Patriots Today - Welker & Gostkowski, Brady sighting, Pats Party

[1:15] ..." Wednesday and whether it may be similar to game time on Sunday. Matt Cassel that would -- after spending extra time on the west coast to a ten his father's funeral. Some notable players not present during immediately portion of practice left tackle Matt Light linebacker Tedy Bruschi and safety James Simpson. After 95 yard kickoff return for a touchdown Sunday against the Raiders Patriots cornerback Ellis Hobbs was named K it's special teams player of the week. After Vick when you can usually critics of Patriots -- Borough war Matt Cassel has been nominated for the FedEx air player of the week. Running back anymore for the FedEx ground player of the week and linebacker Jerod Mayo for the diet that he that he hasn't. By the linked to vote for these players right here Patriots -- Quarterback Tom"...

[3:12] ..." among them but for the -- terrific to some Wes Welker and Stephen Gostkowski. Burning that first trip to Hawaii is special. Means a lot of."...

[14:16] ..." to say about what he considers an exciting team to watch the Arizona Cardinals here is your pictures today press past."...

[3:45] ..." Dolphins. A fluke clearly not this year only fellow AFC pro bowler Andre Johnson has more catches -- Welker who topped the 100 catch mark this past Sunday. -- achievements haven't been lost on head coach"...

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[1:12]" Patriots practiced inside Gillette Stadium on Wednesday and whether it may be similar to game time on Sunday. Matt Cassel that would -- after spending extra time on the west coast to a ten his father's funeral. Some notable players not present during immediately portion of practice left tackle Matt Light linebacker Tedy Bruschi and safety James Simpson. After 95 yard kickoff return for a touchdown Sunday against the Raiders Patriots cornerback Ellis Hobbs was named K it's special teams player of the week. After Vick when you can usually critics of Patriots -- Borough war Matt Cassel has been nominated for the FedEx air player of the week. Running back anymore for the FedEx ground player of the week and linebacker Jerod Mayo for the diet that he that he hasn't. By the linked to vote for these players right here Patriots -- Quarterback Tom Brady was -- holidays here at the Patriots -- salvation army holiday party last night. You talked about a couple of different topics include the out on the green and."

[2:17]" I don't know -- there."

[2:29]" Brady did express his shots on the progression of his placement and good friends --"

[2:43]" Access that -- from. We'll have more on that Patriots holiday party coming up in a bit right now Bryan let's say a closer look at one of the newly named pro bowlers Wes Welker."

[2:59]" From sixteen to know in cruise control into the post season to nine in five and fighting for a playoff birth. From eight pro bowlers -- just to. This is a much different year than last year and so many different ways and Tuesday's Pro Bowl announcement was among them but for the -- terrific to some Wes Welker and Stephen Gostkowski. Burning that first trip to Hawaii is special. Means a lot of."

[3:20]" You know I mean that's that's definitely -- position. And I don't think it would never come true good definitely very excited and very normal life."

[3:30]" The emergence of Welker from undrafted scrap for two record busting receiver is one of the league's remarkable story lines of the past few seasons he had a Pro Bowl caliber campaign in 2007. His first years -- Patriots. When he tied for the league lead in receptions. After coming over from the Dolphins. A fluke clearly not this year only fellow AFC pro bowler Andre Johnson has more catches -- Welker who topped the 100 catch mark this past Sunday. -- achievements haven't been lost on head coach Bill Belichick. He works hard. You know all the skills that we saw they had done in Miami when we couldn't government we've played against them down there it's. It's still hard to cover and we have our confidence practice. So the team that hurt I was in the games. And Welker understands that reaching this point in his career is not just about his own considerable talents but about those around him as well."

[4:20]" Our coaches are -- overcame planning here and -- really I do some great opportunities diploma Hansen. And do something with it always seemed. Kessler it's over quarterback religious. An -- you know -- biggest target. So. And then after building a new balls in those is definitely included two -- and then discuss their -- much over every every play in attendance of this month building."

[4:48]" Welker hit the Gillette Stadium field for practice on Wednesday for the first time ever as Wes Welker and FL pro bowler in the same can be said for Stephen just housekeeper. What caught up with on Tuesday night of the team's salvation army holiday party and Hewitt and a festive mood in more ways than one."

[5:03]" Good -- attack on me and I know it's nice to take it right now. So I had gone out of trouble when he called me because you know you don't usually get involved and it goes. I think if you told me right away at the good news Gloria and I becoming habits like the United States we know kind of loss for words. Hopefully they yuppies or with a bunt it was exciting and in my life right downstairs -- as a holder I ever going alliance is excited him. You know calm down after about five minutes."

[5:34]" Thank you Brian we'll be right back after this the closer look at a party would they carried the Gillette Stadium last night. Up next about the latest from the locker room on preparations for the -- he he's finding open guys and this. To. There's more Patriots today coming right out."

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[6:15]" Welcome back to Patriots today Christmas came early for a group of kids from New England salvation army programs last night when the Patriots showed up to help them celebrate holidays."

[6:36]" Tuesday night he can tell they're -- no salvation army. Holliday turn over 200 kids very active. Departing with it. Including quarterback Tom break. Teams from surrounding New England area got plenty of autographs in. Prices also a chance to play. That the players. The salvation. None the less fortunate if it wasn't a lifetime if there's enough."

[7:33]" Really nice about. -- the players seem to relax more. Bowl and is no. Sure a lot of offense."

[7:51]" World -- okay."

[7:55]" The chance to wrap up. So many events like this when you -- the time of their life but it's even more special."

[8:15]" Are getting back on track today with the Patriots preparation for Arizona let's head into the locker near the latest from the -- at your locker room and."

[8:28]" Guys probably got a little more Graham but. They've done we've done great I think he'd be just what it is positive attitude you know here were. You know he comes in as a backup. To continue to two world. And develop the trust of that team offensively. And released has worked out great form so it's going to be a challenge I really to compare means a great quarterback Brett and I think -- immediately so. -- could very -- be this year so I think he's certainly. Improved if that's possible from from the way he played for."

[9:01]" bridge over the stuff and Nelson and being the leader in. And have been a great quarterback. Wish we could have you know more guys. -- on the list of that. It's something look forward to in the future for next year's."

[9:18]" I really did it all depends than they have no control over that -- for them we'll we'll. It's a fun trip had a great time last year I would -- to go to play -- Sometimes you don't detective."

[9:32]" It's what you do you know I think a lot of times we've been home for him. You know kind of just no plans for -- from arsenal but this is sort of felt about it platoon that don't have a chance and there's there's a few that. It's -- fight for cup -- so. -- gives -- reason to -- we're."

[9:50]" We have forward system and they're -- yeah I mean you know it's been playoffs now for the past past few weeks and then. So we've really got to go damaged or were prepared for -- and -- you know we've we've just some wins here home. It is the crowd and and our home field and is tour finished it's Ramirez been a realignment. Not into. You know does this kind of abuse situation is -- and -- more games left in this and so things that can happen. Williams is not over this week."

[10:22]" I was kind of liking. Coming in an elevator going down down their hotel. Like wearing it in Oakland and have practice there. -- morning in about 5 o'clock on their drive in the snow. I mean we're back in Boston."

[10:40]" Starting out in the studio is Brian -- big topic of discussion today is the Pro Bowl what is your reaction -- that's -- you know great for them and they both deserve it I kind of felt that Welker. What he's going to get enough if you didn't deserve it but just because if you look at wideout Doug in the woods. Figured names and bigger numbers touchdown category just I was thinking you know I've I've I've machine that is the his touchdown. I didn't feel like it was going to get the full vote. He fully deserves it and happy is going a couple the other guys I don't think -- major snobs about Logan Mankins had a decent shot at -- Richard Seymour or Vince Wilfork. And a decent shot and then you know from the outside possibilities were like -- Jerod -- but overall I mean I think the two guys -- went deserved it the others you know could have been but no major -- out. But the price used that no respect card if it if it comes into play we only have two guys that could you tell is the average always there always available."

[11:30]" Out after another topic could spell -- talked about native press conference. Jerod -- his success and how as a rookie he's been calling defensive signals in place. Bruschi Vrabel -- come up this week because Bruschi missed the last game -- gone out a couple times really quick."

[11:46]" but it continues to amaze me in a positive way how they've relied on what you find that the benefit of the -- here. Not in the -- who live with the linebacker they'll -- hot goalie in the practices here and be able to wrap it up -- all the signals unfortunately supposed to help right. You know what to do is."

[12:07]" Really it's actually. And and really. Talks about his."

[12:10]" Bright future around here that's pretty big step -- those seed in the regular season winds down for the Patriots one thing that's."

[12:16]" Really been successful as the running game we sought against the Raiders heading filled up the numbers what it's amazing coming off a huge game I was against -- the numbers there one of the top teams in the league in rushing. I think it's sixth in yards per carry seventy yards per game. Something around there but amazingly they're leading rusher in March is feeling third entirely what I -- something that forces would always. -- they would. No not having any guys sports are good to have 4000 yard rusher -- 100 yard -- with regard to carry kind of split the load which is what -- doing it's a good sign going into the play."

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[13:24]" Welcome back to Patriots today as a regular season winds down let's take a look at the stats when it comes the Patriots playing in the month of December right now on your -- numbers."

[13:39]" Since 2006 the Patriots have won ten is. Streak gains in the month of December compared to know so far this month. In 135. At the end of seven and they were undefeated in the months after. The Patriots are three and -- and it's the competition is. 2005. And 114 regular season games in a row over -- coming. Including this year the Patriots have recorded nine or more wins in each of the last eighteen. New England is the only team in the league to do --"

[14:14]" Before we go with your with the head coach had to say about what he considers an exciting team to watch the Arizona Cardinals here is your pictures today press past."

[14:26]" First on the Pro Bowl selections want to. And I have congratulated Stephens analyst on there. Selections for the game and -- us that the great years things we have a number of players that are. Worthy of that recognition as well but. Didn't receive it. Usually it goes every year and visiting nets. -- the -- really an exciting team to watch the external. Didn't. Like the long -- against. It wasn't Miami. Not -- twenty yards plane went up to fall away from a well Allen came down. It's all a couple tackles once suddenly fighter what are what they do at all they're going to catch and run play his holdings probably. I don't think we played against anybody that's any better with the ball on his hands and if he breaks a lot of tackles -- very good run after -- player. But you know -- the other guys are getting are for real good receivers. -- he's not going to you know. But a lot of plays you know with his feet and scrambled first downs and all that and that's not a religious thing sandy. You know couldn't pick one -- from time time that's not really does field his deals. To see it does make a quick decisions. To get the ball out they're put -- He does for. He's a good. Good football players go to versatility. He's smart to an excellent defensive adjustments and calls force there it runs well it's tough. It's really as good -- comfortable there. Very mature very professional. Commitment for rookie he's probably just professionalism. Anybody else coached. Intricate improvement you know week to week completely country. Kind of the end of the period yeah you should be better than they were at the beginning at least. You know from the standpoint of the number -- executions. Of those things in those situations details we try to get a."

[16:25]" That's all we have for this Wednesday tomorrow will be that -- more from the Patriots at practice and of course a closer look at the Arizona Cardinals coming in this week. We'll see then right here on -- Patriots."