Richmond, Virginia, making the trip north tough while Doug Pederson has already put forth the message that the Super Bowl 52 champs won't be working with any squad this summer.
“I don’t think it’s an every year thing. Last year it was great for us. It was a great change up to go against Miami,” Pederson said. “Sometimes it just doesn’t work out. Teams are already booked; teams are already full or doing other things. For us, it’s just let’s get better as a team.”
Therefore, the Pats are simply out of luck. It's not Belichick's decision to not conduct a joint practice. He was simply forced to announce the move due to options running dry.
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