FOXBORO -- Some personnel notes from Sunday's full-pads Patriots practice.
Your absent list: Safety Steve Gregory, running backs Shane Vereen and Danny Woodhead, and tight end Visanthe Shiancoe. Offensive lineman Nick McDonald was spotted on the sideline in shorts.
Aaron Hernandez, fully dressed, was leaving the field as reporters took it. The reason why is currently unknown.
Your new practice squad of FB James Develin, WR Sam Kirkland, FB Eric Kettani, DB Malcolm Williams, TE Alex Silvestro, LB Jeff Tarpinian, OL Matt Kopa, and OL Thomas Austin, was complete and practicing.