Jun 13, 2021
As the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy once enthusiastically declared in their 1976 hit of the same name, The Boys Are Back in Town.
Or, at least they will be on Monday.
The New England Patriots are set to begin the next phase of their offseason program for 2021, as mandatory minicamp opens in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Pats made quite the proverbial splash in the free agent market during the offseason, and several new faces are leading to lofty expectations.
For the next three days, evaluations will be made, predictions will be offered and the occasional take will provide ample fodder for the sports debate fire that will rage throughout the region until the start of training camp in late July.