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report: Eric Rowe misses practice White Danny Etling Jerseys , Brandon King added to list In only three days, the New England Patriots will play the Miami Dolphins in a game that could have major ramifications when it comes to the AFC East’s final standings: the 1-2 Patriots need to defeat the 3-0 Dolphins not to fall too further behind their rivals. Doing that, however, is easier said than done – especially considering that New England is currently dealing with plenty of injuries as a look at today’s practice report shows:Did not participateAfter missing last week’s game in Detroit and being a limited participant yesterday, Eric Rowe was absent today. While this does not mean that New England’s number two cornerback will definitely be out on Sunday, the chances of him playing – and beyond that going wire-to-wire – do not look good. As a result, Jason McCourty and J.C. Jackson will likely again combine to fill his role on the defense.Limited participationRowe missing today’s session is not the only difference on the Patriots’ injury list when compared to yesterday: special teams ace Brandon King was added to the list of limited players due to a foot injury. With fellow special teamer Nate Ebner also limited Danny Etling Jerseys 2019 , this is a situation worth monitoring over the next few days. One of them being out on Sunday would be a blow, both missing the game could potentially be devastating.Full participationThree players returned to full action today for Miami: wideout Danny Amendola and defensive edge Cameron Wake were back after missing yesterday’s practice, while Reshad Jones was upgrade from limited to full. New England’s long snapper opens up on the importance of the holiday." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhitePats Pulpita New England Patriots communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpPatriots NewsOpinion and AnalysisContribute!About the SiteTopicsPatriotsOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementFiled under:Patriots First ReadPatriots players Joe Cardona, Adam Butler share their thoughts on Memorial DayNew,3commentsNew England’s long snapper opens up on the importance of the holiday.EDTShareTweetShareSharePatriots players Joe Cardona, Adam Butler share their thoughts on Memorial DayPhoto by Jim Rogash/Getty ImagesEither directly or indirectly, Memorial Day touches all of the United States — and not just because it is a federal holiday: it is a day to remember and honor those that have fallen in service of their country and its people. For New England Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona the holiday touches close to home White Derek Rivers Jerseys , as he himself is a graduate of the Naval Academy and commissioned lieutenant in the Navy Reserves.“Memorial Day, it’s a day of reflection. It’s great to spend time with the family, and it’s great to be able to enjoy that.” he told ESPN Boston’s Mike Reiss when asked about the holiday and its meaning to him. Cardona, of course, joined New England in 2015 and has been the team’s long snapper ever since. His loyalties extend beyond the Patriots, however, as the 27-year-old started his career splitting time between the NFL and the Navy.Cardona Derek Rivers Jerseys 2019 , therefore, has a different view of Memorial Day than most of his teammates. “It’s imperative that every American takes time to reflect upon a loved one, a friend, family member — however you want to put it — somebody that they are connected to that either paid the ultimate sacrifice or served honorably under difficult circumstances,” he said. “It’s a time to reflect upon that and be grateful for it.”One of Cardona’s teammates that does have a close connection to the military is defensive tackle Adam Butler, whose father retired as a Master Sergeant in the Air Force. Butler, a former undrafted free agent that joined the Patriots in 2017 White Deatrich Wise Jerseys , joined Cardona and tight end Ryan Izzo in planting American flags at the Boston Common last week and also reflected upon Memorial Day.“When I look at the flags, I see sacrifice: each and every one of them presents sacrifice,” the 25-year-old said in a video published by the Patriots’ social media channels. “And you know what’s crazy? I see sacrifice, but I wonder what my dad sees because he has actually been in the fire, he has actually been in the fog of war. I can only imagine what he thinks when he sees stuff like this.”The Patriots’ connections to the military run even deeper than Cardona and Butler, though: from head coach Bill Belichick growing up around the Naval Academy — his father, who served in World War II Deatrich Wise Jerseys 2019 , worked as a scout there — to the mothers of defenders Deatrich Wise Jr. and Keion Crossen to the McCourty twins’ late father, the organization is filled with people who experienced military life at least in some form.