Patriots Today - Cassel in, Moss hometown, more

Tue, 9 Sep 2008

Matt Cassel remains in focus as the Pats start turning their attention to game number two. Patriots Today has analysis of Cassel's entrance into the starting QB spot. Don't miss our look at a special offseason trip to Randy Moss' hometown and see a different side of the Pats' record-setting wide receiver. Plus, how to find us on Facebook, News and Numbers and much more.

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Play from 0:54[0:54] ..." Tom Brady is out of Matt Cassel is in that's the way it works in the NFL but when it comes at the cornerback position. Leadership is involved yesterday"...

Play from 3:40[3:40] ..." to quarterbacks Tom Brady was the sixth round pick back in 2001. Matt Cassel seventh round pick in 2005 the other starting quarterbacks from that draft class of 2005 draft class who currently are starting for their teams Aaron Rodgers of the Packers Jason Campbell. Garret Anderson and Kyle Orton. And now at Matt Cassel of that group Alex Smith who is number one back here. Not on that list you know it's one thing that that the draft experts that we always kind of rely on that time actually got on right now while not talking about the real expert they called that draft all of those guys. Very bad quarterback. You know Alex Smith was the number one overall pick. Almost by default he was the best quarterback everybody -- in the draft. And that sort of come to light here mean none of those guys that you mention that list and we'll wait and see about Aaron Rodgers you know -- starters -- but those other guys. Kind of mingling at bats so nearly the draft -- only got one right. Well we will see you again before Matt Cassell makes -- first NFL start I get rid of me. We can't we can't get back on actually I've points now this is Allison Tom -- not around the pearls five point will be -- I'll be back -- five points in. In a small chance Matt Cassel is involved -- I'm going to let the cat out of the bag that he will be a point. At least one"...

Play from 3:40[3:40] ..." to quarterbacks Tom Brady was the sixth round pick back in 2001. Matt Cassel seventh round pick in 2005 the other starting quarterbacks from that draft class of 2005 draft class who currently are starting for their teams Aaron Rodgers of the Packers Jason Campbell. Garret Anderson and Kyle Orton. And now at Matt Cassel of that group Alex Smith who is number one back here. Not on that list you know it's one thing that that the draft experts that we always kind of rely on that time actually got on right now while not talking about the real expert they called that draft all of those guys. Very bad quarterback. You know Alex Smith was the number one overall pick. Almost by default he was the best quarterback everybody -- in the draft. And that sort of come to light here mean none of those guys that you mention that list and we'll wait and see about Aaron Rodgers you know -- starters -- but those other guys. Kind of mingling at bats so nearly the draft -- only got one right. Well we will see you again before Matt Cassell makes -- first NFL start I get rid of me. We can't we can't get back on actually I've points now this is Allison Tom -- not around the pearls five point will be -- I'll be back -- five points in. In a small chance Matt Cassel is involved -- I'm going to let the cat out of the bag that he will be a point. At least one"...

Play from 3:40[3:40] ..." to quarterbacks Tom Brady was the sixth round pick back in 2001. Matt Cassel seventh round pick in 2005 the other starting quarterbacks from that draft class of 2005 draft class who currently are starting for their teams Aaron Rodgers of the Packers Jason Campbell. Garret Anderson and Kyle Orton. And now at Matt Cassel of that group Alex Smith who is number one back here. Not on that list you know it's one thing that that the draft experts that we always kind of rely on that time actually got on right now while not talking about the real expert they called that draft all of those guys. Very bad quarterback. You know Alex Smith was the number one overall pick. Almost by default he was the best quarterback everybody -- in the draft. And that sort of come to light here mean none of those guys that you mention that list and we'll wait and see about Aaron Rodgers you know -- starters -- but those other guys. Kind of mingling at bats so nearly the draft -- only got one right. Well we will see you again before Matt Cassell makes -- first NFL start I get rid of me. We can't we can't get back on actually I've points now this is Allison Tom -- not around the pearls five point will be -- I'll be back -- five points in. In a small chance Matt Cassel is involved -- I'm going to let the cat out of the bag that he will be a point. At least one"...

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Play from 0:54[0:54]" Tom Brady is out of Matt Cassel is in that's the way it works in the NFL but when it comes at the cornerback position. Leadership is involved yesterday and WE guys Patriots Monday could -- Belichick addressed whether or not will be a leadership -- Because of Brady's absence."

Play from 1:10[1:10]" Part of that position you know has the new leadership that. You know Matt then and Kevin and had to do that the past whether it's in on the helmet and mobile line. You know -- to metro whatever happens today and everybody else says the continue to. You know do their job there's a lot of people on this team don't play quarterback and they beat. They need to prepare to play their game and and do their job on Sunday just like quarterback goes so. I don't think you know the more we worry about it what are what else is going to do and unless we focus on -- of them. I don't think we're going to do."

Play from 1:44[1:44]" So can't Matt Cassel get the job done that as a question for the Patriots heading into week two and right now Paul Perillo and Bryan lower going to get very answers to this question."

Play from 1:54[1:54]" Okay thank you very much Christina now Paul we barely had 24 hours of speculation from Sunday's game as far as summaries -- we now know he's on injured reserve now for the year Matt Cassel is the starting quarterback on four. How do you expect Matt -- there in this new world. Well I think that what we -- Sunday is what I think Patriots fans have to hope for a guy who can kind of make some plays made the game and avoid mistakes. Probably got third thing being most important."

Play from 2:17[2:17]" If you can avoid the mistakes I think defensively. Running game you know some of the other elements of the game. I think those -- they areas that are going to have to step it up not that they want to see with Tom Brady here I think it's unrealistic to expect past the -- opened. What -- that we believe Brady had done in the past so I think in that gave him a little bit of a boost but I think Matt Cassel was fully capable of sort of man in the game. The -- way that they talk about assistant quarterbacks I think he can do those things. Do we need comparisons to 2001 when."

Play from 2:48[2:48]" Tom Brady entered the picture for Drew Bledsoe obviously by now Brady's is a three time Super Bowl champion. But what parallels what comparisons are there to that situation seven years -- well and to me the only real parallel is that very early in the season."

Play from 3:02[3:02]" Established starting quarterback Doug -- and the back of him and I think. You know it's it's a little bit unrealistic to expect Matt Cassel was -- do anything approaching with Tom Brady yeah I think when -- said that was going to be considering Tom Brady. Anyone of the three best quarterbacks ever -- late this games maybe he'd. For all the all time. I think that's asking an awful lot of Matt Cassel got me started all. So I think it you know somewhere down here. We -- put expectations a little bit -- will be fine if we're expecting him to come in and rattle off you know eleven victories or the Super Bowl and win the MVP. And it was going to be disappointed."

Play from 3:38[3:38]" Here's an interesting item when it comes to quarterbacks Tom Brady was the sixth round pick back in 2001. Matt Cassel seventh round pick in 2005 the other starting quarterbacks from that draft class of 2005 draft class who currently are starting for their teams Aaron Rodgers of the Packers Jason Campbell. Garret Anderson and Kyle Orton. And now at Matt Cassel of that group Alex Smith who is number one back here. Not on that list you know it's one thing that that the draft experts that we always kind of rely on that time actually got on right now while not talking about the real expert they called that draft all of those guys. Very bad quarterback. You know Alex Smith was the number one overall pick. Almost by default he was the best quarterback everybody -- in the draft. And that sort of come to light here mean none of those guys that you mention that list and we'll wait and see about Aaron Rodgers you know -- starters -- but those other guys. Kind of mingling at bats so nearly the draft -- only got one right. Well we will see you again before Matt Cassell makes -- first NFL start I get rid of me. We can't we can't get back on actually I've points now this is Allison Tom -- not around the pearls five point will be -- I'll be back -- five points in. In a small chance Matt Cassel is involved -- I'm going to let the cat out of the bag that he will be a point. At least one point we'll -- Paul on Friday with a five point let's go back now."

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Play from 5:06[5:06]" Up next take -- to -- lost his hometown with us to bring him West Virginia. Today coming right up."

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Play from 5:38[5:38]" Welcome back to -- Patriots today this summer are Patriots all access cameras went down to bring in West Virginia. Kovalev -- loss to capture a different side of the all pro record saying -- take a look at this."

Play from 6:03[6:03]" This country -- that at -- This is this is -- he might live. A lot of different places but west losing. They'll blown -- he's more playing. No sense. And hope to be successful in. Randy West Virginia area we're ready -- It was at a very early age that his obvious athletic talents emerged."

Play from 6:38[6:38]" This -- Convinced. Failed. To I think loaded and it hasn't -- Bob Boone -- yeah. And I always. Make it the there. Jason Williams is an eleven year NBA veteran. He knows -- well because he grew up in West Virginia and played guys who best. He was easily it's a big -- they're one of the best. Definitely got done. 1011 years -- Don't think things back then and move on now just. On a bigger stage."

Play from 7:23[7:23]" Must chose football -- on that stage that you shine as they advance off. First he -- a year ago. He is also using this football platform to satisfy his other passion. Which is giving back to those less fortunate -- particularly. In his home state. Of West Virginia."

Play from 7:51[7:51]" I feel that's very important says to really reach out to -- young you know those -- To show them that. There's no better living -- better way to do things. God I've been here so soccer side can honestly speak from experience. That light up days. -- what he does abandoned their community. And who had the biggest -- he had just received from Randy who just in addition to that he I don't think -- can thank and it's real. You know 3040 years from now this -- going to handle it to to lead to ride. And continue to keep our country -- know sometimes just your presences sometimes are tied. And dog definitely wanted to give all the above led to estimate you know someone no better person and hopefully what I'm trying to start hopefully. Continues his. You know."

Play from 8:48[8:48]" Home today. With your mom your dad your grandparents. Give him a hug and a kiss. Earlier this spring West Virginia chose to commemorate -- record breaking season -- commissioning a stand with his likeness on. Ceremony gave us the opportunity to reconnect with -- many important figures from his passes. The motion."

Play from 9:19[9:19]" This field. That's part of me and beat him up."

Play from 9:26[9:26]" And it -- Coming up those things happening in the -- wound up never ever seen it. Coming. If that emotion a lot of things that I do."

Play from 9:48[9:48]" did you know what's -- a lot of probably from childhood all the way to -- and don't speechless. Though because I'm at home and they'll give indeed the wars and actually -- him this that I see no my whole career. This this day like this really good outweighs."

Play from 10:09[10:09]" And I'll say yeah and every inning on -- also -- yeah. Brady started here and look where he is now it's possible for error and any of the."

Play from 10:21[10:21]" I think what you -- right now has some real way in hell you all got some -- players and I."

Play from 10:28[10:28]" Hopefully I see everyone again. I -- you. And hopefully I'll watch and doing things don't Sunday and hopefully -- dominance -- night."

Play from 10:44[10:44]" Right now as always -- a lot of information when it comes to the Patriots here's an interesting topic for week two in no load."

Play from 10:57[10:57]" Okay thanks Christina well maybe Matt Cassel was the second best quarterback in all of college football while he was at USC. It's just that he would backing up the best Carson Palmer and that liner. And hey maybe Matt Cassel in the second best quarterback in all of the NFL the last three years it's just that he's been backing up the best Tom Brady the reigning league and the UK. Okay that may be overstating it but now that Brady is facing surgery in late in rehab -- Finally gets his chance his first legit chance to be the starter and his football team since he was in high school here's the reality the Patriots don't mean -- to Matt Brady's record from last year or even come close from top to bottom especially on offense the Patriots of 2008 are better and deeper than they work in 2001 when Brady took over. It's hard to believe but 31 career NFL start he barely completed 50% of his passes and a single touchdown. The injury filled in Indianapolis Colts went more than thirty points. The Patriots believe -- Matt -- but let's be honest there's a chance they Cassell struggles on Sunday against the Jets. That will be yet to the world though it shouldn't be easy for Cassel to step in his first career start on the road against a pretty good team with Brett Favre on the opposite sideline. Over the course of the season the Patriots don't need to -- of being Tom Brady in order to succeed. I don't think that. Will be Tom Brady I do think the Patriots will succeed in 2008 NB a playoff team. By the way interesting day for the -- boys on Sunday. That's older brother Jack we -- pitcher for the Houston Astros. Replace the Astros injured starter. In the first inning of their game against the Rockies you can't make that stuff up and I don't think that Jack knew what was about to come when they woke up Sunday morning. That's the -- Brian well."

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Play from 13:28[13:28]" Twenty consecutive. Time NFL record. Plus regular. December of 2006. Sunday -- plus of the 100 yard receiving mark in game. Break him there in NFL history behind only White House Jerry Rice and mark. Third time in his career must -- The 100 yard receiving. Plus had to play. 81 yards on warm reception."

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