Vrabel’s presence gives Patriots training camp a different feel. Players said that’s also the case. For example, he’s been wearing a pinnie with the No. 5, which belongs to Jabrill Peppers. The veteran safety said he told Vrabel to find a new number.

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During Tuesday's press conference, Vrabel fielded a handful questions from the media, as is the norm. The moment the presser took an edgier turn was when the Boston Globe's Ben Volin asked what Vrabel thought of the players returning to their first training camp practice after the NFL offseason, with an emphasis on their conditioning level.