Waters was excused from mandatory minicamp for "personal reasons."
Brian Waters continues to remain absent from training camp.
FOXBOROUGH – Brian Waters absence continues to hang over the New England Patriots’ training camp, though it doesn’t sound as if the organization is fining the veteran offensive lineman.
Coach Bill Belichick excused Water’s from mandatory minicamp in June for “excused personal reasons," and said his training camp absence fell under the same category when first addressing the situation Thursday.
Director of player personnel Nick Caserio was asked directly if Waters was being fined for his absence during his Saturday news conference, and while he didn’t answer the question directly, he indicated that the team isn’t taking a hard stance on the issue.
"I'm not going to get into the exact details of it, but our stance and where we are hasn't changed from where we were the other day," he said.
Waters, who would be entering his 12th season, signed with Patriots last season and earned Pro Bowl honors. It is believed that he is contemplating retirement.