The Patriots handed the Commanders a tough loss in their preseason opener last Friday night by almost recording a 50-burger, as they say in sports, in a wild turnaround from their performance just one season ago. It was clear that the Mike Vrabel effect has already made a positive impact, and that will be on full display based on who makes the 53-man roster.
There is a lot of competition at several positions, making training camp that much more important to even the longest-tenured players. It could result in some shocking decisions, whether it's who they choose to keep or who they unexpectedly cut.