Bill Belichick on Patriots Monday

[12:02] ..." really an opportunity to do much this year isn't it is it Shawn Crable but. We think both those guys have the chance was in the future's so. -- overall pick was good young group that."...

[19:02] ..." AFL. I don't -- I think that you know most of the college football watches his game tape you know it's -- players. But I'm sure we'll see if people and and -- probably -- on"...

[22:04] ..." obviously so much is at stake in Europe against another real good football team where there's very -- margin for error so. Related that's that's -- put will be in every play can really play in"...

[8:23] ..." and sometimes is -- and sometimes it -- at fullback Heath was Dave Thomas. We're different combinations I think it is treated all that group as. A two tight end two -- group and they use"...

[0:00]" Final conversation a coach -- check for the year 2000 they go to Russia. Thanks Karen thanks to come by once again your Patriots. -- to start what your game we are we know. Result this result -- with the Jets and -- result particular game I was interested to know you you get off the -- you know what Friday night you rival Buffalo. Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Probably not as when it was on Sunday but when you walked into the stadium on Sunday and you saw one go post race and one way and the other -- race the other way. What were your thoughts about how and to readjust your game plan retirement."

[0:35]" Well actually Pete we talked about it thrived in the forecast was for highway until week and we talked about it. Friday and and ran a few plays in practice. That we though the considerations neck and situations. Saturday week talked about it you can only. And walk through some more -- that though he went eight plays and then Saturday we actually showed. Quite a few plays from the Giants Buffalo game from 2007. Which the league -- with the Giants in the year. And it was very windy day. Not quite as Cecil we have that it was very Indians industries and corrections. Kicking plays the ball blown towards their bench. Ball handling and so forth and so. So we've I think we were pretty well prepared for the situation of the players handle the wind conditions well Weaver judicious about the shotgun snaps and you know 23 down -- And those Weaver yeah respectful of just all all in all and operation to snapper. We you're you're one of the toss the coin toss and then to for. No we want to welcome and -- in equivalent of the -- ago we defended the furcal. Chose to. When we're all of the vote who was on that deal with to get. The win. Right away. Yes yes as the take the when we felt like the win was more important than possession of the ball and you know we -- start with field position. You know I would just wish we could go a little more out there in the first quarter. -- those 21 downs on the ground which -- at some time. And we. You know of course the field goal that we you know open for -- that more their resistance it. In terms you know the -- stops -- offensive production in three and out there first scissors so. You know we -- start gamble that it will more advantage of that when people do but. You know it goes with the kickoff. That split almost -- articles on that he -- if you look at his fingers. How does your yes -- you have got to do it the film on the ball took Indians on those. I mean when they are -- that we recovered and then. Either from -- like we've got to recover it was project would it. Even if that's the case with the prospect or you know. But Jackson recovered that we were there really Mitchell report on QB to show -- them over fingered by you're really showed it was a great fuel rejection. Start to run out of the end zone and was prepared coming -- I I didn't see all of I just reviewed explanation officials gave was that Tom. That the ball did touch Mckelvin you know. Man moments later. Yeah it will touch Mckelvin so was free fall but they recovered it Indians heating get into the right now all -- at -- and it. Now in his -- to -- with -- secondary could that would who -- we don't know I think it just it it -- And so there were times when it wasn't as bad as those times but it was it was steady line that was factor on every that he threw the ball it would threw a couple times pretty effectively. And he threw you know I think if you throw short and penalize drivers like -- Cassel did that the Welker on -- for a touchdown like he did Kevin fall on the the halfback option route there on third and seven -- the complicit that if he does you know drivable part. You get in -- the it is really work in the do you have a few field goal with what proved when they kicked you kick it like the Buffalo could he could very doubtful left. Well -- throw yeah that was typical most of it and the only time I've ever seen a situation like that was -- long time ago like in the in the what -- late sixties. And -- played Vanderbilt and the game and the and the ball actually went. Up across the upright and got blown back on the field. And the kick was no good and they lost 3530 force remember that is because -- and play the game was that. So but yet -- a strong wind as I've ever. I was -- going -- then whirled around the state it was kind of coming from the our bench. Across the Buffalo bench and Golan downfield from the closed end into the tunnel where we. Or became now so it was kind of quarter and from like one. One corner of the field to the other corner of the field the that it it it's world and it Ditka also was a little bit unpredictable we'll mix suitable back ago. Yeah record who have crossed first -- god going to pull back now yeah there's no fifty yard field -- and -- him that's going to be well in pregame Steve at want for 65 going the other way around -- that it. Yeah I mean it's a distance of the problems is what you get through the -- and you know we saw. When they'll -- like with a coma for parents every aspect relievers and you can prepare over Barrett for wetness -- even slip because you can prepare by. It must be near impossible here -- that kind of a conditional -- the catch simulated practice. Yeah those are those that seventy -- and so I'm on our wins and we used at seven mile an hour winds. So it was I mean the best preparation for obviously it was a pre game warm up. It's gone down kind of you know the quarterbacks threw the ball different directions. You know with the wind against the land to the right side to left side over the middle longer shorter just the kind of a sense of I think. You know by the time we are rated play games that matter and Kevin. We talked about them I think they both had a pretty good field with these routes against these routes camp throw. Or call the bootleg off for than to afford three. Now we have that place -- ago. On our right hand that was really into the wind and we actually called a timeout before plain talk about it and you know our feeling was that it was going to be a tough -- even to the fullback in the flat that we really have to drive that. But you know that was thank you will run first and it did open up form any any -- on the -- was at the plate and -- Deceit that quickly get the first down on his chance the throws you know I think that's another example -- Maturity decision making it and and you know execution in that game. You think you're drawn by surprise you third down and it was 51 and my third goal was -- he -- quick. Guys with no timeouts in the conspired against and -- we're going to try to keep pitcher were up -- but nor -- anticipated run on them brochure. If you just trying to get you know they'd already missed the -- the local maybe he was trying to get a few more yards. Because believe me I understand every earth and in that game was important kick that. You know that's the risk you run I think -- like 22 seconds something like that and the ball's snapped which. -- should be enough time but then at the end of the play you know the linemen we can handle portion shaman thing and there was no need to reset the clock and and refereed and and I don't think he should. And it is you know to knock them out of and so. You know I know the situation like that we certainly try to emphasize to our players. You know he agony -- seven matches two minute situation you know game. He's got forget about it then and you know feel that after the game he can't -- we can afford them. -- don't know often choose -- control the ball on the ground how much do you use -- As tiger and then pulled it quite does two thirds again. They have much adjustment that situation they're doing personal groups though lately they've pretty much played at the way that they were played because he was in and out of their quite a bit and sometimes is -- and sometimes it -- at fullback Heath was Dave Thomas. We're different combinations I think it is treated all that group as. A two tight end two -- group and they use their regular adjustments. Until -- in the game when they. Went to a 53 front but the rest of the time -- work in the normal. You know ahead of but it violent scrimmage -- was there there in the that's versatile Jackson had 203 yards in the first snap the second half we thought that garbage ninety reverend -- really at victors or my math is right was like five throwing for three yards you're surprised. A little we'd go -- went to him in the second half while we had a lot -- him and he he balancing and how many times or look like we gotta we gotta mcdonalds and eat you know -- squared out of their. So. He's he's deter expected balanced strong runner you know we had trouble in the first and -- everybody has trouble and -- Those two guys are both runners so. Excellence in place but that was this mortars or Jackson. Or he sees --"

[9:22]" You know you're surfing game -- progress his human get all these injuries and Kamal for the level of five. It's amazing how it more employees started playing more on the same page as it went on -- that doesn't mean everywhere job that office Sheldon. The defense -- that it was an amazing run and we fought from a coaching job. Does this -- frankly you know it's tough question but it just seemed like. If to have that amount of players current and the guys fill -- and still play at that level was pretty astonishing year."

[9:53]" Well thanks for I just. I thought we played our best football toward in the -- and I you know with their final five games and in bad weather. The first three rain Pittsburgh. Seattle and Oakland and then snow and Arizona and then heavy -- against Buffalo so. You know I thought that the player especially offensive guys would handle those conditions pretty well you know -- a ball over. Ran the ball over it will take advantage of -- opportunities that we haven't. You know proud of the way the team just kept improve all year and in fact we played better the end of the year than. The middle or the beginning thanks a testament to the hard work for the players and their. Commitment to get better things corrected it fixed then and move on and and they both that is great job of that so. Of course we're disappointed at the end and and you know after the Pittsburgh game which which was disappointing game. That the players did all addictive they want their last four games and ultimately it. And get us in the playoffs that it it's all they could do and so lives in that respect is -- the way they played in. You know it was a good collective efforts the coaches that are great job with preparation and and with the conditions and so forth that we had to deal with the last third season -- that you know as a team we can -- pretty well. Besides we we saw. On short Cassel. And Mayo besides the those two guys and the younger guys who have surprised you were supposed to -- of -- A -- your contributions from a lot of those players the course of benjarvis in the first Buffalo game. It was pretty. Nondescript -- on the practice squad and then and a contributing quite a bit you know Jonathan will like got a little bit of playing time -- nickel back early in the current. -- the sort of the last it was a spot for five games of the year quarters wells clinical and I thought that he. He played very competitively. You know cut the good plays in the kicking game -- later. You know Wheatley helped us when he was in there and accorsi -- against Indianapolis and and that was it for him but but that he he certainly showed some signs of no Kevin was just just that unit really an opportunity to do much this year isn't it is it Shawn Crable but. We think both those guys have the chance was in the future's so. -- overall pick was good young group that. You know we throw Guyton and and bench Orbison there two guys that work. We're draft that is walls you know I'd agree do you know placed on the tight financial problems that it was pretty good young group column before. Who's that knocking at the school counselor -- reprieve here. Season over. -- come come a power well I don't really think it is. And that sort of knock on I mean every team has the make its roster decisions between now and the start of free agency in March and you know go through the process and -- or. Personnel options and and so for happen in due course. And do we Felix that's for football in -- forwards and I don't really know. -- what that is or Anderson timeframe for that you know we'll start the evaluation process and a couple weeks and and just -- richter."

[13:06]" Finally it was ago in the year a lot of people's. Notre made huge mistake not -- a veteran veteran like Culpepper and yeah. And that -- with cancer -- me before. I think I am no we have indicated that it worked on a lot of millionaires and video and watch them practice and every game -- you've brought this up when pre season games virtually just practice and it seemed every day. Did you think he had this within."

[13:30]" Why. You know I think that -- improved through the course of the year. And no I don't think he played as well the end of the year at the beginning but. I do think that that work hard and improved every single week and you know and that's a credit to him and you know his his diligence and and his coach ability that with a PM practice field in meetings in the classroom. In film sessions or in games that things that he. Experience he'll learn from -- proved on it and get better you know week by that we go through season. So that was. You know very encouraging. I don't know if any of us know how far he can go. But he's continued to progress and and get better every week so. You know that he's really -- that point -- level yeah so. He's got a great future ahead of immensely from a much of -- the system and how much to the individual. Well I think the system is pretty much what it is this is not our system for. In -- since 2000 came here. I think a lot of most of the crowd you know goes from now for what he did that certainly Johnson and as the great job tutor and then. And you know. Prepare him to play in -- execute our -- system. That's not just this year but in all the -- courses for your prayers are true that. You know learn a lot this year but -- salon -- three years you know watching -- in the offense function. And he knows -- supposed to work in a chance to him and he showed it excuse mostly guys that -- against him and we understand them -- over. His decision making those -- don't sure it was I ruined it just got better and better yet there's Richard Edgar. A lot of concert he threw the ball waiver or you know even took took a sack that rather than. Lose possession of the ball then and we had to make a decision on third fourth down payment a lot of great ones if scrambles -- You know from a ball -- and you know making the plays at the right time."

[15:23]" He report -- is annoying but -- that -- report on yesterday Brady's behind schedule report today. Peter king and and a couple of others that he's ahead of schedule. As far as his rehab -- as there. Is there anything that that you can share with -- about about a official are we up with a -- with a first exhibition game is. Yeah I'd love to. I would. Because I don't -- injuries. What he has been he's been around he's -- Internet era on the they would lose if you you know people call both wise and Thomas. You try explain the guy has bad -- He won't allow these a good blitzer outcome but it could challenge license -- in the outfield job is he could give them away. And it upon myself this week in accurate. What was your we're trying to figure out that was an out of that restored but remember that we watch and Griffin and the builders went down with -- and in -- yeah. And I out of the reached up and I think he's okay with a -- after. Outfielders though that this time of year you -- you know what to go to or have been fired people knock it on your door about this cup you worry about losing. Coaches and personal people like Scott pioli possibly announcer just -- name is going to pop up from rumors here there's that you were audiences have a go flow from happens that the not that. -- picky you do with a case by case basis."

[16:49]" You know comes and we -- we deal with that in. All the rules and so -- penalty world in a crane position European candidates so for. And you know with people -- have been here conduct you know -- Romeo and and so forth you know all of those people have done a great job then. Open this organization be successful and or probable we've done what they've done with the contributions then. An opportunity comes up that so you know great confident that we can match. Then you know then we understand that that's some. You know every team has as personal changes courier and you know we don't want to lose anybody we understand that there's some. Opportunities that we can. It is and that action that happens then. Pleasant duo closes and open some guys. Dollars in elementary news. So there with the golden. I had to ask you you don't. Do you wanted to go through January without you coach football a lot of them. Through two through well it's not that's certainly you know it's not where you want to be one the only plan right to the end. That instead. Since we're not there. We'll try to take advantage this time use that the best way we can't. We were doing bill Miller team scope. College draft prospects than it is going to get the jump on those things. You know I think for the players we've been through two real long seasons with the 6 season -- EC championship game and then last year you know -- in February so. You know a lot of these guys that are short offseason and you know I think some extra Reston and jump on offseason program. It is much we don't want to be in the situation senses aren't. The you is that that are an -- hopefully we -- it under its terms in our 2000. We -- relievers who have to work the company -- time skier than your cricket -- because you're trying to yeah well I totally appreciate. Coach you're -- you watch more talk football Mark McLemore -- playoffs for an AFL. I don't -- I think that you know most of the college football watches his game tape you know it's -- players. But I'm sure we'll see if people and and -- probably -- on the in some numbers -- later in the playoffs so. Of its NC they do it matchup -- week's course next year replace them. Tennessee -- Saturday at Carolina and in Atlanta you know on the schedule next year's. NC. Instead -- got to India again. At Indian and and Baltimore so in doubled over in the game on your schedule that's that's a post season as a minister number teams there. You know we're going to see sooner or later. So who wins we've had three of mysterious. -- while both play well. Welfare no -- slant pattern Andy you know have won nine straight and -- they can be. You know very dangerous and they match up pretty well against. In matchup well against Indians and hasn't and I agree -- and the passing game and knows that and he can throw it. They started beaten Tennessee and Pittsburgh you know sure you know involved whether it. You know I think that there. Wallace's team to beat but I think they're very dangerous with -- with men. Blatantly I mean you know on the play good defense here you know part of season two -- At Tennessee this week analysts last year but it still. They played well so I think he would be careful. Yes Romo rookie coaches do very well this year and two home with rookie quarterback's -- common opponent publishers. You know I think that. -- I'm surprised to see. You know Flacco Ryan. But do well let you know the in Austin falls. -- good good good players around certainly. Both. Good running games in terms of back and -- Gets and that's it -- to take pressure off passing game. They've done well terms and then in turn all make good decisions. You know it's a BC's -- yes."

[21:10]" What's one -- will be what's one thing this. Rookie head coach might have to look out for in the playoffs. They might double fault. Or anything that they -- change routine is what wherever it is or summed up there and do."

[21:25]" And Texas you know I think the whole thing about the playoffs to me is that every team in the playoffs is good obviously that would be their. So every game is. Really expect to be very close tight game and there's so many situations how many one please. Any play in the game could change the outcome of the candidates. And everybody's at that same point in the season there in the season they have all their stuff and then all the plays and all the gadgets and they have all. All their situation -- play isn't just think you have to do. Rookie chopper parent your team in the making decisions during the game. In those critical situations because obviously so much is at stake in Europe against another real good football team where there's very -- margin for error so. Related that's that's -- put will be in every play can really play in the game I know it's like that every week. But it seems like in the playoffs it's that sort of more competitive than that -- you know yeah argue it that's twelve teams out there."

[22:24]" I caught with a coach brought you -- in North America runs on Duncan and coach time now -- final time this year for our clean energy action got that coaches question of the week this week's questions on from Bob Enrique. He asked the coach where do you rate -- first year linebacker versus other good great linebackers. Although I've -- I I think that you know drug. First of all I'll -- you missed practice all year."

[22:49]" game and he was out there consistently got better every game practice. I think he showed all the aspects. Of good inside linebacker. Stop the run tackling. Range pass coverage. So formation recognition adjustments is smart kid I really I think he he had a lot of positives and just about everything he did. Think that the thing for him is to just build on that his consistency. And continued. To recognize things a little bit quicker nowadays you know -- through the year. Plays situations. Play action route combinations. Miss direction -- things like that it is. You know gain have half a step on some of those plays and and it will be of more productive but bill I think get revenge here you're -- we don't revenue driver for from there to -- coaches liner. Creek -- in corpus in his first year. Two. -- very removed and I would you know could we talk -- few Irish guys in the pros we've seen -- I mean we have you know Carl banks and Lawrence Taylor those guys and a I was but you know. But to evaluate him enough of it if you evaluate what you said. Guys in the NFL could use humor gets more complex system know how they they can through personally and all that information. What may have standout Q were you when you to look at them. Well I would say that the things is that a veteran -- college we're number one level competition in place and -- putting -- some very good football teams good backs you know LSU and Georgia and and teams like that the -- you know guys fast that were elusive and I thought that he showed a lot of range and very good tackling in the open field and in those games. And Tennessee you know again in that conference they saw a lot of spread wide open offense so you. You could see him in the passing game -- see how much range and quickness and in coverage ability. Good job on that so. You know his level competition was high post production time both running game. And this and that's a positive thing out of there at Tennessee's linebackers whether it's the tees back here some guys seen. And I think -- you know. Against all competitions that."

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