Patriots Roster Report - 3/9/2007

[0:15]" Welcome to another edition of the watch the report I'm Brian -- pulp Murillo 80 heart and tomcat Alley lots of news since we last name few. With the arrest report the patriots -- cited -- promised anymore Kyle Brady and treated for Wes Welker big aggressive weekend for the patriots and is not read it again. A week ago the first removed coming on Saturday it was -- anymore title Brady. We'll start with -- that they linebacker from the Baltimore ravens who -- they'll second that coaching staff. Coached in Hawaii last month. At the pro bowl. And out a development came last Friday it became clear that Tom come into New England at least for visit and a pretty quickly became terms on contracts so good move."

[0:58]" it do widely accepted in this world that this is a move that the patriot should have -- and or telephone -- the perfect move. The -- the perfect need you the biggest the other team was linebacker and one of the best free agents available. But the linebacker they were aggressive he wanted to be here he was an interest in playing. You know the boring game in touring all the ladies and you know much money's out there so. -- it was a perfect storm of the need in the fit in everything in -- great move short term make your defense that much better yard had a pretty good the."

[1:29]" That's that you really can't criticize the move they even if it doesn't work out three years down the line -- Walton or go. It feel good movies that played to its quality here he could do a lot of different things. Like -- less money to calm here he wants to be here regardless of what happens for the patriots right now at Goodwill."

[1:47]" staggering on. A lot of other pre and I on the fact that every guard in the country now plays for 50 million dollars well all year 494. What state the but it was a move that like you the outline -- he'd been you know line -- was definitely definitely. Clear India to hand he was. Widely regarded as the best available linebacker out there and good for entry. -- we thought when when Briggs with franchise I kind of believe that that might have made the chances of them getting Thomas Lester because. He is going to be the one premier guy out there -- all the teams with 3040 million dollars to throw at a guy there will be a bidding war and as we've seen in the past what their value system they don't generally get into bidding wars not the New York Yankees where we're going to throw our money around we're going to get the guy we want. But it didn't work out that way and that's -- below point out you know somewhat portable dollars it was a deal again with the patriots and analysts fortunately. There is some good fortune when you have a guy who was not. -- to make it all around getting every last that he could because clearly this -- have gotten more on the open market he made three of four. Visit with -- Cisco won't hurt a lot about rebel eliminated public records the country as you want to go away if you want to go on the -- He -- to in the east coast and you know that worked out in the patriot and a -- got a lot of money and it's good contract for him. But certainly he could've gotten more. Had he wanted more I think that the conventional wisdom. Was right out of the patriots would give it to the patriots have four linebackers went on to my -- Roosevelt -- paper. Assuming the patriots 34 who plays where -- yes that ray -- Bruschi and -- Thomas and Coleman outside the one thing we've been discussing a little bit if W progress. Is -- which side. The guys -- on Coleman has played both is I'm here you know right side with agreeable on the left and he's -- on the left side with Banta-Cain in there and I get their differing opinions out there where he could play based on the difference in. Is any possibility that maybe -- theory with -- and -- what's right first down. Running down. Thomas side next -- And able outside I think it's actually watched that much switching yet I think that they that if you are going to just be base is agreeable inside that he's done it for. A couple years now basically inside linebacker for large chunks of time so. I think that talk about Thomas you know it was no there's no question but he has not regularly I'm saying when you're in your -- you know take away all of the super -- crazy special teams when you're just going base. That's what you fall back to a I think and then yeah -- I'm sure we'll see him in."

[4:48]" Now the other two moves the patriots made coinciding with the Thomas moves were we're alike lauding a role player in at a at that indeed that developed. Because Kyle Brady to be the tide and knowing that the nanograms gonna go read it anymore they're running -- accord -- Different roles and different players -- is actually running back but let's first talk about Kyle Brady. Is it basically getting a guy who isn't going to demand the ball and is going to be looking to get 50 catches but noses rolled him to block and hearing their."

[5:16]" That's passed -- look -- the -- in the annual real quiet for now he's a better blocker than Daniel -- I don't care if that player grant -- on the field for Israel politics of the -- account another tackle -- so when you run the ball fine -- that's production fibers -- receiver to look at five yard -- in that area when -- on the field the other coach knows he's -- have another -- I don't know and you -- wasn't another tackle -- programs of their -- blocking tight -- Who if you watched his history. Can run rumbled down to deal with the ball make big plays through the air into every week he wasn't in 80 catch guy but the threat was always there you -- sure exactly what the patriots were doing with Watson and -- When Brady's on the field you're pretty sure he's walking. But that the whole you know instead of the roster you know this -- the -- report but so I guess it means David Thomas. You know -- to have an increased role but you know getting to what are you talking about now he kinda get a little predictable and Tom on the field. And when -- on the field it's not like when -- at one name Graham on the field where. You could originally wanted to go now all gone now -- are staying and to this day unpredictable. You almost have to work to do it for animals have to throw with Brady in the sent him out a couple times on the patterns and then -- with Thomas and there which. Is that really plan might not ranks of the play real well we're just doing it that you don't get too predictable final. The other way naturally you were unpredictable because Watson and Gramm were to unique to ever -- players. And it was it was a good night in the audience all out nobody I would -- dollars L."

[6:52]" minimal commitment in terms of lankans might -- like 72 her right beside his 12 -- 13 12 anymore. Your ideal backup I guess you would say that a pack up pretty much as -- career as editor yeah -- not going to be demanding the ball not going to be looking at number carries but Laurence Maroney will be opened up his second year it more the Lotus posted with Dylan and then Mark and I think that's with a legal everyone's that we -- only going to get Fujian that your 2025 carries a game he's going to be that guy. World's committed to ask your career that you -- for all football. He used that in the -- series a year take pressure off. And then the other move was adding Wes Welker treated -- second round pick. And haven't round pick to get at restricted free agent and the dolphins out of going through the motions to offer sheet and it having to wait seven days golf match. Out of hatred -- worked out -- now what kind of role. Will Welker play he obviously has a lot of experience in the return game and yet this year as a pass catcher last year and we weren't ranking for it and the guys -- number one has got number two number three or -- Welker. And what Paul wall yeah annoyance clearly -- that that -- want to tell what you think."

[8:14]" I think like -- or else does that they complain a lot of B the de facto third receiver but I just think that this guy. Because he caught nine passed in Foxborough patriots last year I think considered something that he may not be and I don't you know I hear a lot of Troy brown -- You know I'll hear much from myself I am not that I don't say this a bad timing or bad trade -- was basically trade. I think the price is a little too high for a guy. That idea I don't think it's as good as most other people knowing a thing but it nor the price just."

[8:48]" Forget that now because that's solid he's an upgrade oval will at -- help the team will they be able to use him. That that's how I I agreed I think the trade in the money. Are more than I'd be willing to give up personally but. Now the now your past that Saturday happened it changed that you look at it just on paper. Will he help the team when he's on the field either as a receiver or returner and the answers yet but definitely as a receiver. I think that his return abilities somewhat over over rated a little bit picky UV OK as a punt returner but I don't think he's been a very good kick returner in his career but I do think you like everything you'd use and I agree with -- he'll help the team. And I think if you look at the receiving -- coming back. From last year I think he's an upgrade over at least half of them this might be on just the limited time -- release him because that's when he plays the -- couple times a year. I like his punt returning because I'd like you dial whether. I like guys that I get -- later when he dropped the ball makes a bad decision but he is very regret it and I think that make him. You know I heard John Clayton sort of ripping the movements thing on the 47440. I don't really care what the numbers are when he's returning punts he looks -- these aggressive he goes after the ball and he gets up field to get the six yards if they're there the 12 yards if there whatever it is so. I like his aggressiveness as a punt returner."

[10:07]" Now -- to the -- dad's Larry Izzo re sign of ram. The Denver Tully Banta-Cain off the ago what the the next potential move the patriots making where's the hole on -- on now what brought out. The biggest hole. Would be in the secondary but if you look. What could happen that Donte' Stallworth -- interest in move because he was here there is some sort of contract offer on the table. There were a lot of reports from various sources including -- dot com and Comcast out of Philadelphia where it last year. That he was a patriot that it was a done deal obviously we no doubt that that not true but I think that's an interest in signing because just pure talent to ignore the off the field issues and ignore the injuries guys get out they I would. Probably be the most talented receiver you know on this team if -- they help the but. The holes then I think you start looking towards secondary in the draft I would I would say the secondary is now. And he -- one weekends free agent the patriots were a little more aggressive earlier than they usually are on the dining on these moves not the team that you strike for a couple -- depicted this here. And they do in the coming week and will be bringing all you on the patriots -- report podcast. Every Friday. -- pose a quick question if your cat and the two other gentlemen here are include one go to parties ignoring -- billions -- dale is Thomas I'm just the other minor moves that were calling in the trade for Welker. The Kyle Brady the anymore are those. Upgrades on the roster that they help the roster. I mean I think the -- better now than 40 even ignoring the Thompson's namely you know your tight end situation you're running back situation. You know the whole thing well I think they're better team tonight little battery of the better because the Thomas line it was flashy he's clear of that and relatives one but I sing. Adam you know is Brady an upgrade over just Watson and Thomas are not upgrade over -- Tom Ingram. Is that 83 patriot I am eastern Boris -- over older and older like asking ask so nobody often because all the other -- profits the tight end or receiver and the backup running. They're better now more subtle as the act -- is but he is younger do a couple of things Welker you know the receiver. Welcome right now I think yeah okay yeah well you know that's let me out -- and -- they're clearly not lash mole there. Extra move out rated tight end its improvement wide receiver and returner in the running -- Neutral yet it lightly but. Questionable will keep running back what we every week at about -- if the moves are they better today than they were left brandy can interrupt the close of the show now more Crimea one more -- part in. Our -- will do it for this edition patriots roster report. For Paul -- atop the -- I'm Brian -- unit."