As the New England Patriots head toward 2010 training camp, the team is facing some crucial issues that could affect their chances of reaching Super Bowl XLIV in February. Sports writer and Pats expert Glen Farley is shedding some light on those issues one at a time in our series, First And Ten.

SI.com has dispatched writers to report on the 32 NFL training camps across the country. Here's what Don Banks had to say about the Patriots camp in Foxborough, MA. For an archive of all camp postcards, click here.

FOXBOROUGH ? First-round draft choice Devin McCourty signed a five-year deal with the New England Patriots on Wednesday as the team reached its goal of having all 12 picks under contract by the start of training camp.

The Patriots have a lot of question marks to address in 2010. Tom Brady will not be distracted by contract talks hopefully, as the team gets ready for an all-out brawl for the AFC East between the Jets, the pesky Dolphins, and the Patriots. The Jets have to be favored to win this division, with the defensive improvements, added running attack with fresh bodies, and the continued development of ...

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The New England Patriots are now two full seasons removed from their near-historic run at perfection. The sexiness they had in their ultra-explosive 2007 offense is only halfway back, and now they're wobbling into the 2010 season with one of their stars ( Wes Welker ) in a knee brace. Adding to Welker's woes are an unproven rushing attack of one young back who can't hold onto the football ...

Fans flock to Gillette Stadium to get an early look at the team and maybe an autograph from one of the players or cheerleaders

Throughout the New England Patriots? dynasty that encompassed the first ten years of the new millennium, one thing that was never stable was the running back situation. The team got production from the position, whether it was Antowain Smith, Corey Dillon, or Kevin Faulk. However it was also the most inconsistent position. There was a rotating door of running backs due to spotty performances and ...

FOXBORO - The New England Patriots have signed two of their three second-round draft choices, reaching deals with tight end Rob Gronkowski and defensive lineman Jermaine Cunningham.

Patriots wide receiver David Patten retired from football on Saturday.