Patriots Today - Colvin returns, more

[1:37] ..." linebacker Vince threats. It back in the mix with the Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin from our opponent here Bryant."...

[0:57] ..." the Patriots today prepared for another road trip. Outlets take on the Seattle Seahawks. "...

[3:01] ..." of the it was Thomas who has missed three straight games or Pierre Woods who left Sunday's contest with a mild injury. Enter Colvin was 52 and a half career Saks fifth among active NFL linebackers."...

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[0:18]" It's Patriots. Major -- practice preparing -- new but familiar face on the team. Not so we'll -- Brian -- break and the latest addition to linebacker position and what it means for the Patriots. Plus at the -- the support Children's Hospital. Not one but two Patriots -- recognized there. Welcome to Toyota's Patriots today. Brought to mind that Toyota Tundra. I thank you love it when his team. Back practiced for the Patriots today prepared for another road trip. Outlets take on the Seattle Seahawks. "

[1:02]" First the latest news coming in this morning as a new addition to the teachers 53 man roster face it's not so new to the Patriots locker room. Brian has more on that in a -- first take a look at the practice -- right off the top."

[1:18]" The victory didn't practice field prepared for another big -- this weekend. At least in the meeting -- with Welker was present practice and seemingly faced by the -- Not present during the portion of the media. -- talent Washington linebacker Derrick Thomas and defensive lineman Ty Warren linebacker here Woodson linebacker Vince threats. It back in the mix with the Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin from our opponent here Bryant."

[1:47]" When the Patriots bush signed Rosevelt Colvin in March of 2003. There was an expectation level but naturally comes with a long term addition of -- pass rusher Colvin five years with the team were book ended by significant injuries but in between he proved to be it's still sometimes game changing outside linebacker. The expectation level is different this time around as the 31 year old -- Rejoined the Patriots more as a stopgap linebacker for the injury depleted teams -- reinforcements for playoff push. He hasn't appeared in the game in more than here. You said Wednesday he's a football player coming back to play some football."

[2:22]" It's what I've known in my life the last fourteen years so. Players that it was either way I -- Not an opportunity. And so thankful important so hopefully -- can. You know producing. Some good things come."

[2:37]" Colvin made it clear that he was at peace with where his wife was enjoying his wife -- being released by the Houston Texans at the end of training camp and being without it being the last few months. Now being that with the Patriots season -- a few changes you've number 95 instead of number fifty -- his locker is closer to the offensive line and landed in the linebackers. -- Y Betancourt doesn't you know."

[2:57]" Patriots have three linebackers on injured reserve and that does not include outside backers of the it was Thomas who has missed three straight games or Pierre Woods who left Sunday's contest with a mild injury. Enter Colvin was 52 and a half career Saks fifth among active NFL linebackers. -- knows what it takes to play defense under Bill Belichick."

[3:16]" Rose he's been here before he's. Certainly knows what we're doing knows that the fences and but just small learning curve for him. What was the other players. I think they did a good job done it was good work with -- right now we're just hoping that the -- they. -- His inability to play a couple weeks ago. Sort introduced something in mind that maybe your possibilities and that it wasn't fair in the -- the situation -- problem with Pierre and a couple of open the door for me. So. I stand before you today. And if this week of practice and game preparation goes well he'll be standing in his familiar pass rushing spot on Sunday at Qwest Field. Beginning his second go round with the Patriots I do afforded opportunity school. There's other. Knock some rust off and hopefully that'll happen you know groups when."

[4:13]" We'll be that the latest in the Patriots locker room right after the."

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[5:00]" Boston CDs only -- at some point but all five pro sports team. -- for children held a fund raiser for Children's Hospital Boston."

[5:09]" Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel indeed offensive lineman Vince Wilfork were honored as recipients champion awards. There servicing commitment to Children's Hospital and the convenient."

[5:18]" It's a great honor and just the small ability to be able to get back and come here and visit with the children's. And need this wonderful staff and no there's there's great research going on all miracles are going on in the hospital. Reports children it is very special for us."

[5:34]" The annual dinner event including entertainment along with -- auction raising funds for the hospital's patient care and research. Sports media heavyweight -- away from -- EI mean Chris Berman from ESPN hosted the night. Good news for Patriots fans Chris Berman noticed this on the main point -- good things for the Patriots this season. -- They win ticket to get hit it right. Yeah."

[6:06]" All the major but the game it's the Steelers behind them and are moving forward for another crucial stretch of four games put up this season. Let's hear how other feeling this week including Wes Welker took a hard hit on sent. Here's your locker room and got."

[6:24]" You know news. You know football play him and Bogut assistant you know became and they did play so. I learned that the program because -- You know just. Like any other hit in every decision strident. Especially the visionary for on the next -- you can get it. -- back out there it's like. I mean this football managers who are so that's what is. We'll -- it brings a lot to listen to very there's been around those. Nolan with the team in this organization is all about so. -- different -- that we need to resist every gathered. Knows how to play the game so you know. Did you have to come in and -- have good players -- fell off to a different."

[7:22]" Oh yeah you hit hit I was -- with a Ralph -- out I've heard stories about signed everything in you know. I think I would have viewed as you know -- how he's performed in these fancier than what he's told you know that the response --"

[7:38]" Particularly like that is pilot who didn't even went back because -- don't. He's definitely. You need to -- no way and so. In the -- I think even looked like he had been running so. Hopefully I would like. Resembles something of you look at it and his treatment. It's our philosophy isn't always want to."

[8:05]" Play your best football. -- into the season you know leave notes in November December you always want to you know improve the football team. That we -- we made some progress but it. You know the same time you win one into this happen. I was going for too late to put it would be different need to produce -- You're into the season so will be looking forward to it."

[8:32]" Right now it's time to take a look at today's news and numbers on the Patriots against NFC competition."

[8:44]" The over -- in the Patriots have thirteen straight regular season wins over. -- from the NFC. So far this season the Patriots are 21 an NFC match after they've prepared take on two more in around the next week. The Patriots are ranked second in the AFC and third in the NFL when it comes to scoring in the final minutes of the game. The Patriots have scored 51 points in the final few minutes of the first or second half this season. Which when he drives of ten plays or longer this season's Patriots ranked second in the league. They lead the NFL with 23 scoring drives of ten plays -- longer."

[9:23]" Joining me now on the studio is Brian close at the practicing with it like to see Rosevelt Colvin. "

[10:04]" Harry well the Seahawks are to win ten and at like coach said today. It doesn't mean that they're not a tough opponent to face on the road especially right now in the pressures on."

[10:12]" Yeah and I think the big thing about this team unlike other two in ten teams in my -- really young and rebuilding this is a veteran team with some accomplished players who as recently as last year. We're very between him and very good player so I think that. Belichick stressed today. I understand that. That's what this team is capable -- a lot of respect Mike Holmgren whose -- posing as last year coaching team I think there's a feeling that. Especially when they're at home and Qwest Field that is tough place to play Patriots have been there a while but tough place to play that. This team has enough veteran players who have. Done well in the past that on any given day they could transform the way they've been playing."

[10:45]" And play well as a team and emissions noise today -- outstanding horrible experience that a couple days have more on actually want more from that coach right after this."

[10:57]" We'll be right back with more Patriots today."

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[11:22]" Welcome back to Patriots today head coach Bill Belichick discussed the Seahawks -- other record doesn't diminish in that respect yes and as a team. You're more from the country on your pictures and press."

[11:35]" Got a chance to what colosio -- Last couple days and I think this is I don't think this is really good football team -- Not indicated by their record don't want to watch him play. Ponson got that got a lot of good players good coaches and if there's thirteen and it's deserve to triple. Blood vessels coming through things pretty similarly did not tetris -- right now -- religious and get ready for Seattle and that's that doesn't take place until next week. Because there on Friday like we did last time. And play again on Sunday in Athens where on an excellent excellent right now we're just. Put everything we got in the -- Tables a lot of yeah. We -- Really everybody you know -- oh on the road offensively and out of it basically didn't kick in like punt protection people thought but that wasn't communication clothes. We don't play it out there doesn't. Know we've we've heard the same thing you have another coaches and other teams have. And it's definitely an issue. We're doing things some things well over this team has not been as consistently as we need to. Have some. I'm playing good plays and running game and plays in the passing game Astros just. Not as consistent as what it needs to victory indiscernible. But. There's -- a lot of football force to put all three downs. There isn't. He's he's really good job -- instant. His high character guys -- smart smart -- aren't. On top of the field and prepares well. It's. -- fortunately had a couple. You know a couple of injuries boat and in his effort as preparations. This off my best. Number problem and."

[13:30]" That's how we have for today it would back tomorrow at the latest of the Patriots on the practice field and of course this week's it's the politics -- hang out Toyota's Patriots to."