Patriots Today - Owners meetings, Belichick, Draft

[0:23] ..." They've been good subject and I'll say yes. When you're a coach Bill Belichick and patriots owner Robert craft addressing south Florida. It's like today when Benjamin Watson weighed in with goals offseason from the -- you held the I'll -- a breakdown position for the upcoming draft here's the"...

[1:32] ..." somewhat relaxed atmosphere Bill Belichick still had to face multiple questions about the the into the allegations that. Ask -- a large group of media members --"...

[4:17] ..." in the program who I recently caught up with. Is tight end Benjamin Watson. I -- first week of offseason conditioning program. Is too early that the football you guys ready get back in the."...

[5:30] ..." goal this offseason between now and since September of 2008 what can Benjamin Watson duty to better on the walls giving -- you know Ryan alone a lot of those those springs you know that he'll"...

[6:00] ..." follow transactions that this team makes in the offseason and just facility Kyle Brady was released maybe in the draft they think of another tight end -- facility your position do you follow that closely."...

[7:48] ..." fifteen guys. -- one blocking guy but I got to think with Kyle Brady's absence it's going to be the last. Here we go we have Benjamin Watson. Probably back. His injury status is a little bit uncertain but I -- most would -- that will be ready to --"...

[10:34] ..." of his pass catching ability -- him he's been prototypical -- ordinance Jason Witten type obviously not as talented -- maybe a fifth round prospect in the got caught a lot of fast Monte Woodson with"...

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[0:14]" Coming up quickly noticed patriots today. I'm Christina -- front beautiful Palm Beach, Florida -- the annual NFL meeting is taking place this week. They've been good subject and I'll say yes. When you're a coach Bill Belichick and patriots owner Robert craft addressing south Florida. It's like today when Benjamin Watson weighed in with goals offseason from the -- you held the I'll -- a breakdown position for the upcoming draft here's the thing I think this tight end class is pretty deep. Welcome to Toyota's patriots today. Rockies five at Toyota tundra."

[0:56]" Hi everybody a lot of Detroit is featuring today I'm -- hacker coming view. From the breakers resort and beautiful Palm Beach, Florida where all the NFL league meetings are taking place this week. A number of topics of being discussed amongst owners league officials in coaches including patriots head coach bill -- is an attendant. He was the focal point of the media at a breakfast -- for all the -- he coaches it's spoke about several different topics."

[1:22]" They pick a subject and I'll say yes. Yeah yes."

[1:32]" somewhat relaxed atmosphere Bill Belichick still had to face multiple questions about the the into the allegations that. Ask -- a large group of media members -- discrepancy. Inning -- of them off. But I had good responded by turning all the negative influence positive for the organization."

[1:48]" It was positive and yeah. Here it's. That team and organization. I don't think it's. Make sure that. It's ever happened and energy."

[2:06]" The loss of Super Bowl 42 -- sore subject for many -- both Belichick and patriots owner Robert Kraft played out. Just major accomplishment for the 2017 -- it will never be diminished."

[2:47]" Thirty other NFL head coaches -- good about check here at the breakers. Coming up right after this break we'll have more on the topic is fast. Here at the NFL meetings."

[2:57]" Later we'll hear more from patriots owner Robert Kraft -- the NFL owners' meeting in Palm Beach. We open up the loose on -- 1 o'clock at home. That's -- we're. Back in -- we're talking tight ends -- current patriots to those who may be joined him next."

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[3:38]" And the NFL draft quickly approaching every week he would be comfortable valuable be breaking down all of the prospect -- the patriots are focusing on right on patriots today is 2000 Pratt. Yeah welcome back to Toyota's patriots today while the owners and coaches are here attending meetings and south Florida. The players are back to work in week two of strength and conditioning for the off season. Brian Lowe is in New England has the latest on the patriots from Gillette Stadium."

[4:07]" Okay thanks Kristina back here in Foxboro as we into the month of April the patriots are indeed continuing their offseason conditioning program and one player participating in the program who I recently caught up with. Is tight end Benjamin Watson. I -- first week of offseason conditioning program. Is too early that the football you guys ready get back in the."

[4:35]" It's never through your bags belong non displaced they come -- quickly you know but when you clearly in the season as of those and everybody's kind of start on bags or tennis -- also went up almost on -- and it is good to be better those good soon kind of start."

[4:53]" Start a new season for this this is rebuild communities. Lot of records obviously the record eighteen know the record before the Super Bowl decent types think wow are we able to duplicate that again at what more can we do do you think in those terms --"

[5:06]" Well well. We weren't thinking in those terms before last season and last season have been and you know as a great season for the whole team not just offensively so. Tom you you attack every -- same way in the."

[5:17]" What happens happens. Never know how Collison is going to turn out how -- last season was very statistically and you know we we look forward. I don't know hopefully the better. You know -- missiles over what's your goal this offseason between now and since September of 2008 what can Benjamin Watson duty to better on the walls giving -- you know Ryan alone a lot of those those springs you know that he'll look you know that -- did you get a chance to do during the season thus we can't take this -- So that of these you look and kind of do your body back goats where you were in the beginning you know the lessons and so the Nobel. Citizens to save this offseason it is going to be important."

[5:58]" How closely if at all do you follow transactions that this team makes in the offseason and just facility Kyle Brady was released maybe in the draft they think of another tight end -- facility your position do you follow that closely."

[6:09]" Oh we follow slow you know your friend's behavior of these so. Kyle's definitely mentor."

[6:17]" Horrible -- you don't you don't always hear about the Texas -- that I made because we're out of town the other country years. Kind of doing don't think how to take some families rest of the season so you don't hear about things let's see it on the on the ticker ideas for an assumption but in August so few that I don't make those decisions who we dressed and that's true I don't make those decisions our job is is this what they do just to bring amend the you know as famine kind of get together. And -- we can best performances in. To sing you know input on the seventh pick in the NFL draft. None and none if I did -- Mon six."

[6:58]" Watching reportedly had surgery on his left ankle in recent weeks during the 2007 season he did twice missed consecutive games with an ankle injury. Any ailments aside watching is firmly entrenched at tight end for the patriots. The opposition however could be one of the team. Focus is on as the offseason continues maybe even during the draft later this month. Here and out of Phyllis and on the tight end position is Paul Perillo up hatred football weekly."

[7:29]" everybody else also -- something this week that -- draft guru Tom salad but. I cannot of the bullpen to talk a little bit about tight end this week."

[7:38]" Okay tight end for the patriots this is going to be an interesting position because they often taunted him in the draft as. Selected several in the field relative errors I'm not exactly sure if they're looking for the past fifteen guys. -- one blocking guy but I got to think with Kyle Brady's absence it's going to be the last. Here we go we have Benjamin Watson. Probably back. His injury status is a little bit uncertain but I -- most would -- that will be ready to -- I'm happy training camp and for the regular season also David Thomas was dealt with the injuries his only injuries is that could pass catcher good athletes get out of Texas they drafted. -- there about two years ago. It's going to be interesting to see how those two fit -- but I gotta think. Along with Stephen Spock was more than developmental guy -- got to replace Skiles laid. Now there's a lot to choose from in this draft and I think it's not sort of a tough with. -- very very good athlete out of USC and Fred Davis. This is a guy think it runs as the size is that Antonio Gates like. Skill -- not saying he's in -- games but I think it has that kind of athletic ability. Can catch the ball you can make his place now clearly the patriots on could be used in the second round draft pick on tight and I think that will be. Much too high but there are some tight ends in that area that I think would be an interesting game to keep an -- on notre Dame's John Carlson most people familiar with -- felt license historic. With tight ends in his -- England obviously. This is a guy who has the size to be a good -- but he also has great hands very soft hands and a lot of athletic ability I think he can get downfield and make big plays. Isn't going to keep an eye on I think for the -- Package that will look at -- of blocking Guillen received that's Martellus Bennett out of Texas and I -- I think he's probably a second round guy that might also be too rich for the patriots like him but. There's a guy on tape that has performed as a lead blocker out of the backfield. As well as kept coming out catching passes all of these guys really got something that's about you know watching tight ends. These guys can catch the ball as soft hands a lot of times in college is he very one dimensional players in. I'm not sure that was the case if it was a lot of guys that could catch the ball as well as -- In the third round pick out of Tennessee brad Cottam I think. It's an interesting prospect you can really take 68. Huge target good hands -- about criticism for its size. Moves around pretty well I think he had the red zone target didn't see him to a lot of walking so I'm not exactly sure how he would. Would fit into and I think the patriots looking toward moving the on Cottam I think there's a couple of other guys of one of -- Texas. Just like. David Thomas actually what the same numbers Thomas number sixteen -- and very good athlete moves around very well they've. And in and out of the slot it profitable in the middle it's -- different things can get involved in good hands good speed and agility again. Not quite sure what the blocking because we just didn't get to see a whole lot of on the highlights. Guy out of Kentucky that I really liked in terms of his pass catching ability -- him he's been prototypical -- ordinance Jason Witten type obviously not as talented -- maybe a fifth round prospect in the got caught a lot of fast Monte Woodson with Kentucky he's got if you well. The case it was a definite need here for the patriots are tight end and I think this is a pretty deep class maybe not the most pop in the class. But there are some good players isn't good athletes not sure which one fits the patriots needs. That puts around when this weeks ago."

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[12:17]" Welcome back to Toyota's patriots today several topics -- discussed this week including everything. From the collective bargaining agreement. To the 2008 opening weekend TV schedule. Also several ruled a proposed to be changed for the 2008 season. But take a look at some of the one that passed."

[12:38]" The 2008 season effective there it will be allowed where radio device in -- to -- that perhaps he can wear the device but only one should be on the field at times. The 25 to seven vote by owners included guests from the patriot. Favorite and it was -- and yeah. There are several other proposals that asks officials now he's instant replay on most field -- yeah. We'll hope that the correct call and he -- bounce off the reference -- Also the -- voted to eliminate forced out decision and what passes completed -- sidelined. So -- only need to make sure that their receiver has both feet in bounds. Canada that -- eliminating the five yard they asked him. The fifteen yard penalty for seriously snapped -- yeah. What proposal that did not pass was speaking -- myself yeah in each conference the current playoff format remain as it. The national league schedule for the 2008 opening weekend was announced and the patriots are not included in the lineup. The Super Bowl winning giants will face red kids that hold on Thursday December 4 Sunday the Senate belongs to -- the colts. And -- can bottle into the psyche that packers' first followed by the Broncos -- Take another crack -- keep in mind when the patriots first game."

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