Patriots Today -The Finishers, David Thomas, more

Mon, 28 Jul 2008

There is a theme at Patriots training camp this year - finish what you start. Find out what the players think about that motto as they prepare for 2008. We've got thoughts from tight end David Thomas as he looks to have a healthy and successful third season in the league. Plus, hear from Bill Belichick, Kelley Washington and others. All that and much more on Patriots Today.

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Play from 1:12[1:12] ..." first game -- six weeks away but you better believe the 2008 New England Patriots already have a -- Finish plays differently finishing games in this day and that in its its opponent. The Patriots almost finished the job last year a sixty you know regular season two playoff wins. The lead with a few but the play in the Super Bowl but he didn't finish knowing how bad -- isn't lost on the players as they proceed through training."...

Play from 2:14[2:14] ..." Those who have played under Bill Belichick before understand that looking too far ahead is detrimental for the greater good. This time of year thinking about finishing the season"...

Play from 5:10[5:10] ..." He traced to -- career back to his earliest days. From high school in New Jersey. For the Big Ten the university of -- Re live all the hear from other bowl. Welcome on break"...

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Play from 0:12[0:12]" Coming up -- Toyota's Patriots today. It's all about finish Richard. Patriots have their team focused for 2008. In case you missed it it's finish. This tight -- is looking do something in 2000. 2007. Heading -- Patriots trade is putting the finishing touches to immortal I think Hall of Fame career. And Alex finished the open and start this down. Welcome to Toyota's Patriots today. Brought to -- side that Toyota Tundra."

Play from 0:50[0:50]" Hello everyone and welcome to and is Patriots today I'm Christina hacker at the Patriots have won a lone session today outdoors and into a perfect day. To practice outside. Until -- date five of treats people we definitely have figured out with the team motto is not only for training camp. But also the 2008 he's here's Brian -- with the details."

Play from 1:10[1:10]" It is even August yet the first game -- six weeks away but you better believe the 2008 New England Patriots already have a -- Finish plays differently finishing games in this day and that in its its opponent. The Patriots almost finished the job last year a sixty you know regular season two playoff wins. The lead with a few but the play in the Super Bowl but he didn't finish knowing how bad -- isn't lost on the players as they proceed through training."

Play from 1:40[1:40]" Known as the team of the -- finished and his it's not just finishing games are. Quarters -- finishing you know in meetings and attention is finishing plays -- the UCDs best runner up officer I don't feel remarkable. Office run them through on the blocks down field. You know you finish me finish plays that's when big things happen."

Play from 1:59[1:59]" Everywhere and they -- finished. Wherever they would do finish enclaves in the same game we'll go to bed and today I'm finished up into the airports right. That's available that would."

Play from 2:14[2:14]" Those who have played under Bill Belichick before understand that looking too far ahead is detrimental for the greater good. This time of year thinking about finishing the season well isn't necessarily the points. It's much simpler than that finishing that moment casket most critical even seemingly would not -- keep."

Play from 2:32[2:32]" and the guys that came in front of the system. But sit -- a little bit. From the foul and made it difficult. Whether that would."

Play from 2:42[2:42]" Newcomers like linebacker picked apart and signed with the -- this off season have followed the 53 veterans like Seymour and certainly have bought it quickly. There isn't pretty much of the there."

Play from 3:04[3:04]" When tocchet was asked Monday if it's safe to say that finishing. Is that your motto he set the point of emphasis but they don't need to worry about finishing well if you don't start off well. -- fast game good fundamentally. On the economic stakes and so forth and so on. You know finish in this it's the end or."

Play from 3:31[3:31]" Over the weekend Bryant got to -- that tight end who's entering his third year in hopes this time around. This heat this even through to the finish."

Play from 3:40[3:40]" dated throughout there you and Watson a full slate of tight and how does that feel four and I helped. You know everybody's excited better training camp and it's it's fun. Marcus Steve -- here. Nordstrom's dream together and there was. Hard work and get better for it. If you feel like now you're third you're you can get a sense of consistency -- have full pre season. Full training camp and really make an impact -- get their buzz goes just to be consistent on the way to play in the day to day practice practice bases. The most important thing is just just its timing work or try to improve on some --"

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Play from 5:10[5:10]" He traced to -- career back to his earliest days. From high school in New Jersey. For the Big Ten the university of -- Re live all the hear from other bowl. Welcome on break into the -- All we're all live -- the ball full -- and hundreds posted up."

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Play from 6:21[6:21]" I think people are having -- camps. Of Fernando this -- unproductive -- wrote on his hands on quite evolves doesn't. He's been productive you know louis' a bigger guy and certainly being in pets it's helped them because as analysts it would feel more physical with the receivers which you know wasn't the case in minicamp. And passing camps. And you know Jason is. Has got some good position flexibility forces played outside his foot inside. He's he's smart though some you know put that a -- experience as well. -- does everything pretty well -- really evidently points that sparked. It's good technique receivers got good skills script but discussed speeds got size. -- a good -- long arms that is all well. I don't know how to play knows how to get open to subtle were the defenders man and zone. Quarterback's trust them flawed. -- in -- is going to be. Does he says it's very dependable player and that it is dependability comes from. There his pole -- I'm happy for jobs and it's just great job differential doesn't. They're too good expansion team do it and for them FL championships. -- congratulations to him sole. The fans and everybody gets figure forms. Get on Aaron simply -- on the magic of you."

Play from 7:57[7:57]" I want extra point that I saw -- one of the nicest day of training camp so far was multiple reps. And at least for good catches for new white out CM eight again. Now it could be because of the fact that number 81 -- Maas was not out there some the other guys are trying to get more -- in and make in the catches but he really stood daddy it's a good lives out there today."

Play from 8:15[8:15]" That's what happens you know Moss was out there today but I think you more than made up for it last night it was heavy rains have -- that went into the bubble. And boy it was he'd have a goal of it he was going up against really just about every corner back on this team and he was mixing them what pull it won't name names we ought to do that right now. Op but he was really catch and everything is top rated -- myself and also last night's practice and once -- Cornerback he was one of defensive players this that I -- a different drill -- against lost in a different -- against tight ends or running backs you can."

Play from 8:43[8:43]" Right you at some of the players had to say after practice in your pictures today locker month that."

Play from 8:52[8:52]" Okay they're rookies that are battling for spots and got better goes through. Religious. Of their battles fantasy owners can be so nervous -- we -- Thank you exposed himself always noticed displays of their defeat me. Just in the last news -- plays throughout season's. Over ballclub winning so. This -- units through."

Play from 9:17[9:17]" He noticed that he's coming in this day on the details. You know changes -- enough -- I was looking forward. Good to know has it. Position coach supposed to put him in his book tiger you honestly that you -- him in the morning when subordinated you come in so the fans enough. You know -- that opposition political Nazi you know. Knowing all the meetings and I don't know signing on with discipline really -- emphasize -- most of my foot."

Play from 9:46[9:46]" You know. Stars in the weight room and over and -- my quickness and speed. And and special it's become rather -- customers go these every day and trying to be assertive and -- to a second. Yeah this will do. That's like it was this you don't feel it's been healthy throughout the season it does help to win. But that's the biggest thing just threw players out there is an accomplishment does it go out there and make plays special teams we'll. The coalition. Office so both. You prepared to up there and -- the -- Every year outlets want him for president. As the season as a linebacker just be a better overall -- this this Margolis my main goal."

Play from 10:29[10:29]" Treating it wasn't the only thing going on at Gillette Stadium on Monday is Bob's discount cards turn the American Red Cross pulled -- drive in the Fidelity Investments. Yeah. Participants received a teacher and a pint of ice cream for detonations along and she just wore an autograph from him Patriots -- on the right track. -- linebackers DL and Natalie made an appearance of rolled up his sleeve and gave blood is what."

Play from 10:54[10:54]" I'm positive for survivor has built a lot of usually I enjoy again. -- didn't -- it is great big pocketbook."

Play from 11:04[11:04]" By the Patriots have another day of double sessions starting at 8:45 AM and they will have some and it -- out here practice. To -- We'll see events. Tomorrow likely -- today."

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