Christian Barmore met with the media on Thursday. He is down 15 pounds going into this season.

It was Day Two of Patriots training camp for the Patriots and the tenor of practice was much different than what we saw yesterday which seemed like an extension of mini camp.

Here are ten observations from yesterday’s practice but with a coaching twist.

1. Back to its roots: Today’s offensive script harkened back to the Brady, Belichick era. The running backs were involved in the passing game, there were route concept that worked the middle of the field and there was a lot of motion and alignment compression. It was a throwback day schematically for the offense.

2. Barmore sits out team drills: Christian Barmore participated in incisional drills and group but sat out team periods. The Patriots are slow playing it with Barmore as he returns from missing most of last season with blood clot issues. Barmore met with the media after practice. and was noticeably thinner. He came into camp down 15 pounds from 320 to 305. It shows when he is moving in drills.

3. Landry continues to put pressure on the quarterbacks: Edge rusher Harold Landry has been as advertised. He has been the Patriots best pass rusher through two days and he has had success against both Will Campbell and Morgan Moses. Moses struggled to block him today. Landry finished with two sacks by my count but also got consistent pressure. His first step explosiveness is next level. He puts tackles on roller skates. Landry already looks the part and if he stays healthy, he will make an impact.

4. Maye has a big day: Drake Maye started practice going 10 for 10 in group and team periods and finished 14 of 15 according to our passing attempts expert Kevin Stone. He was on time with his throws, his ball location was good and he threw receivers open. He continues to show good timing and anticipation. If practices are any indication, he is fitting in nicely in Josh McDaniels system.

5. Running Backs on full display: Thursday brought me back to the days of Kevin Faulk, Dion Lewis and James White. The running backs were heavily involved in the passing game. They were used in a multitude of ways including screens, routes out of the backfield and check downs. We have said all off-season that with McDaniels back, the running backs will be heavily involved in the passing game again and so far, we are seeing that.

6. Pop….Pops! Pop Douglas has been the Patriots second best receiver through two practices. He made a great catch in one of the team periods, going over the top on Marcellus Dial to high point catch a ball. He has been running clean, sharp routes and he is being used in all three levels of the passing game out of the slot. Douglas is primed for a big season potentially if he stays healthy.

7. Morgan Moses struggles again: The veteran right tackle has struggled through two days. In fairness to Moses, the entire offensive line has. The knock on Moses has always been that he struggles with lighter edge rushers who can get under his pads and out leverage him. So far that has been the case, especially with Landry. It is waaay too early to be concerned but you hope that once the pads come on, Moses will turn it on and be better. The Patriots are counting on him to be one of the anchors of this unit.

8. Wilson is an early surprise: Rookie center Jared Wilson continued to rep with the second team but also took some first team reps as well. He continues to impress in terms of his technique and fundamentals. He has shown so far that he belongs. It will be interesting to see if things change once the pads come on. For now, he is on track to potentially push veteran Garrett Bradbury for the starting job by opening weekend. It will be an interesting competition to follow.

9. White fitting in nicely: Keion White has also stood out in terms of the pass rush. His length and explosiveness has been evident as he has gotten consistent pressure through two practices. He has fit in well so far in this new, attacking one gap defense.

10. Defense attacks: The Patriots were far more aggressive defensively. We saw more movement up front and more off-ball pressure. I suspect we will more of that as camp goes on.