Patriots Roster Report - 04/04/2008

[0:35] ..." to the roster put my past the official plaque cast of the New England Patriots I'm -- in its April 4 here -- to -- once again we bring you Paul Perillo. Eric gal vina and indeed"...

[3:05] ..." When you factor in oh Callahan and -- And were in Iowa Russ Hochstein -- dealing with a very deep line is eight guys there that it started and played significant action in an even you"...

[3:54] ..." you did not mention who other offensive lineman currently a confident -- Dan Connolly I was on I was gonna say didn't Altman fragment a thought he was Conley was I was I was speaking about"...

[7:21] ..." have an all pro left exactly have a budding all pro guard Logan Mankins you have some money and draft picks invested there. It's a pretty solid lines it's a pretty good group of guys and"...

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[0:35]" Welcome to the roster put my past the official plaque cast of the New England Patriots I'm -- in its April 4 here -- to -- once again we bring you Paul Perillo. Eric gal vina and indeed -- any other -- including the pre season schedule what's gone on holiday Andy."

[0:50]" Well what's going on as a good thing there's a pre season schedule is not a whole a whole lot else -- Even now some people expect the regular season schedule via this week there are rumors them out yesterday did not now the expectation is -- about the next two weeks so I'm beginning of the year somewhat akin to -- date every year the draft as a -- a -- that they have and I'll hesitate to point in meetings -- comes out there recipients in the but anyway that's a different rent for a different day. So quickly run down the patriots pre season opponents as announced yesterday and they do not have specific times and dates as of yet only one except for one yes August 7 to the eleventh they open the Baltimore Ravens at home. At a time and date to be announced that in him patriot pre season TV network. August 17 they nationally televised NFL network evening affair 8 PM. In Tampa all your big -- Tampa area can't wait to get back -- my -- on August 21 225 somewhere in that range they will host the eagles here Gillette Stadium. Again date and time to be announced on -- network. And in the close out the pre season. And close out everything lately win that game against the giants sucks. Slow it down to New York take on the giants again to be announced the twentieth of that twenty ninth. At giants stadium but they like that giants matchup of a match up rematch of the Super Bowl and the regular season game in the pre season game from last year. The giants than you hear these. But anyway this is a roster report should -- we have no actual roster additions and or deletions this week. Went into little thing we started last week where we're looking at the individual position groups. In order from deepest two weakest so we are clearly moving towards linebackers or corners start last week with a defensive lineman pick up now the offensive lineman. All -- lunch it was quick rundown of your. Fate of the offensive line."

[2:45]" Well despite the Super Bowl and I think the offense -- pretty good shape I think they have me pretty solid at least solid forced daughter's is a little bit of -- I think with the right tackle spot with the catcher sort of having slight edge over Brian Kelly and then they'll have Wesley -- there who has at least I'm starting experience but I think overall. When you factor in oh Callahan and -- And were in Iowa Russ Hochstein -- dealing with a very deep line is eight guys there that it started and played significant action in an even you know little further and affiliate well really -- at parties and oh. I don't think there's a lot of room on the offensive line and let that you can bring in significant talent because you have to beat out those incumbents -- they have nine incumbent there. And it's going to take something out of the draft pick and I'm sure that they will draft on the because they always do would -- they put a lot of Memphis on. On developing young offensive lineman here. I think the efforts one's pretty good pop."

[3:48]" Nine guys you mentioned to want to mallet head go that on -- to others on the roster that you did not mention who other offensive lineman currently a confident -- Dan Connolly I was on I was gonna say didn't Altman fragment a thought he was Conley was I was I was speaking about the now. Anyone -- And another aspect lineman on the roster yes you mentioned hopes nine. That's going to -- on the is currently under contract that I ever played for the team I there follow team Carolina James -- Jimmy Martin Martin offensive lineman out of shocked that. -- first year players that. Little tiny from a few weeks ago unlikely to Lola you know ever -- in the game and yet I think those guys going to have to really strong -- in the off season and -- during training camp in the pre season because. I think you you have a young guys aren't making tons of money. Who'll have played so I think in order to beat -- a guy like affiliate order. Or Ryan FL analyst brick I think he really at the committed have a really really strong effort in the camp often and that's taller. Particularly if they do take a lineman either say the first second and third round a guy who'll most likely will make the squad Brett. It's going to be really tough even for even for that. Draft pick any drastic that they take it here it's gonna it's going to be a fight they're going to have to make a decision with one of those incumbents like you said Paul. There's just not good enough room to carry that now if there's somebody that that has enough promise -- you know I would think at this point a guy like coaxed dime quarter. Well maybe -- yea they have been around for five you know -- on even longer can editor so even even -- minimal salaries are probably Darden did out there now brokers and eight yesterday you might want to save some money if you have a guy who's showing enough promised but I think. Realistically you're looking at day two picks for the offensive line in the draft. And probably hoping for spots on the practice squad to -- the once."

[5:52]" Thing we haven't discussed -- Steven O'Neal's injury status not only with the shoulder he's been dealing with -- a lot of last season and his entire career here in New England essentially. But the knee injury suffered in the Super Bowl -- to the locker room early. On the -- out of uniform at the end of the game on reports this off season are that he had successful successful shoulder surgery. That's appropriate in a row there. But and no surgery on the knee so. You know there were some rumors that maybe he wouldn't be ready for the start training camp but by all accounts at least published report seems like he is going to be ready but I do think that's the concern even if he is ready. May be having a young guy ready to develop because oak dining is what he is at this point you ATV is what he has. To limit the possibility of third fourth round pick it guard. -- with the long term view of this guy could be a Stephen Neal replacement we have to. Later in the season next year or so thank -- right right tackle is the least solidify."

[6:49]" Side and that's why area that you Olympia that's the one area we should point out if they did draft somebody higher. You know what they'd be ended up with Ryan -- someone like that is a potential that you are to right tackle yeah I -- yeah I you know I I don't I don't want to miss that possibility that's all right. But."

[7:07]" As we said we're going in order from deepest positions to week if an offensive line. By the showing in the -- that irritated many of -- in many and ask PFW asking for an overhaul of the offensive line up that performance. You have three pro bowlers you have an all pro left exactly have a budding all pro guard Logan Mankins you have some money and draft picks invested there. It's a pretty solid lines it's a pretty good group of guys and I think there's a lot of confidence from the coaching staff in those guys whether it's on this connect -- In the job he does them. What Bilbao -- so I wouldn't I wouldn't expect other than maybe the Kuwaiti picked a lot of emphasis on the offensive line in the draft so would be to be starter right tackle or some depth regard tackle you know second day of the draft. The pretty good group with a pretty good coach. -- right center Tom Brady and that's the most important thing that goes on. On the playing field that's just outside these doors protect that franchise name -- great. Speaking of the franchise she's done it all she's been a cheerleader she's hosted TV program she host podcasts. He does some other stuff too I guess that worried. Well thank you and thanks. And secret new roster what I ask and listening and go."

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