Mike Vrabel welcomed Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla to Patriots practice, appreciating their differing personalities. Mazzulla, a lifelong Patriots fan, has previously attended practices and learned about team strategy and inspiring players. He has participated in Patriots defensive meetings, gaining knowledge on defensive communication and coverage disguise. Currently, the Celtics face challenges with player injuries, including Jayson Tatum's Achilles recovery and Jaylen Brown's offseason knee surgery, while expecting readiness for training camp.
"Joe is fantastic. I appreciate him just from the time that I got here, reaching out. We're probably different personalities and I think that that's probably what I appreciate the most about him."
"He's always trying to learn and gain knowledge different ways about building a team, about strategy, about scheme, about inspiring players to do their job. I always love my conversations with him."
"All those things are super important. It's been great being able to see how you can factor those into disguising what your defense looks like at the beginning of a possession."
"Last year, Mayo said that Mazzulla sat in on some of the Patriots' defensive meetings. Mazzulla said, at the time, that there was a lot that he took away from the meetings."
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