PFW in Progress - 3/27/2008

Thu, 27 Mar 2008

Listen to this edition of PFW in Progress as we discuss various draft prospects and the start of the Patriots offseason program. Take a break with Fred, Paul, Andy, Tom and newcomer Erik Scalavino as they give you the latest scoop from Gillette Stadium and answer your questions. Listen LIVE Tuesday's and Thursday's from 12-2 p.m. and email your comments to webradio@patriots.com.

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Play from 7:48[7:48] ..." to which for what players would have to be available for the New York Jets to bypass schools that. Speaking of -- any word victim a potential. Solid -- actually potential solve it anywhere NFL dot com"...

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Play from 2:17[2:17]" Our little excel spreadsheet database with -- our comments -- watching video on. Hundreds of players all our little not long but just our reaction to watching them and some of Mara our comments and we will have the video. And one of the meal is coming soon lot of new stuff this year's Willis the stuff people come to expect in the -- Web radio -- dot com it's email address the web radio pitchers that come phone it was five -- 5437 or eight who. And once and again we have to tip our cap. To Chris from the Brock who is today's supplier of food in -- that means that if you red wine in handling this well why don't -- While he did forget my company values in that eighty spent the next two hours bitching about it you know if a guy I eat meat balls I didn't get anything but. As long as my guys -- taking care of that's all I care about. I'm more about on Tuesday and full disclosure Tom did you have this stuff needed and he gave media that Tom Tom on his weight watchers -- have been largely has at least I it is going to eat chicken and I get a double check. -- to ticket to Japan. All right so we gotta get Chris is email because he's dead he was so nice to watch he's as for the email to get the draft talk flowing I was wondering if you could fill me in some players with waited a second date. But who performed well the Columbine indoor pro day. Some of them are pretty Europe but all can be found -- wrap up dot com. Ready -- time ago about Bernard more from Marshall. The quarterback good athlete that could be the young back up -- is he's not a quarterback panel that. It's quarter -- the quarterbacks are the only quarterback no good Marshall hasn't been the -- he took over quarterback he's terrible football player. At forty to address it how about Tony temple running back out of the --"

Play from 4:27[4:27]" And now I -- he had a big game against Arkansas there he's kind of a pounder but he as a we have great speed. I mean he's a late round guy race -- special -- mean nothing special about wide receiver -- shields from Richmond. I would know him -- base you don't know this one while I don't know him really well now. Okay enrichment to pretty good the last couple years -- a shoo in for rookie of the year they'll have article and I and I knew little out of pitchers can be actively he's projected as the fifth rounder tested through the roof after -- senior year with an injury. I just thought already about thank you very much it was Chris thank you. The fact that he missed his year by injury tells. Explains why it ever -- game over the last decade every game I don't know if you know but the patriots played the same time that I can't go to all the games next as my guide you surely out of Fresno. That -- like a regular pleasure I got a -- it. My big mental I will be suspended during the year and then indefinitely at the end he gets spent the last year from pat hill's team. Pat you know what I need to do white's arrival which means you really did something wrong and -- like Florida State days is that your. Your a lot of -- we want -- we won mean as well that he heard I rotten guy and and take him as a backup nose tackle take him inside linebacker Jameel McClain out of here -- yeah I like him. A likable he's a guy that play at a bad team. Doesn't have great speed and actually tested better than expected at the Columbine. Plate defensive end plated sideline backer played outside linebackers Syracuse I think that's a -- six or seven. Double acknowledge -- or. How about how I really cute Tom by the way I'm not McLean chipped in Syracuse -- nothing really to add but to another guy at same exact opinion of a guy. Might via -- you know I'd in the -- have a outside linebacker Curtis Johnson had a Clark Atlanta from numbers for the defense -- that -- but he and other Pierre woods the guy with solid special teams skills who won't practice. Starting lineup we don't have -- eight by him obviously numbers school play but it's not -- we're looking for readers. Guys -- talking about like later guys that the these are all in date guys. About quarterback Terrence Wheatley Colorado yeah I like him he's he's okay he's he's a pretty good player little small. But cardinals out late do so returning Korea. According to what I am draft scout is stock is falling projected to be drafted in the round. Any reason. Injury may be here that they are there things rise and fall based on a lot of different. Like not mean they did they just don't like it sometimes that rob rang guy that that we've talked to him. They can put -- I'm talkin' six -- I think that via the pretty good. Pretty ridiculous -- last guys punter Andrew Larson -- like him. He do that that's Natalie yeah okay last few questions a couple of that Mark that put articles that number seven which seems crazy and he. In that it's too good to which for what players would have to be available for the New York Jets to bypass schools that. Speaking of -- any word victim a potential. Solid -- actually potential solve it anywhere NFL dot com did one -- participated in and it and he ended up with Vernon Gholston the raiders took McFadden and the jets took Matt Ryan quarterback Boston College you can I don't know that the jets media representative was but. You'd generally like to whom that if a guy has been chosen to do it he has some knowledge all really human. Is that a shot -- somebody. Just why why would you assume that we wheels were fighters -- totally been about the -- them right here. I think part of project the issue after little little bit about what college players. We have people who have a legal -- the top -- we all all week you play but I generally assumed that in other places outside of New England they have some contacts and in the organization that element like. Okay there that you know what I've been told that you know 31 other places that you governor dean got a little different than year. -- I think Mangini had doesn't have the control of Beltre has over the organization via I I think that that."

Play from 9:02[9:02]" Two on the and I also think that some of what is talked about in those conversations -- other teams is just smokes. I don't think that there Aaliyah you know I'm not in the not -- anyone say with -- exactly. -- elite names -- what they want people that so I went all out. And by teams know what I'm saying you have whoever the -- is -- team is getting. Spirits a lot of Matt Walsh who was in the scouting department here and now has you know he likes that talk -- a questionable character. And if a writer befriends them in Matt Walsh tells that writer you know. We've been spent an awful lot of time on Matt Ryan and and obviously they haven't told me they're going to draft but they seem very -- out of someone like that an unscrupulous characters like that and you -- like that has picked it up -- we could do it but I guarantee that they after read in the media it is a purging of that scouting department who that source. Also didn't read I mean adjusting mock draft."

Play from 10:01[10:01]" okay. I'll anyway he says I speak for a lot of people want to say that it's great to have you on the air during the off season. Even though it took awhile to get the image of it these -- shrimp cocktail out of my head. I'm looking forward to this year because they think we as fans can go back to the business of football stop worrying about going undefeated. I think this team may have a tough start. But will also have room to improve as the year goes on I'm like 7 when they seem to peak mid season."

Play from 10:30[10:30]" This time last has Chris from the right actually some people were talking already undefeated at this time last year I and I think for email is is. Right in -- at my level headed. I think you need to have a talk though a little bit among the patriot fans because I think a lot of people are already talking about. Putting lashed -- behind -- and getting -- undefeated ignition or -- of the competition that could happen but I it hit it couldn't hit it yet really right threaded up slowly to it but. I don't really think that should be something that anybody is talking about -- has India and all -- should be in -- consciousness right now. He -- you mingle try to get better as a team and get to the season and I think too worried about stuff like that is a lot of wasted time. I agree. Well -- the -- any other news Tuesday -- we are talking as some players. Okay you know Eric had a nice little sit down with one Matt Light up now he's -- he's. He can -- asked about his testicles while it."

Play from 11:34[11:34]" Now see there's certain things and it. Now and he takes all -- another I didn't I didn't put any contact always gone ethics testicles. He's working under the assumption. You have -- Now why would ask them all out -- you he. I was asking him a question about the off season program whether you. Enjoyed any aspect of coming and it worked out beam accurate these guys and he gave me a tongue in cheek response is that. But he said to -- thought we should talk about this. I'm just -- hear about object it -- persistent and Otto -- news joking you respect everything I believe he said don't right. -- unit. So this joke about and get -- and they had hit my herself from the not our runner Cameron. That's way saying -- don't enjoy the off season program and if they're so you quietly he finally -- players they finally gave is an access to what you do. The guys that don't repeat this you come on the radio. Of that so and he'll be one of those guys that don't write it if he was an idiot you know the real media. He'd be one of those and guys in the locker right away down the wildcat strike that not -- taught all I think he said don't write it could you who I -- I guarantee he'd say it again in groups that if you are all very bright -- he would 100% they would vote yeah. Because it's like a year off. Yeah like them again 3100% and I go to Matt Light first -- in -- and all he could do is talk what that story you told them not to right. The I think that -- joked about a rumor which -- said. I hate Bill Belichick don't -- that now what was your reaction when he -- that. No but he when he -- they -- If he can hit you in the nuts I don't know you know he's there have you ever done that -- yourself and you that though is what put that in quotes well. The united the self flagellation. Now there are right web radio and watch that I have thrown around -- him. I just -- the red car he either givers yet that the code yet. You know the guy that about the lack of the -- Them -- been in it in my trail. All right I'm all right black you've got to be with a for the rest of the well look at no point today I'm a little to calm down with time that they know about -- ball -- today nobody. This guy who baloney if this guy Lou. I'm on this week from tomorrow our Friday and that you that the TV afterwards none as of now by the way we are going to be. Doing you know if that I'll we have an announcement may not yet but he'll -- Can be along rise after you earn your way home or Libya I mean Paul -- by 330 to your. Burlington now and am are you sticking with what you told me earlier -- open -- of crack that code and you're out. I might be out -- not willing to drive. -- really. -- I think cameras rolling he can't help you watch speed. Come down -- I'm sure up your -- thirty you don't rush out you don't want -- the Nazis accompanied me and they're very exciting to doesn't take the risk that he. I -- I don't know if he's you don't have you played say he's they years. And if you notice about a lot of emails chimed in about the video. Aspect of would they say if that their own -- have to pay it ain't happening but that was never an option evident asking. Never asked anybody to pay for not going to happen. Nothing that a -- okay that's what I mean about company I take your rights I could give a crap and we got a sponsor there's nothing."

Play from 15:46[15:46]" It's about what the pay for what he's I want to without sponsors -- years ago you would have a lot of this in an enterprising -- and how come we get so cool that like anyone can do that. You know putting it writing but he could -- podcast. And in every other day we have to do another part about umps that are right where everybody else as to when it where we're creating content or another flat paid them being told those when it is. -- platform with which to make money out of the stable thing the -- white Don Imus when he did it. You know also went on TV on him and he is because ticket -- while -- that sponsors that's why they did it. There's no other reason that they. Annika I under I stuck a great -- it -- a fill air time on network like was there on MSNBC we have it was at highest rated show though there. You know because -- watches the network that's my point were Phil and personal watch whatever that America having getting a point five share -- stolen how it was pretty compelling business reason to do. That that's only reason we would. And I think -- five years ago you'd come up with a bunch of different ways that -- to make money we would be a US why I ask why don't look at that it be a reason to doing what is your response is what we're capable of on the everyone's capable of that now. It but we're good solid on the follow show off our -- with it. Unfortunate though we would hope and hoping that someone with elbow paper that. When these cameras in the corner this war Russian patriots Monday. Where they that goes on demand and Comcast why don't we -- to become the reason why. Semi retired that's so I don't know it start to remove the semis. You know -- right outlet radio pages dot com got a lot of emails let let out."

Play from 17:44[17:44]" Amusingly I -- go to bass -- by the way from what I read the Doug we're going to try it again why don't you go on days we -- shows you can bring back these famous -- we can try on days we have a -- like you go. Would they not open before going to the cat 22 and now from Portland and thirty -- I gotta go before I want like I want to go back okay regal too worried about the launch. I want to go back to when I was in my review would print it you know don't be afraid. Bring up ideas stuff. We've brought up a lot of Brazilian Helio and I would add PFW I haven't number -- you follow international. Yeah the main idea is that make money not that we have bad month you remember how many emails and I international about it India TFW sure a lot of people would would. -- so why aren't we don't know what happened the maybe business and haven't yet spend a little money to make more money yeah and I if it's a good idea eligible for the you know. I I was going to the 300 whatever two million dollar mall you know -- never a notable good idea you could definitely had no. Evidently they weren't going to keep giving yourself too much credit. Well apparently the people who listen to -- of course. The consumer -- want to via coupon in the second help us. Maybe -- make us more popular business and a most of which your business and I like and I -- and why and is a lot of these guys."

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Play from 19:34[19:34]" I didn't go exactly is all about the patriots and they were talking about our organization that's true. It's going to be a busy busy NFL meeting able meetings every spring mean -- with two recovering bruised right knee and on the street they get that country they come a week at training camp we got soccer games that is going to be training camp soccer game Saturday. It's a very busy summer -- opening up a patriot place all of the opening up on. What they're very very thing that's going to open a patriot place bass pro. -- I mean over here in the second stage yet stage to I think a lot of things will be I don't plan at all -- Cabrera -- oh. You know on the north side because that with Brian I don't know I that. The next thing that open up where staples in the off brightly opens this weekend yet. But on this guy on the stadium north side it's going to be that's them. The grins looks loose and India won Atlanta Frenchman it is seen what the CBS thing. That will open more toward the beginning September September and closed more happy that you know you can say that if you want I. I piazza did -- All the things that you guys."

Play from 20:47[20:47]" Again I am looking forward to getting there. You know -- pay like five dollars Graham Stoney I like my food I'm interested in the how good it is and now I would say about a week after it opens maybe two weeks after it opens -- automatic -- want to you know go to a restaurant at first right now with the ball where you schedule your -- around I haven't -- how many how many of these are there for. How many of what CBS is our first one of the first ones are used creating the test -- they guilty he's like around the country possibly. All the -- going to have -- and -- in all those guys that we probably you know that problem though Liz walker you know. They way the deal was -- but I'm pretty excited about eight years. -- now. How hot mama walker and I was gonna say that they you."

Play from 21:48[21:48]" The season opener. It has been announced there at officially the other thing I -- editor at a starting early because -- too scared to go up against John McCain yeah. NFL last night down last night -- quietly had a outweighs the giants bright as they want that on another night. -- I don't -- outlet probably on Monday I don't think it makes any at all that to -- division. Why not it in Cincinnati and again Washington. The worst possible game they picked up the hole -- again Tom they love to think that these division rivalries the ones at the around the country you used it twice a year every year it's not anything special. But the patriots -- there is -- chance it was jet that would becoming. I don't understand I would much rather imagine that I only once every four years once every three whatever how it works out you know a good team from the NC. Who doesn't play the giants' all time I'm much more just a knack Ian and I and Washington and I can he twice a year on the giants good news is it starts at 7 -- I'd obviously I'd make the nineteenth at 7 o'clock group of the west. -- that can replace -- one. Okay well that's we have any word of when the rest of the schedule becoming April 3 with the rumor. That's what I -- which -- as we can get in the issue and that's the end of the the last Italy the annual meeting -- Start that it starts on Sunday next week at Sunday at veterans of the third that would be the end and them beating them. Well at all of that schedule and get up on the yes well the the rumor started is because it. Was linked to an NFL networks' special panic out there through one of those TV guide -- things -- then. Because that's about a weaker -- who was April 11 a year ago."

Play from 23:46[23:46]" With little over a week earlier nobody's crazier than him. Okay nobody likes to not leave the house to watch sports related stuff like me like that do we have to sit there have specials now for the scheduled to -- To leave the -- schedule on the Internet so we can print it now I don't need rich Eisen of breaking down the schedule for -- release it. Tell me what that like ESPN's sports -- how we these are the intriguing games this year that's all you need to our special for the good."

Play from 24:17[24:17]" We're back to my -- bad network who he's an opportunity to -- program. Can of that -- it's ridiculous that the -- would be difficult to pull off I never and I'll I have to look I -- and try to -- very easy cameras are right -- very that anybody can deal with that by apparently were not doing it right don't go blog. We've done that we that we we've done live broadcasts of the fans of the old mile high stadium in 1997 we know how to do -- that and welcomes thoughts or if we're not the first and only to do it. I'm going to we have no interest it's just not that it for a and we need to come up and known. Yeah we could do it makes it."

Play from 25:01[25:01]" We are going to have to get we are going to have and I got excited over there this summer they'll be -- wireless version. Of pictures dot -- go go to dot com. But our site will detect that your calling it from a hand held device and that it'll be re formatted to fit whatever device you used. And look really nice so you're looking to go to pick dot com and funny as the current one does have been in my -- green and other the current one its top level it's not made for wireless small devices but. It will we're going to have a nice nice wireless version pitcher that can't bury them. And that work with the -- works with anything. -- without -- actually I've phone. You can get it you can. -- my phone is this important got tied it was spread out you know it's the -- office -- like -- when that happens this company that we're partnering with has the lap they have over 200 different. Wireless devices. And they go all the back of each ones though. You know whatever the play you have our site will look good on it. In --"

Play from 26:10[26:10]" Gold on TV for its favorite player in all these years you with the patriots at a different than not. All right he's just hitting field goals between you know like at two foot opera out of valuation was spot on. Robbie Gould said he would absolutely be an NFL -- he was right and friendly iron they'll listen to him he wouldn't and one of the greatest regrets of his -- excitement you know I had it was right up there with with only Tino and was in the verbal. Could decide between losing Robbie Gould and losing and -- Which and we discussed that on here. We discussed that I knew that he but I was very open with the -- Players immediately at the Super Bowl telling -- Dunn went for -- That was -- party here yeah I -- Jarvis Green spoke about it first in print and reiterated it on the -- and -- morning show. Discussing his appearance on Montel Williams and and I spoke with department at -- don't. I get -- Jabar Gaffney he's that -- units built. Street is mr. Daly stood on and is -- they count and I never know well evidently I just tell me it did. That's pretty high I thought -- I think that's -- in the morning I didn't actually felt bad for -- her. But I don't think he had. -- eat out correctly I think that prompted a couple months later -- Powell did it last year we -- all guys like veteran mini camp right who minutes after right after we've just got out of the -- it's one of those things who I think. That's how many -- right I think in a couple of months you might start putting on a little bit and into -- and things aren't going well. You go the opposite like they didn't 2002 when you start on an eight. Right there when the ball out of a look at all the things that we accomplished as a good and the like but that that. -- in the ball thing in my you know from 2001 and and a note when it was struggle until -- bring out the of the rings and trophies to remind everybody how good that I. -- that was -- yeah -- office but it just proves that he is like."

Play from 28:07[28:07]" Obviously feel with the automatic but you don't why I don't like it especially the players say they'll let it take you would have quarters to adjust to the giants were -- defensively. You know we don't -- they were double cover Randy Moss is Indies who pointed out the second quarter they could care less than one guy. Why did you make that very -- of adjustments so while we could keep the pressure -- I mean easily could -- wakes up in the players that can take that turn it back. At him you know. It's below we as they waited that he its coaching play. We got to know exactly what does that all the work we did Seattle they -- put out that you put it on the play. I think as saying this I think that he's confident yeah. It's over so he's nothing you can do about it you don't really need to rehash it that immediately say. You worked for six months for not an excuse. Well it. It's big wreck wood but there are adults lady and you'd have to and that's pretty -- but I. I'd I'd be cure that we -- I got I think -- That is that the time was say you know finally just lost I'm still proud while I appreciate all the work you put in the year when you have an emotional. You summit he's on the press conference afterwards was -- can't take more importantly at all you have to take -- we saw after that whole game I thought he was going to kill somebody else talking about kids I I was going to -- me if you take -- just cannot take it and that's that's life so great yeah. You write about -- Blake's central immediate loser and I'll show -- you'll lose -- big part of what makes him great is probably in it involved and mentality price slipped one night he."

Play from 29:49[29:49]" In adjacent do you guys aren't all that photogenic you know. Yes I -- I just no -- I just other tomcat Alley draft preview on patriots today you guys may want to rethink that live video brought. PFW progress it was great to hear times draft analysis. Good feature for that program the last of below the better outcome and he hasn't been on -- today. -- five point Thomas draft preview what deal -- won't let him do it because it's Cristina show between the girl."