Dom Capers Conference Call - 2/22/2008

[3:00] ..." going to be when they contribute and that's what makes a good football team and I think it will make you good staff. Soul and I just throw to third you'll all of -- smooth the New England you know it was a good good. What is so bad yeah George Bush -- her her billowing and you know their all -- I'll leave you know -- and play a lot of different style."...

[6:30] ..." Dom I didn't give him you know I don't Nick Saban and Miller closely obviously you were on -- Saturday and Miami. How did you meet discussion about you know joining those --"...

[12:49] ..." coaches go back in the east you know -- Steve Francis you sort of watch those and we pretty good defenses or and so it's some of these. And I what you encourage"...

[0:00]" I adorable welcome to New England this. Yes especially the starters the that is title going to be special assistant then what do you what it would those -- going to entail."

[0:12]" Well I think this anything that I can contributed to this and true that we aren't going -- the first thing is getting familiarized myself with -- you know obviously the restless structure of and you know -- primary role will be. -- period and then really anything else like contributed you know Troy O'Leary role there will be will be coaching the secondary. Brian probably work with the secondary and and orders -- see I think I'll still you know what are the things I can contribute certainly Buehrle you know I think the biggest thing is when -- into situations you. And try to figure out what your role -- video and then you jump in and do the best job that role of Jean king and then and a very quality advantages of being a head coach for a number years and you always knew what you -- looking forward assistance and hopefully I can be that guy."

[1:13]" Your consolation -- bill -- chicken and how this arrangement came do it should happen."

[1:17]" Well -- LaRoche heard from bill you know it goes way back you know when he was defensive coordinator with the giants you know and he there are worse. Go to a strange you know and from 86 and 91 and then it's Auburn broke -- took the Pittsburgh job I would of this rebuild his defensive coordinator and of course there always is Cleveland at halftime and it was a big rivalry between them. Steelers and the browns and so you know -- and followed bill lyrics. And then the course of the great admiration for what he's been Hayward do you know there in New England judgment there I mean it's you know match really."

[1:59]" Saddam Luke -- literally -- background the -- side -- the ball you do if you look forward to working with being peace."

[2:09]" So you know -- last suspensions with the being you know he's these guys are really good job replace these. We've got a lot of -- in the business unions I think they all hold him -- regards."

[2:31]" It's about you're discussion with a -- cowboys won't quit about possibly joining there's seventeen baby talk about why it didn't work out there and why it was able to come together with the patriots."

[2:41]" Well you're all these things are going going and and our our long time would go to. You know it's important removed the -- fit together and it's like -- going to hang together and you know you have to. Cabrera deal I think what everybody -- going to be when they contribute and that's what makes a good football team and I think it will make you good staff. Soul and I just throw to third you'll all of -- smooth the New England you know it was a good good. What is so bad yeah George Bush -- her her billowing and you know their all -- I'll leave you know -- and play a lot of different style. Million you know I don't Georgia had numerous US -- it's ten."

[3:31]" you mentioned that you know JP you have. Actually check quick game before you took the job kids -- mature reserved and I mean he was okay where you're coming on board."

[3:40]" O'Meara went out to dinner the first leg and I was there and -- agreed -- you know -- and the like are sure we have so many common you know our acquaintance ED in there you know soul. Yes -- and there you would be really been good working relationship more wouldn't felt comfortable knowing there was okay and I are both very good well."

[4:06]" Vietnam some -- back comical quote the last couple years you know they represented the best interest in New England what I'm wondering is -- do you think we've got like activity as well how much. Pretty fit in with the New England before yeah."

[4:24]" Well you know I haven't had a real chance surely surely have bush no there -- actually just -- harmless that."

[4:35]" I've been in the NFL. -- years I was point 3 Marlins and he's one of the best from errors that I have been around he's one of the top guys I mean the guy is the obsessive preparation. You know he's -- very good fortune of professional and probably as much time owners and coaches do. Getting ready for the game and I think that's why he's been able have that kind of production as successfully as over his career because when he came in Beijing realism. Are you know after -- the argument later Graham Vick and the end and destroy a lot of hard work and determination and their commitment I think he's he's really Williams opened overrule rule vibe player. --"

[5:24]" It was a linebackers serious Q just talk about how are you -- secure -- for coach secondary primarily but. He talked about how old linebacker position have you all seen what these guys more personal they're bigger they're stronger than than maybe there would be no water you don't players who have a generation ago."

[5:40]" Well you know everything goes in cycles I I think you always see. -- changed now and then if -- definitely for what she'd go where there was hardly any where there's more I think sometimes it I think guys -- college -- but the flexibility you know good linebacker and if you want it has the ability to not only rush the passer but dropped into coverage in I think this morning yeah four backers you'll suppose every but -- good thing about bill's system of league team. Utilized either reform more green and back injury Portugal."

[6:30]" Dom I didn't give him you know I don't Nick Saban and Miller closely obviously you were on -- Saturday and Miami. How did you meet discussion about you know joining those -- trying to get a feel for -- for bill 100 back. Well nick and nick and I go way back."

[6:48]" We were and we were ready. Resistance together back in the in the early seventies and Jones a union and of course it was building as a coordinator in Cleveland -- was -- Pittsburgh -- and then two -- three years ago I came down here with an engine. And was with him you know the year he's before -- over Alabama you know. During that time in -- obviously we have a lot of discussion you know I don't know about bill that's where you feel like you're you're familiar you know -- never -- you know however we're we're here you know they've worked for. For build from for a while."

[7:28]" I'm glad I get is some players say that -- limit you know they want the -- I can't you know. -- pretty game for me I mean give the polish. That Everett was that a factor at all in your decision -- Gordon."

[7:44]" Well that is -- we've played against your the last years of course our coach yes or number year but I'll just say it is that. And hair and durability -- surely in the history of the league your peers and the expansion change from straight -- and I would. I know doing quite well. Well -- deal with the and then you lose your house like part of your vision and so. I've got to rush rush back for what. Foolish -- is done there in terms of move the quarterback position and then how hard they charter flight ever in the fifth I mean we certainly saw -- this year -- And so. We're excited about it's changed the success of these and because that's the way it is certainly you know yours I was hitting coach you know start to engine. You're your was quite -- college success."

[8:52]" About eight years ago when before district for the patriots for the or wonder whether they can get built -- jets. It was mentioned as a possible head negotiator -- the river of course to good things actually yeah."

[9:05]" Well here I don't know you know how closely you forget you know I didn't love them as well and was you know -- and I -- that time he was -- of -- you know me in terms of their familiarity -- we're bill you know I haven't heard -- more and -- you know I've visited with them and had a feeling you know you'll be available got to -- and -- the right decision -- are you have to -- what franchises doesn't have so. I was familiar with the organization and familiar with the division I would do what he wondered about there."

[9:48]" Dom with the possibility of losing -- father Samuel every agency. Much is that going to look increased the challenger -- base whatever the groups."

[9:57]" I -- Well hard nobody -- Andre is playing against him that he's obviously a very fine player Miller and shell I'm sure that's challengers in this league now -- one year to the next your pain and changer and the changed tremendously and so. -- okay. New window and pollution good player you have try to find there's somebody is bigger voice actually and that that's all going to -- in terms of -- being able to it just not only your -- but what she knew baseball intelligence you have."

[10:38]" Washington host on this article actually you give good head coach or. Back in 95 head coach record and their it's. -- saved your your primary responsibility is secondary that would seem like. For guided had a lot of responsibility and other other areas that. Step back so to speak mean again it did you -- talk about anything specifically with regard to. He's special assistant -- what you might offer -- coaching secondary."

[11:11]" People well you know give I mention anything. I think also like contributed be more -- do. In you know I've always enjoyed and action are part of the game coaching the game relationship. Players you certainly do have a different relationship I think of the players as the assistant coach who -- head coach and I enjoyed it teaching aspect I was. And and so you know hopefully it language and English version I have in the league that probably would contribute anyway that might be helpful Lou violent team in -- and take one more. That today one bowl dumb."

[11:56]" It's question did you maybe motivated go higher you -- duck issue where the last. Korea shot. Guys out that that would like nothing and you guys had in Miami it was videos -- and you think about how cute aren't certain line to bring you --"

[12:14]" Well I don't know long match and I think it. And we all know that the things you don't think you can change here Brazilian army that I was the only good big -- patriots certainly turned around and when they get better this year was a totally different story so it's somebody -- more -- Hornaday and Irish scored the next day but there's only very boldly go into the things there. But bill Miller -- I think over the years you know we've."

[12:46]" We've -- Each other's knowledge -- in the -- coaches go back in the east you know -- Steve Francis you sort of watch those and we pretty good defenses or and so it's some of these. And I what you encourage employers. That's the top players knows coach shall we spent a lot of time watching it probably bounces there's anything you might pick -- I can't thank you thank you don't think it"