Patriots Roster Report - 06/27/2008

[2:04] ..." on Fred guy and I also think for the newcomers over off Fernando Bryant is going to be the biggest contributor -- The free agent Eric that's a good call --"...

[3:17] ..." know Rodney is not getting any younger back there. We all like James Sanders but it's it's going to be interesting to see how much playing time he also gets as a newcomer coming in he"...

[4:06] ..." it's been shown to be a position. Where you can come in DeMeco Ryans Patrick Willis and haven't instant impact on a -- BA. Rookie of the year type candidate in. Hundred tackles and as far"...

[5:14] ..." he has that. And I think that you know and Eric mentioned Tank Williams and I think that's what they invite you know they they scientific ways before the draft. So I think that they kinda"...

[6:24] ..." he performs well pads on to his and you mentioned two names DeMeco Ryans and Patrick Willis who. I'll -- and ability wise are kind of similar. Through mail and that's not the kind of player"...

[10:32] ..." great I want to -- but Paul for one quick economic boy James Sanders the -- you give him on the field the more big plays of this team giving up. Because when they break free of Tedy Bruschi but I -- and Brandon Meriweather will whip. And he will not make the plays that James Sanders may -- the surest tackler on the team and it went males on the field. It and eventually they'll they'll break through and they'll be going the distance there's no James in -- slow down. And my guy the hearts James and he's looking for James Sanders Jersey for all of James Sanders but the my guy for the diminished role and this is. Probably I -- the year premature in this. Maybe outside the"...

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[0:53]" They are the week that we can really break up you know we had Matthew Slater a couple weeks ago it. Another those rookie draft picks have been -- of the list. Slow time is there but he knows coaches on vacation. As I joked earlier this week Michael -- on vacation and when he takes vacation you know there's no pieces of their to be dismantled piece so. Slow time what we're going to talk about today. A little positive and maybe a little -- And what I want to -- from Paul -- LB you know I want one guy newcomer who's going to have the greatest impact on the 2008 Patriots. Go well in terms of rookies. I that -- going to break and that all right we should eliminate victor hobson for new 'cause I know you think he has a an all pro am -- linebacker in the making so. No I don't victor -- I don't know where it became a crime Eric to be positive about the moves that the team that you cover. And work for make -- a moral on the line that became uncool you low victor hobson I think victor hobson will play a significant role as a medium and I think Terrence Wheatley -- terms of newcomers out of the rookie -- I think Terrence Wheatley can make a big impact on Fred guy and I also think for the newcomers over off Fernando Bryant is going to be the biggest contributor -- The free agent Eric that's a good call --"

[2:16]" As far as the rookies go I'm going to go with the obvious choice in male only because not just the fact that he was the top ten victories at the position where there's. There's been age and injury and some inexperience there and I think he has the best chance to have most of the playing time you mention Wheatley in. Some of the other young guys who who might have a chance the corner spot but. I I'm just looking man -- to focusing on how quickly he can get into the system learn it and get into the rotation. Maybe maybe a rotation or even even as a starter on the look for him as far as the free agent guys. You know we all know -- all the -- and it's very talked about I guess I'd just gotten I don't know why I'm a little cool I'm a little intrigued by hank Williams and all the movement that he had. You know at safety and and then moving up into the inside linebacker spot as well just because. If a guy like that is getting that much attention from the coaches this early on you have to think that they have some sort of plan for him. So -- of interest in the -- and and you know Rodney is not getting any younger back there. We all like James Sanders but it's it's going to be interesting to see how much playing time he also gets as a newcomer coming in he has an injury. History by if you can stay healthy it's going to be going to be -- in the Washington."

[3:32]" I think it's also and we basement too defensive back and linebacker inside linebacker. Because those -- the two spots where there's openings you have the number two receiver whatever you know obviously nothing -- by newcomer but Janet Jackson. On but some of those -- I don't know who they are you know I'd like -- I think he. Has the basically produced from virtually day one and I think you know the pressure's there to do so based on where he was drafted. The man who drafted him after having not drafted any linebacker. End comparisons to reach an inside linebackers it's been shown to be a position. Where you can come in DeMeco Ryans Patrick Willis and haven't instant impact on a -- BA. Rookie of the year type candidate in. Hundred tackles and as far as -- goes he'll lead the NFL tackles -- so. It's one of those citizens you know we talk about running back all time it's been shown middle linebacker can come in and make an immediate impact. And is they're team you know I mean this team needs an immediate impact. I I I agree with you guys and I'll agree with the you that you're the positions more even more of him -- where wrong if that there will be another guy at that position that's going to be -- the top newcomer is not a cornerback scored inside linebacker. And I think the teams in trouble because those the -- where they need impact new faces to make plays because the secondary struggled last year. Ellis Hobbs might not be there I mean. There's not a lot there these guys coming can't play."

[4:57]" Yeah I think that that with male I think you can see him as a staple in packages I think. If that that being Indianapolis isn't that we talked about that was lacking at times chasing running backs I don't think you gonna have to worry about it much. Provided that Mayo is up speed with the them because he has that. And I think that you know and Eric mentioned Tank Williams and I think that's what they invite you know they they scientific ways before the draft. So I think that they kinda look at him as well we have been able to find a linebacker kinda do those things and chase running backs across the field and maybe cover tight ends and shorter. Shorter area's not a fairly deep down the field we've tried to duel with Bruschi would try to do little with dale Thomas I don't think those guys have. There really cut out for that. -- hank Williams maybe we can move him from eight feet he you know got some of those characteristic but -- the draft comes and had a chance to get mail. So now I think. That combination is going to take guys like Teddy Bruschi off field and off it in sub packages and you're going to see him become a part time player we talked about it a little bit. On the -- progress I wouldn't be surprised it was you become really a 50% kind of guy. First downs running situation short yardage he's going to be out there and -- his his instincts and his knowledge of the system of going to get him playing time but I don't think in the -- the full load that he had take. In previous years and I think mail like you got ahead. Terrific athlete honest he's up to speed with them I think he he plays a big world."

[6:22]" And the reason I'm a little excited to see how he performs well pads on to his and you mentioned two names DeMeco Ryans and Patrick Willis who. I'll -- and ability wise are kind of similar. Through mail and that's not the kind of player we had an inside linebacker on the team probably. Probably ever at least an in this era the Belichick here so -- to see what they can do with him. Is it is going to be fun watching yeah I'd put Mayo stepped behind Willis I think he's right there with -- I think will special I think he's. Potential you know he doesn't get hurt and he's like a Hall of Fame -- in sidelines -- to playmaker I think I was going to get drafted by knowing them -- and you know I would have been very excited that we'll play here one thing I'll say about -- mentioning athleticism. In -- limited sampling of seeing him on the field. I think he's faster than he is quick that I may have been in. In relation to learning the defense you know getting used to the whole scheme and everything. Went one sided where he was going he gets there and -- Sometimes citing where he's going this direction you know shuffling left shuffling right I thought he was a little hesitant. And a little slow and that will see if that -- I'm sure will and training camp and pre season. Second part of this question I want to player from each of you. Who's going to either playing time. -- possibly because of age or possibly just because they are overtaken by somebody else somebody's who wrote whose role diminish with a New England Patriots moving forward. And that's a good question I mean. Bruschi you mentioned -- is an obvious one but I'm going to go dominant I'm going to take a different approach on the two prominent."

[7:53]" I'm gonna say Stephen Neal and only because of his injury history in the fact that we haven't seen that much this year. He's I believe he's the oldest of the linemen that we have now and that we saw in in in passing camp mini camp the Patriots thirty starting to plan for that contingency. Sliding catch her over to the guards on the right side and putting the talent and -- who -- that's going to end -- transpiring but just the fact that we've seen that we which we haven't really seen in the past. I just think it and it's not really his fault because he's you know bill has raved about his. His technique his fundamentals being almost. On par if not you know better than Logan Mankins made the Pro Bowl last year so it's not that he's. You know diminishing and his skill but I think just the injuries have taken their toll on him and he might be a guy whom you know whether he wants to not have to play it diminished --"

[8:43]" That it gets interesting I'm going to stick on T fan and stick with the positions that we talked about you know and Andy kind of brought -- who I knew we don't boom I mean I I think you obviously know that I feel like -- he's probably going to get throttled back we'll get -- a -- in the secondary with James and who I also think he's not going to be. I don't think he's losing starting problems -- this topic I just don't think he's going to be an every down player. With what I think is going to be the emergence of Brandon Meriweather more into the the every you know. Every week game plan more for a full time member of the game plan and has -- so I think it was kind of like the quads I -- you know. I think he's going to be out there are all all kinds situations this year. First down second down third down not all three downs but -- depending on the game plan situation. But when a lot of meriwether and in -- I think and -- little bit less of Sanders because I think that. I think he's a good tackler like -- always points out but I don't think he's a great. Cover guy I don't think -- get sideline I don't he covers a lot of ground I think the speed that merry way the usual Sanders going to give him some playing."

[9:49]" They give you one other close second to mention in this category Ellis Hobbs. I think just because of the the number of defensive backs and corners that they have on this team now some of those -- that they brought in. Guys like maybe Mike Richardson and have a chance because of his injury last year at that competition in training camp. We've all you know we've all heard and seen the criticism of and what he's what he's done or not done in three years here so far cover people yet."

[10:17]" You mentally it would be a great sign if -- diminished our retirement Ellis -- does that -- no disrespect -- that just means the guys they brought in a -- right to take I don't starter last year if he if you can diminish his role legitimately because you have better players and I think it's great I want to -- but Paul for one quick economic boy James Sanders the -- you give him on the field the more big plays of this team giving up. Because when they break free of Tedy Bruschi but I -- and Brandon Meriweather will whip. And he will not make the plays that James Sanders may -- the surest tackler on the team and it went males on the field. It and eventually they'll they'll break through and they'll be going the distance there's no James in -- slow down. And my guy the hearts James and he's looking for James Sanders Jersey for all of James Sanders but the my guy for the diminished role and this is. Probably I -- the year premature in this. Maybe outside the box maybe unpopular I think Kevin -- C's diminished role on the team. I think his skills have load a little bit over the years I think you're right about the -- I don't think he's a playmaker he once was. I think Laurence Maroney may be ready to take a few more ladies. You know even draws on plays that would have definitely -- to fall in the past. And I think anymore I'll tell me yeah I think you're going to see more plays from Maroney and you know -- any more -- pleas from him so diminished role and Kevin Faulk in the comic -- the year I think by the year I like yeah right ahead of the curve rather behind a bit better -- a year too early all the a year too late somebody told me that once I was Novella. Okay I'm with -- One quick note before we I think -- last Simon mr. -- we talked about the rumor about the linemen -- in nine innings and interest so he did that sideline niners fan with the niners -- the more money more opportunity in San Francisco. Didn't want to have to move across country to move across the -- He's been there for him and he will win three games -- this year could call Barry now pitchers don't have it after winning the -- that it quarterback. As a matter -- anyway that's going to put the wraps another roster report we're getting creative here in the summer the slow month. A lot of most talked about the -- I would just call this regulating creativity. PFW magic working the roster as a start to -- itself down towards what will be the 2008 and the Patriots on LaMont. That -- back to --"

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