Patriots Players Finding Themselves Enjoying Once ‘Dreaded’ Practices

Justin Herron is as green as can be as a New England Patriots rookie offensive lineman while cornerback Jason McCourty, now in his 12th season, is on the complete different end of the NFL career spectrum.

The two players can agree on this, though: It’s been great to return to Patriots practice this week after the team held just two sessions between Oct. 3 and Oct. 20 due to a string of positive COVID-19 tests across the roster.

“It’s funny, I was telling some people before, after the last couple of weeks you just realize how important practice is and you just don’t take any reps for granted,” Herron said Thursday. “In an instant it can be gone. So it’s a great feeling to be back out there and…