Patriots Today - Meet a rookie, Maroney's star turn

[5:53] ..." Yes that was cameo by Laurence Maroney Benjamin Watson in Ty Warren and then latest Reebok commercial for the ad campaign. Two migration. Personally I think they and that might very good training camp today every speed teacher from Reebok that chance to make a group photo with the running back Laurence Maroney himself. We got to the boards after practice -- years we had to say your Patriots today in the locker room and"...

[8:20] ..." that was what practice was like this morning. Tom Brady Randy Moss Richard Seymour. Teddy Bruschi. Rodney Harrison they weren't out there to -- gearing up for the practice that's going to happen -- few hours"...

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[0:12]" Coming up until late notice Patriots today. Offense -- deep sense flew this -- versatility it's great for his football future. But not -- great -- laundry down later put on an island Slater put on this one. And why Lawrence Maroney sitting down at practice this picture on his 200 other people look -- yeah I guess it -- to watch and find out. Welcome to Toyota's Patriots today. Brought to -- side that Toyota Tundra."

[0:46]" Hi everybody and welcome to latest Patriots today I'm Christine -- inside Gillette Stadium where the Patriots allowed -- of their two practices tonight. Thousands of fans will be joining in the stands making for a more of a game like atmosphere especially for the rookies have seen nothing but the practice build up until this point. Speaking of rookies we're going to take a closer look at it very personal rookie enjoying Patriots this season. Here's -- more on Matthew Slater."

[1:19]" NFL rookies have plenty of jaded they obstacles to overcome as they fight their way through training camp. Remembering which practice uniform to -- usually isn't one of them for Matthew Slater it is."

[1:31]" They've been -- pretty organized. Slater put on Allen's later put on this one. They I'm just going with the flow and and doesn't matter what but I'm having a great time and I just feel blessed to beat these. Played all."

[1:43]" Three pieces of the it is not a new and different later we've drafted in the fifth round of you feeling. Electrified followers of the pac ten. Still setting a school record for for yards if Slater is getting immediate opportunity on the field for the past it would probably be on special teams. And it."

[2:03]" Seattle it's kinda -- Matthews the nine horse field. I'd try to keep it and thank you might mean."

[2:11]" At UCLA the speedster was known best person -- in the kicking game no he's got plenty of rest on offense and defense as well. That's the way it's been so far here Patriots training camp. Some days later wearing a white uniform to signify a wide receiver on other days but -- on Monday its defensive blue TV media. Did you mental grind to learn the playbook or just one side of the ball actually to prepare for the upcoming season he's learning both sides of the old."

[2:38]" You can't let your guard down you they're continuing you know what you -- doing you can't make any excuses it. And Broussard threw seven he had some of their learning I have fun doing and really enjoy minute I'm just trying to take you wanted out of Monday's news today and -- his -- man. And those plays on my office tomorrow and offense knows."

[2:58]" Could Slater -- didn't drive fourteen like Troy Brown whose career highlights he'll lose next what you all think -- the it's -- too early to say that for perhaps Thursday night -- season opener. We'll get some insight into how Bill Belichick went to use later in the son of hall of Famer Jack usually. You know smart guys got. -- it's -- skills and then we'll see how he's that -- you know doing those different things it will. -- zero and more on one another permanent."

[3:26]" My primary position is whoever -- playing that down so this president -- just. As deep as their preferences into the offense. Same things on his -- now -- hand trying to do with the asking me to continue we're going to trade him."

[3:42]" Friday night air on the field and Gillette Stadium right now clearly Matthew Slater is that personal kind of player. That the Patriots would like to see."

[3:50]" Yeah and he's taking it to an extreme I don't think in in five -- have been around mussina guy who every day got to practice you're not sure he's gonna wear that white or that Louis uniform at some days you might wear the white uniform. And at certain points in practice -- on the blue pity because as the defensive snaps or vice versa. He really hasn't attributes that are going to come in handy for this team now it once we get -- the regular season. You know it may be that he's very low on the depth chart both offensively and defensively it's a few opportunities that kick return. I'll put a very curious to see how he -- starting this pre season game because. We'll get a chance to really see what you can do want to field based on what he did UCLA against you decent competition. We may see some signs of of a good jam for upcoming years."

[4:30]" as a rookie he was probably fitting right into that slip and slide action we saw in the corner of the field. Today and a couple days back -- about."

[4:37]" Deep in the corner of the field I don't think they like people like justice -- offensive seeks you know it's a chance for the veterans to sort of pick on the rookie is a little bit. They slide down that you know there's a whole is they're getting wet and then after practice for the next few hours in those white uniforms by. Com it's always in good fun I think it's part acclimated yourself to being an Afro. And in future years this year's rookies we'll get instant to do the same to -- future rookies in. You know everyone goes home happy in the situation room right that's exactly that's a great way to look at it that those who don't think tells the players."

[5:07]" Because -- the rookies looking handling very well lover Brian later in our extra points one more -- coming up rate."

[5:15]" Call me he would like Bernie is known as outgoing style as well as his running style and."

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[5:53]" Yes that was cameo by Laurence Maroney Benjamin Watson in Ty Warren and then latest Reebok commercial for the ad campaign. Two migration. Personally I think they and that might very good training camp today every speed teacher from Reebok that chance to make a group photo with the running back Laurence Maroney himself. We got to the boards after practice -- years we had to say your Patriots today in the locker room and --"

[6:21]" I'll man who did this I called it the holidays right here you know. We've been together -- you know these days it's just got to fight -- found a way. It was just if you threw on me you know she's -- of the few close to the topic here we don't know -- I was I was a little bit flawed when you not pay to play and I'm a lot farther than when I was listed on -- I've put myself in better position -- an idea legislation on them feeling good I'm not. I'm not far off -- quite there -- you know but it ain't that far away. I'm into had a hidden -- wanted to say people saying you know so you know get a chance to look at somebody who. Definitely. Ought to stick. -- listed players. It has to go back out today and try to build -- didn't give back it's like it. To nod his head against my teams were flat and -- now so -- just need to give him the brother Nicholas is somebody who knows what Baghdad. Yeah it. Finishing he knows all about Phoenix and kind of went under it was a lob -- He -- just finished. -- definitely you know it's business news news. Fifteen know everything about him."

[7:48]" Trying to add some extra points for you now under the in a practice it figured to wrap things up with some work on the goal line and it is six snaps. Forward touchdowns including one reception in the end zone life seem you know -- in the -- in the wide receiver position doing very well. Now this means only two stops with a deep and snow and -- three -- butler and went inflationary don't think."

[8:09]" Couple days and that's about that is that well every play like that we win and we lose so that's where it goes now some of the names you just mentioned we will see a lot. On a Thursday night this game it's he's pre season games don't see a lot of the stars for too long and that was what practice was like this morning. Tom Brady Randy Moss Richard Seymour. Teddy Bruschi. Rodney Harrison they weren't out there to -- gearing up for the practice that's going to happen -- few hours here on this field. The fans will be excited about that but you know kind of a tuneup for the ways he's pre season -- the starters be out of the spotlight and out you know the Benjarvis Green-Ellis is of the world. We'll get there get their fair chance."

[8:41]" He sports -- if he did in it. I know that could about checks thoughts on the day in your Patriots -- press past."

[8:50]" We worked our fundamentals and our basic stuff we try to bring it to the to a national football put it together and yeah now we need to go out and positive play game and and played and you know games type conditions on the contact situational football hall of you know the gold cup against different type of players in the different schemes no -- face and see in ourselves out there on the practice field so yeah separated take -- I felt. Lawrence is working on everything and an efficient place. To -- runs or routes -- blocks or whatever that's the importance now want to disagree that's. A lot of things -- got a -- so it. And where we'd be without really counties. Process is one of the most solid consistent players we have our team he's really the same time every day it. Tom would be practices -- games pre season and postseason. First quarter fourth quarter. Season for a very consistent dependable guy that does -- committee can -- line like that is -- realized Washington. That's real tough kid you know spot that shows up better when you ask them on hand in -- and situations. Not they're in -- practice but you know when we -- contact player. I think that would benefit him -- those those situations. Kept us focused on. But yet worth worry days and and when making your roster moves to what's Nelson is again."

[10:32]" Today is crazy day say that five times fast. He takes to the Mike tomorrow it will be there to bring every utterance -- That's going to do it for today but we won't be back tomorrow with more from the Patriots single session anymore from quarterback Tom Green. We'll see tomorrow right here on players."