Patriots Today - Youth over experience, Morris

Wed, 8 Aug 2007

The projected starters weren't on the field Wednesday morning as 31 Patriots went inside the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse for practice. We've got a look at the session, with thoughts from Matt Gutierrez and Oscar Lua. The newest member of the team - Dante Wesley - gives his reaction on joining the Patriots, and on being a part of the losing team during one of the Pats' Super Bowl wins. Speaking of Super Bowls, find out about some big games that are coming Gillette Stadium as soon as this season. It's all just a click away on Patriots Today!

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Play from 3:29[3:29] ..." know from yeah. A low point in Wesley career how well watching Adam Vinatieri once before 38 for the past. -- while Wesley was on the opposing side. In the first part you. It was there"...

Play from 0:01[0:01]" Wednesday's practice was for some lesser known patriots like Matt Gutierrez an Oscar -- to carry the load. We'll bring you reports on one Dante Wesley talks about a new opportunity in New England. It existed you know. From a business group of about. It is the Super Bowl coming to Foxboro. We'll -- you win now want patriots today."

Play from 0:32[0:32]" Hello everyone and welcome the patriots today I'm Brian -- the patriots went inside the Dana Farber field house behind me there Wednesday morning practice. And by patriots we don't exactly mean the entire roster. This was an opportunity for a lot of the patriots rookies some younger guys some stacking eight players like Dante Wesley. Who would get two and a bit they -- quite a few wraps under the watchful eye -- head coach Bill Belichick."

Play from 0:57[0:57]" Had the feel of rookie mini camp if you look. -- greedy. The fieldhouse was the wrong place to be 31 players were on the field for this practice session including seven defensive backs the most populated position. Well telecheck wasn't ready to discuss how playing time will be divvied up Friday night. It's likely that he's 31 players we'll see considerable action against the bucks in Mets."

Play from 1:21[1:21]" session. Did -- good -- out here there's a lot of guys in the mountains you know play in this game -- him makes him brush up on -- defensively understands certain situations so you know exactly -- that did not know -- many cans -- all the coaches and trying to and you went into the bag and then watched film and it's going to be on on you guys look at their meter event you know brothers it's your wardrobe. Over the pressures through your job. When your time and for yourself everything -- so this you know just another day right."

Play from 1:56[1:56]" The practice reps have been exceptional for Matt Gutierrez and undrafted rookie was consistent. Best player off the practice field each day during camp. Tom Brady and that your quarterback Matt -- Gutierrez knows that August is his best chance to show what he's capable of doing on the field. Lives better you know player part of it part of news learning from older Burnett for reasons -- situation."

Play from 2:22[2:22]" As far as thing after another -- work bend -- especially for younger. That's the risks are very impressed those work ethic has -- A learning the system who hasn't got a whole lot of opportunities after the city's head. He's got a long way to go to an awful. We'll start I respect that."

Play from 2:45[2:45]" Cornerback I think Wesley has more NFL experience that any of the other players can participate in Wednesday's practice. But -- life experience with just three systems that the other 30. He said he's been trying to get acclimated quickly institute retreat from Chicago -- transaction that I doubt about it while watching my former with his family. Marco quickly it's just great yeah. I've always liked -- that present. We'll look at his defensive plays in the game and talk with them right now -- grievances. What's that possessed that you know from yeah. A low point in Wesley career how well watching Adam Vinatieri once before 38 for the past. -- while Wesley was on the opposing side. In the first part you. It was there that I got back -- clubs in. Glen I'll probably wanted to."

Play from 3:52[3:52]" Wallace and gave the patriots sign big name free agent -- Thomas and also tight end Kyle Brady they also added running -- Sammy Morris -- chance to play a significant role in the offense this year especially with the departure of Corey -- Christina Accra has more."

Play from 4:09[4:09]" other the perspective back this in any Morris is an newcomer. After seven years of experience with 2 other AFC east teams. He's wanted the chance to play for the patriots and knows what to expect from this team. Same time north."

Play from 4:29[4:29]" By the departure -- yeah forest feels no pressure comes in. Excellent it is"

Play from 4:38[4:38]" Yankees -- or towards one goal. You know looking for similar record in the same music do we different vacuum there's only one to -- the fifth. Those -- music he -- he's another guy that I think it's slowly he does everything well."

Play from 5:00[5:00]" Against the team."

Play from 5:02[5:02]" This season he's excited about the way things are run by pat and with that excitement Maurice brings unselfish that seems to mindset. Team first mentality you know as much hard work isn't it great character guys and against the treatment well. You go there. He's a guy that's there that I would say the patriot guy hard worker good attitude never going to worry about himself always worked to get better and I think he's going to -- tolerant of Becker. When it comes to tricky and Morse is constantly working to -- off and also benefiting from simply watching his team. Strange it's thousands it's declined. You know physically -- accident and and -- is that's not need to get my mental rest as well as as well as the -- correspondent."

Play from 5:54[5:54]" The Lombardi trophy may not be involved but the Super Bowl is coming to Gillette stadium patriots owner Robert Kraft and officials from the Massachusetts interest glad. Acting athletic association. Announced on Wednesday that eastern -- high school Super Bowl game. Will take place in -- beginning this fall with the -- six games on December 1."

Play from 6:16[6:16]" Your -- schools Super Bowl games closure to a stadium because we can still identify with -- our youth movement. The -- of going to the different venues on conditions kids places Clement come here. From -- runway and play on the field."

Play from 6:37[6:37]" Will be back again on Thursday with a preview of the patriot pre season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will give you a sense of what to look for in that Friday night match. That'll do it for now from outside of Gillette stadium I'm Brian -- thanks for watching -- breeze"