Mike Vrabel is about to embark on his first training camp as Patriots head coach. Along the ride, Vrabel will have to make some important roster decisions - who stays, who goes. He’ll need to trim the roster from 90 to the necessary 53 by August 26.

New England Patriots rookies and veterans will soon report back to Gillette Stadium as training camp is set to kick off. For the now Mike Vrabel-led Patriots, their first practice of the summer will begin on Wednesday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m. ET.

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The team has much to sort out this summer, so let’s take a look at five pressing questions facing coach Mike Vrabel and the roster: