Training Camp-Cast - 07/31/2008

[2:33] ..." those not in attendance on the field. Beyond the PUP guys -- Jason Webster. And James Sanders missed another day Vince -- it's like the -- hard golf they -- team list. But it was there EST the -- was their dominating has always Anthony Clemente guy requested by seventeen straight days hasn't been around Matt Light. Missed yet another one would be a guy and I'm beginning"...

[6:01] ..." thought the offense did a nice job both anymore and and now LaMont Jordan found the end zone could powerful second effort running getting in there on -- and a good thing to CF thing. Lot"...

[9:21] ..." six receiving option. In a special teams player battling an out with Kelley Washington not with Kelley Washington I think battling it out with -- maybe filling -- Chad Jackson type role if he cannot earn a roster spot. And"...

[0:13]" Pieces of broadcast from the Patriots dot com Kobe continues to or. Of the game we're -- We get it here. Generally we play a week from today Patriots broadcast live from Gillette Stadium in Foxboro when I was a repeat my first year in the -- yesterday. Same my school played zone. -- Patriots without any training camp -- the leaders of Patriots football weekly. Back here again Gillette Stadium Indy -- you know. Approval is here but you win out here you went -- die during I've I've I've earned -- broadcast. But just coming up the heels of an exciting morning workout part of a double session today here on the field and 8:45 this morning had a nice two -- workout. We'll be back out on the field for an expected walk through around 454. To 515 you know round up at a morning session filled with -- hitting."

[1:15]" Goal line yeah it was good stuff in pretty intense workout before they get out there though and what bill Beltre which is reference thing in the interest of -- podcast they had a rookie tradition. Which is they -- down and -- far corner of the field away from the media away from the crowd. And then they bring all the rookies over there I'm a player a veteran player has a hole this year been done varying varying ways in the past. And then basically they rolled all out. The rookie -- run and dive on the ball recover the fumble at the whole time being squirted by the hose and they get whipped pretty wet and sloppy in the they have to go the whole practice and there -- our arms and you will. But I knew it was fun to watch it got to look at and I think the rookies are used to it and some of the -- talked about you know they are rookies than a prize but. I don't like the hazing word that's often thrown around -- in good fun right and I -- it's not. Hurting them in -- now and I think of hazing in a different light though you know it's it's good natured fun. They do it every year not like we had a prep school -- I was right. That stays in your closet articles with a tough times. But anyway out on the field and quickly run through some of the -- attendance people worst of all Ryan Lindell these entered the undrafted rookie free agent center. Activated off of you pain. So now there are eight players remaining on the PP -- and then those not in attendance on the field. Beyond the PUP guys -- Jason Webster. And James Sanders missed another day Vince -- it's like the -- hard golf they -- team list. But it was there EST the -- was their dominating has always Anthony Clemente guy requested by seventeen straight days hasn't been around Matt Light. Missed yet another one would be a guy and I'm beginning to get a little concerned at Wimbledon and now wondering what the issue is -- David Thomas of the guy I think to be mildly concerned with so. You know it's been the same guys basically the last 234 days or more than that dating back to guys like red and now that light. -- with light out they continue to do some different things on the offensive line on for today's practice an awful late. Ryan Callahan working at right tackle the first group. -- Castro left tackle with the first group. And now Wesley -- now -- with the second group which is a little bit of a change he'd been with the first group either right or left throughout the early stages of camp -- Moving through some things there. Tom Brady was on the field was throwing the football and all the drills and as I said it was quite a bang in practice if you will. Eric yes rod mail was one of the guys that I thought and -- talk about."

[3:44]" Very much so he's been standing out more more because. He's not going to admit it yet because he's obviously. Been instructed very well about how -- as a rookie you have to be humble when -- talking with the media he says you know I still have a long -- ago and a lot to learn even though we know next week they're going to suit up for real in the game. When you watch him on the field he's getting more and more reps he's sneaking toward that. First unit defense. In the middle of that 34 he in fact today when there are eleven on eleven to -- in the middle of the field. Running plays against the offense Mayo was at inside linebacker they were rotating Bruschi hobson and once the wild thing Williams -- that other spot. -- was pretty much consistently staying put there. And an even down at the goal line it was Mayo in the middle. And he's flying around he's showing us what we expect him what we heard about during. You know pre draft work out and leading up to the draft the data took him. He's a lot of speed he's -- he's a hard hitting player and he seems to be picking things up fairly well and if you if you weren't. He wouldn't be getting this -- and it would be sneaking up to the for the first unit so much as he is now and I like it I think he's doing very well and he's so far living up to expectations."

[4:54]" Yeah I agree I think it's really you can he had almost day to -- building. Now where he's a little more active little more energetic flow moving a little faster which means he. Reacting more than thinking I think it's all sort of snowballing I will say I think he had one little mistake today where EST collegiate punter Chris Hanson who was working as a coverage kickoff guy on the scout team via laid him out and -- belt checked. Not -- not out. Not only way to -- laid him out when Hansen was clearly not getting involved in the play right not dwelling yet on special teams in practice it's not a full contact drill. And -- laid him out and Bill Belichick talked afterwards about. I'm we gotta watch out for each other you know you one practice at a high level what you gotta be smart watch out for each other so clearly not a great decision on his mark but other than that. They're flying around making some plays. As I said. Situational work that they've done the last few days today and that with the goal line work lives. Full contact ones verse as one's goal line offense going -- fence as Kovalchuk and a press conference. We win. And we lose this material and it went like and that comment today I thought the offense did a nice job both anymore and and now LaMont Jordan found the end zone could powerful second effort running getting in there on -- and a good thing to CF thing. Lot of good -- play action passing through from Brady and even eating Cassell had a couple nice ones. To find receivers and hands and -- the touchdown nice place -- getting open on twos so. Running game in the passing game -- to work pretty well today Richard Seymour again very active guy today on and -- he's been healthy and on the field and can't be sort of been in and out. Has told us that his trainers being cautious not to worry too much on but after talking all off he's about getting to work out getting to the program being healthy. He's been a force he has been taking advantage of matchups against offensive lineman again some of the often line is -- a little bit -- he's been taking advantage of those. Kevin O'Connell. I thought got some reps today. Didn't look great. -- getting -- you know it's a building process for him as -- I think everybody knew coming in he was a little bit raw has physical gifts but. Prize along ways to go before as a policy FL quarterback and it just effect he's getting the chances to run in team drills and get that experience one week into his pro career. I think that's a good sign. On but clearly at this point Matt Cassel still the number two when it comes to -- you know Brady's either not on the practice field while -- and with his -- Cassell comes in. Gutierrez. Has been sort of in and out getting reps where he team and some days it seems like it's -- Gutierrez and other days there's castle -- So are working there my very concerned about castle as I'm still seen too many. Interceptions being -- for touchdowns when he's in not committing any offense you know. And yet -- that definitely not a good thing but again the star of the day in the last couple days I think defensively. As you build excitement for. The rookie first round pick his drug -- absolutely and that -- may have spoke with a lot of reporters after practice and and one of them was Eric but he -- pretend it was a solo and -- that -- that he feels like a rookie."

[8:02]" Knew it was fun a little bit but -- time in those hello my -- to put their -- but if lawyer says part of being a rookie in totaled just not mental toughness. If you had. You. I think that -- totally different -- on us but sometimes you know things like that happen in the game of them destroying it -- to -- It yeah -- that well."

[8:27]" So usually the guys at the showers after practice a -- the rookies got there before practice and they are now prepared or that. Off chance that someone on the sideline brings out a garden hose and are closing them down in the middle of an NFL game he's -- You know it's all about situations were actually and that no -- check that teams don't normally practice is every situation. Exotic. Of points at -- Moses on the team. That are referenced wording of the water bottle I think in my pay interest and that's -- proves produced a year -- outcome podcast. Nobody heard it but we're telling them Gary even though no one heard you told us knowing her anyway as I said exciting day. Exciting action packed practice with some hard hitting a lot of guys flying around Randy Moss was out there has always make him plays and make him. Taken place in implies an -- right by him -- and -- in making in terms of making the roster as a fifth six receiving option. In a special teams player battling an out with Kelley Washington not with Kelley Washington I think battling it out with -- maybe filling -- Chad Jackson type role if he cannot earn a roster spot. And battling it out with the core special teams groups to fill roles that may have been taken by guys like. I'll tackle in the past by the way I think Terry Jackson is doing better since -- slow start I think he's not so we'll debate that I don't podcast will be tomorrow no we -- there's no practice tomorrow so we will be back tomorrow Saturday you can hear Paul -- bringing you all the events from here at Gillette Stadium and one reason today -- pre season game of 2008. They're excellent students at a -- Patriots --"

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