PFW in Progress - 12/20/2007

Thu, 20 Dec 2007

Listen to this edition of PFW in Progress as the staff of Patriots Football Weekly previews all the week 16 games and offers their picks.

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Play from 1:32[1:32]" The gangs all here -- Thursday -- Ed B Tom Gary in the Booth and we'll be here till 2 o'clock taking your. Emails and calls with Brady -- dot com 58543 that went for eight to the phone number and they emailed. Is web radio at that dot com. I have two given immediate got out to -- Jeff is from -- Our main maybe a year but after that that's -- Bartlett's -- I -- of tablets -- camping thank you Jeff. We appreciate it it's cold going here at Gillette stadium is yeah. You know -- pretty. My equipment Carl it's not thinking that much in the -- it meant but it what we we needed as the -- Oh thank you become faster than -- are Kobe is -- take route to forever you go to like a furniture district in like let -- its own way -- partner. -- Gardiner I think it was all the furniture -- and any did you elbow and go they got go out there. Anyway Jeff that. That the alcohol they you've been happening at that might my out you know up country -- you know can't get there from here. Anyway I -- blog oh because effort at this food. We get to read his email that was -- podcast which means that you have all data have Gary edit out all the bad -- himself what are we today. Replace that with a -- track of Indy any day for the food out Andy. It is of course greatly humbly to join the pantheon of PFW that are of the show. Members who have offered you meet up in exchange for your pearls of -- My question is. -- go to the whack job alternate dimension that -- that the conspiracy -- are correct in the NFL want the patriots to go unbeaten at the end of the of the NFL looks at the high ratings for the patriots -- in the eyes at the ratings would be even better next year. If the pats were private school and that's not -- that. Therefore the commissioner decides that the pats will be allowed to -- other roster for any four players they want. In in in -- wisdom the commission appoints the war of you to pick each of these -- which players would have you shoes. Not what they -- caveats the players cannot be in New York yet we would want to -- to the mean genius level of stealing -- players -- Indianapolis COLT because they -- a team. -- Adrian Peterson had read. That those are two good call every two good one Champ Bailey maybe only Adrian Peterson -- get like the fans to a point where."

Play from 4:22[4:22]" But I I expect IB a one of those two IKEA tell you what this offense we'll look at. Look like they had LT or Adrian Peterson but the only point corporate you can limit the other team does era. Yet but do you know you know much harder would be at guard Randy Moss and Wes Welker -- legitimate threat like that area like he had read. I think that's a good and I would take. -- locker Patrick Willis if you think he's 31 of the -- where bill outfield -- I would take -- locker. I don't anymore I would. Then when -- and I was one linebacker and run tackle. I personally love middle linebackers who run sideline to sideline -- make plays I want one of them although I do too but I think he's kind of passes -- but I don't. Four years. You know. So I liked it if Champ Bailey back it was the annual Ed reed. -- a lawyer for Samuel I mean now read rebate daily. -- team might be good too because it's not bad luck not bad you know. Even alive yet in my runner you went from not wanting a running back and I got a -- I -- people. You know like that get a pick for. -- defense and I get to running up front of the which -- my two at treated him like Stephen Jackson two to aren't the reason I said LT was via. Yeah he's the best they would have a lot -- belt and I best in the game. I would -- dialogue on a lot of different ways to use might play calling being overrated you'd be on the hot you know these five light at pockets are met LT -- part those matchups. You know throwing all even in on the have taken at rusher yeah that would aren't there. The markets where Jason Taylor like a year ago was a couple of years I would -- where he writes Brian I think bill can do more with him the mayor and I think wearing -- Sox if you give bill a -- down a -- he'll blow public -- that them by C Merriman in person he's James Harrison they both are overrated Roy heads. The markets where actually showed up when he played for. I'll take yet where Urlacher read Tomlinson doesn't mind. Because you can't take a cold I think be funny you to Payton made in the back up I would take out at second over Ed reed. I think right now -- I might take Reggie Wayne two would put him along side with a more adult in the mobile."

Play from 6:56[6:56]" Okay and -- also Jeff says -- you can let elections to punt during always probably not there today he could beat it out of him and -- a -- later all the white are the best in my -- moment this year came in an email or ask what the pats most had to worry about. In the last four games in the end they're losing. Is that another one by the like."

Play from 7:18[7:18]" I don't want to offend John -- but Braylon Edwards guy who might take to I think he's elevated his game to be one of the best since -- you -- and John we got into yesterday I'm not surprised what -- left a slap him around like according to rook. Now Braylon Edwards has better numbers in every category according to wrote the 47 receptions is the big difference that that's it for him. LP just came out admitted I'm rooting I I would say Wes Welker cause he's a patriot that's the only reason why. That's what he Tuesday and and the argument that that's fine yeah that's what it means to be if you want -- You know that's why enemy is argument so -- but he argue in the wrong guy should be arguing Houshmandzadeh. Because Braylon Edwards I mean he deserves to be there and I think he threw Braylon Edwards out there at some point couldn't backtrack. You know did hadn't looked at the numbers and didn't go. You know didn't really know what the argument was threw out there in the engine and -- right."

Play from 8:15[8:15]" That was kind of uncomfortable way you abuse. It was he's been a professional for many years now -- young that happen around like. You know I'm probably older than John. Oh on the phone we have now in Kuwait how how we do -- get him. I don't. Good how you W actually calling from Kuwait."

Play from 8:43[8:43]" I actually am well over era the dark horses we have a recreation that I don't own that. I've evolved or -- that he felt he could figure out -- call certain numbers that you get -- this statement at the net and it ultimately."

Play from 9:00[9:00]" Why he will we appreciate obvious that you guys are doing over there for a while what we do for you."

Play from 9:07[9:07]" Why I don't you do what we get paid twice a month that'll work it's well I wouldn't do that ultimately -- that. The you know it just probably over the years you know great show him. Art art call and what is the record -- year I complicate things stop and having an automatic it will going to -- to know which almost that's -- that failed because that you have to win a playoff game -- got sick being an outright you have no choice you. I think the only game I think it's all what went Cambodia the girl went suitable the puppet game. Is going to be that AFC championship game almost no matter who we liked and it could be colts could be. Jacksonville who -- fire could be Cleveland has Jamal Lewis and take your pick whoever makes the AFC championship game. That's going to be at the crucial game -- we somehow get past that I think we got it."

Play from 10:07[10:07]" I think to -- there's certain comfort level knowing it's going to be 280 -- just right now you know well. They haven't lost that they put down -- filter I agree with Fred but you know that is one of the things that -- out emails about. You know it's -- really home field you know to me it is I think I -- I think it is -- and like has no matter what it's going to affect both teams so the only way I think you could argue that are if you really think Jacksonville can coming here just run it down their throats in a blizzard in -- windstorm that Jacksonville and just as Jeremy green believes on ESPN just run different guys -- when he carries each and just blow you. I don't think there's a chance in heck that -- I don't have any. Fear whatsoever Jackson the only -- I think it Jackson vote to give them a big games but really really bad weather game like it was last on right but the and that is what's going to help contain the patriots -- Jacksonville is able like with you win made the better teams like you know win. But if if there's reasonably good conditions the Jacksonville can do nothing about it patriots often seen that matchup twice in the past three years and hasn't been good but."

Play from 11:17[11:17]" But a lot of you you got the job a lot about you know it Laurence Maroney of I'm Roger you know is the is it too late did we didn't start given up bottom mart where I I still want to give the -- but he. If you don't hear you security that we would we're not what they'll one you know this year he's -- split time with the passing game you know it's almost like he still got still on the -- except that it operating."

Play from 11:41[11:41]" But -- and time passing game that much reality was that good. You go to the bill would try to get more involved with the office that the main question I have. Is that if you are not. It just better now and then. -- should ever all the football in your opinion because there running game is better."

Play from 12:03[12:03]" Well I. Look at all going to be the -- and it's -- They come up with some running game because we're not going to be able what the ball out what we weren't September October you know that it's going to be like -- that second -- weathers. You know what a particular come Bennett's crappy weather that makes him more effective it might make awards -- more effective."

Play from 12:24[12:24]" But -- they would actually is his third season is half way to retirement though at. Who knows how we got."

Play from 12:29[12:29]" Well at some point you do have to make -- decision but I I would about it Democrat would -- pick I would that you might be slightly different and it went. Laurence Maroney I won't give my path to get another shot next year -- that dusty thought. Women that -- on a hopefully -- linebacker you'd think we're finally draft a linebacker next year with it I pick regret church retreat that equipment that."

Play from 12:54[12:54]" I think they'd like to trade -- but. You have to find somebody or trade with that's going to give you close to decent and I also think the dimension of the draft has changed significantly now Parcells taking over in Miami. Because the numbers that he liked John -- know what I mean that was -- that was the camera guy we -- think Cameron gone -- eight yards already has guy so now you look at Matt Ryan possibly the number one pick which means. Dorsey would be -- are they in the patriots would elect him what my guesses who we their top ranked player on the board. So and I think other Q who try to trade up to get -- couldn't that probably trade down regular Midas. I'll get back to Maroney for -- you said you know you want to give him next year. Hypothetically speaking. Day when you -- leaves and Donte' Stallworth leads. And they replace them with just that they you know in a normal receiver or they bring back Jabar Gaffney and Wes Welker you two top receivers. Are you comfortable coming into the year saying -- remote Maroney is my running back he's going to be the guy that is going to pick up that lack in the office."

Play from 13:56[13:56]" Well accepting accepting your -- which I really dull -- problem -- stalwart aunt bought us. Either want source of paper sake of argument big you lose some -- and then -- I think what you gotta do you gotta hope that anymore come back or you get another complementary back I mean."

Play from 14:16[14:16]" that's your answer right in front -- didn't pick up his lack yeah at some point when you draft the guy in the first round to be a play making running back. He needs to be the guy -- more right you anymore turns."

Play from 14:28[14:28]" I think even anymore it people's artillery and have to Maurice Jones drew talk about that you you can't do the one tailback OJ Simpson thirty -- think you know the old days are over yet."

Play from 14:41[14:41]" Serena and wear and on his body I'd have no problem for them looking for and Tony and 1100 yards he a season he's not give 1200 -- another guy that's there and help and Amal. I mean he's the second best back anymore the batter later."

Play from 14:57[14:57]" I mean if -- being hit it anymore -- the better player I great Henry and he carry permit but. Next you still are saying I'd really like select your -- Its third year in the second chance that you want to call I'd -- not great to give up yet add up but it would help if you get. Well -- was receivers then you gonna happen help you have to -- up the running game somehow it either means more get healthy or you bring in somebody else that's complementary back or whatever budget. I've still I've -- couple Maroney being in the number one. Back whip help the only -- tell me access to your promised them -- we need to receiver that we don't tell the court -- both receivers are pretty either. All -- all bought make go hopefully we keep off that be nice but I don't think it was --"

Play from 15:50[15:50]" They could do either I think you probably keep -- yet so hypothetical that wouldn't may never see but I think. The way you answered it is sort of interesting and you know you'd defend Mahoney but you're not real comfortable in any get a carry the ball and -- in the yards and if they keep -- you'll never have to find out about Maroney Gregg has always been the focal point -- moss Welker. And Brady here next year that he's going to remain at -- idea what is it into 22 year old first round running -- the help in the backfield carry the football league cup that's excuse me."

Play from 16:19[16:19]" Well I was encouraged by the effort against the jets I mean I think he's really. There's no more -- their throughout background back elis slamming it up in the air he's trying to get the most out of every play he ended -- more than a hundred yards but it did take a forty. Plus scary but that's almost the productivity forty -- Kerry going to games so I mean I think that you gotta be a little encouraged by. Sunday I -- fact."

Play from 16:43[16:43]" Well that I haven't given up WL but you know like I told these guys you know. You take every anyone -- you can make -- can warm conditions circumstance would you take the body of work. Even I have to say you know -- it's tough you know make it an argument with a guy like that I haven't given up I think the guys -- potential we needed. Now you know I think these guys agree -- with yes that it is you know. -- get open heart I don't know sometimes the mental problems even tougher to overcome. That the physical he has the physical -- yeah has the -- and a very good NFL running back right but let's just hope you know like you that this gives them a little confidence in what happens this week you don't portable player -- they're going to --"

Play from 17:33[17:33]" Apple adult take on the break and at some time great all hope -- great -- And I'll be looked at all the way through."

Play from 17:40[17:40]" Q but you over there thank everybody just apparently helped earlier mercenary we just -- Two B yeah -- and a steal want to spreads arguing tactics you know might be plain and I don't think. I haven't given up I don't want that we said that I'll tell I have already given up on the ideals that he can be he's not something on an elite back. He is best case scenario is he becomes a regular thousand yard rusher -- in the -- I -- he was going to be one guy that you know was going to cranked out thirteen hundred yard seasons fifteen touchdowns seasons. And I I have kind of touchdowns -- seven years I've given up on that ideal but I haven't given up on him as a player right productive right just like the -- if you can eliminate the fact that it's a committee in -- want -- to want to overall. He's probably going to via a solid player I don't think he's ever going to live up to be. That first round back just like we haven't given up on Reggie Bush is a player right but he never going to be that guy we thought he was rented the FBI we were wrong on the hope that I have bush that's in jail like Reggie Bush is going to be productive player in this league but he never going to be that Reggie Bush I thought he was going to be easily you have to change your expectations it was him against. But I don't that you look at you know played at parties involved in right now anyway anyway time -- an -- if the ball it's not like. You know I you you know we joke around when when you put Heath Evans and Choi yardage goal line and like why didn't do that in not really sure. Not really good short yardage back I don't think like that Maroney is involved and play. Now but I also don't think right Ladainian Tomlinson even Jackson's on the field either I've -- thinking okay here come right fifty yarder 'cause. -- just in -- not come right. I was telling how Alley answered my little I can't help like he he wants to give him more time -- but. As well that in that scenario as long as I can bring in this and get that well. I mean I would bending over backwards to make sure Randy Moss get this. Did guys that make plays make plays and I I think the draft does change I don't know because I think with back in -- there -- Peter rules that we -- the would all Parcells there so now everything in you know Parcells -- the quarterback position now at the niners. Thank him benefits the patriot and -- one -- game last week they moved up a little bit you know like five now something like that yet so you know. I think it makes the further down -- I think it makes it easier to trade. Or stay in Kapler and it is right the president around and their if their get like any further down and then there's a chance that -- day and it right. But I I'm I'm talking about the east -- trade it period to make it hard to get one to give up that much to get value right now on what I want you just excited just am not panicking here I gonna get the hell I doubt that it's going to give it away to the mistake of trading you're willing to take less value. Thank the order passing up."

Play from 20:34[20:34]" It just to get the hell out take whatever -- offers. Maybe you're reading your blackberry while trying to take apartment show phone's -- and things dozen kinds though. I web radio pages that covers the reality -- great pitchers dot com and Kuwait. We do have military but you know we've had military people from like China Japan some reserve -- these guys based in -- homeless. And a usually he was in the heart of like I was right right they have and we haven't Afghanistan. I think we may have I'm just open not just open knowing develop better offer like I'd be appropriate to he'll go to the other -- art. -- a plan for and it's pretty -- France next week opposes the."

Play from 21:18[21:18]" All right now is Chris from the rock Chris it Dillon when they're -- are -- favorite callers in food providers fighters. Sacramento I got high you don't."

Play from 21:29[21:29]" Oh well thanks -- how often Laurence Maroney is. But access oh -- and I of a question I would suppose these guys that's another hypothetical. Would you rather have Laurence Maroney it is certainly in the playoffs or Antowain Smith from four years ago it looked."

Play from 21:49[21:49]" And so on -- yet in Portsmouth. It was more productive if if things broke down I'd have more faith that if things broke down in the passing game might have more faith that he could crank out. You know 120 yards and two touchdowns and do -- Laurence Maroney being. I don't know."

Play from 22:06[22:06]" As -- and I think it's definitely -- I'm not sure I would pick influence that's that it it's. A question that the fact that there -- about them but."

Play from 22:14[22:14]" Yeah I mean we've seen it's -- still it so I sort of had my guess is Laurence Maroney is going to be Antowain Smith and you know a couple of gathered seasons like that and then. Decent seasons that may be a little bit better book. That's what I'm thinking right now. Could think was the bigger guys do it yet he was talking about production wise I don't mean what this means Laurence Maroney will be on the street available in mid may some time at some point in his career like -- like in Portsmouth was here I think that'll have them. -- interest in a lot of telling now hypotheticals in the Laurence Maroney situation. About down and her up and trade for barber. I saw that rumor linked to Morton's in. Having reported but I'm wondering also if that started. When they thought Parcells was going to land listen nobody loves Marion Barber more than I do you might my favorite cowboy. But now he's at the pro bowl which I guess you can make an argument for now talking about late in the first pick in the draft for a second pick in the draft for a as slowed down you know giving on the cowboys are -- mixed added if you want a running back that bad idea I can't imagine that if that's anyway even discuss. Then sell now 'cause Marion -- value is as -- as it's -- going to be. Well he's only going to play two more years but right now he's going to have a short career no --"

Play from 23:40[23:40]" Okay Chris anything -- All right progress thanks very latest meals thanks for calling and we appreciate it. Tomorrow is christmas you know the out tomorrow yet closed today. It's there's I'm starting drinking water bill at least you how to explain that question. But quickly helped people it is