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

[5:53] ..." Yeah a little cameo by Laurence Maroney Benjamin Watson and Ty Warren and then latest Reebok commercial for the ad campaign. Two migration. -- they had that migrated to 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 in years we had to say your thinking today locker room and."...

[8:19] ..." too long ineligible 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 a few hours"...

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[0:12]" Coming up on -- Patriots today. Offense -- D fence -- this -- versatility is great for his football future but not so great laundry down. Later put on an island Slater put on this one. Why Lawrence Maroney sitting down at practice this teacher -- 200 other people -- straighten them. I guess that was sent 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 victory today I'm Christine hacker inside Gillette Stadium where the Patriots won the second of their two practices tonight. Thousands of fans will be joining him in the stands making for a more of a game like atmosphere especially for the rookie sixteen nothing but the practice build up until this point. Speaking of rookies we're gonna get a closer look at it very personal rookie enjoying Patriots this season. Here's Brian -- 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 -- I stay pretty organized. Slater put on Allen's later put on this one. They on this go with the flow in and doesn't matter what but I'm having great time and I just publicity -- Well it all."

[1:44]" Three phases of the game is not a new and different later -- drafted in the fifth round of UCLA. Electrified followers of the -- setting a school record for three yard if Slater is getting immediate opportunity on the field for the past it would probably be on special teams. Yeah it."

[2:03]" Seattle it's kinda go Matthews on the young horse so. I try to keep yeah thank you might mean."

[2:11]" At UCLA the speedster was known desperate war in the kicking game no he's got plenty of rest and 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 wide receiver on other days like these on Monday its defensive -- TV media. Did you mental grind to learn the playbook or just one side of the ball actually prepared 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. And those -- 37 he had you have they're learning I have done -- and -- join any. I'm just trying to take get winded kind of Monday -- available was on man and those plays on my office tomorrow and offense knows."

[2:58]" Could Slater being big strides fourteen like Troy Brown whose career highlights deal -- exploited all these days the it's -- too early to say that. For perhaps Thursday night the season opener we'll get some insight into how Bill Belichick went to use later papers on a hall of Famer Jack obviously. You know smart guys got. -- it's -- skills and we'll see how he's at Duluth you know doing those different things it will. 1 more -- one another minute yeah."

[3:26]" My primary position is whatever plan that down pass of his presidency just. Deep into conference's into the office. Same things on his coming out of hand trying to do with the asking me just continue we're going to trade him."

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

[3:50]" Yeah and he's taking into an extreme I don't think in in five here's -- around -- guy who. Every day go to practice you're not sure he's gonna wear that white or that blue uniform and on some days you might wear the white uniform. And at certain points in practice put on the blue pity because you think defensive snap or vice versa. He really has some 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 -- game because. We'll get a chance to really see what you can do want to feel that 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 slipped inside action we saw in the corner of the field. Today and a couple days back with -- out."

[4:37]" Deep in the corner of the field I don't think they like people like us to Syria and the fans this week 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 the next two hours in those white uniforms by. Com it's always in good fun I think it's part acclimated yourself being an Afro. And in future years this year's rookies we'll get an 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 -- of colors."

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

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

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[5:53]" Yeah a little cameo by Laurence Maroney Benjamin Watson and Ty Warren and then latest Reebok commercial for the ad campaign. Two migration. -- they had that migrated to 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 in years we had to say your thinking today locker room and."

[6:21]" man who did this -- called -- days right here you know. We've been together -- you know these days there's just got to fight -- found a way. It would just to get through on me you know so innovative game closer to the topic here we come -- way down. I was I was a little bit -- when you not pay to play and I'm a lot farther than when I was lead it on put I've put myself in better position -- idea legislation on them feeling good I'm not. I'm not far off you know I'm quite there -- you know but it kinda far away. I'm -- had a hidden -- same people saying you know so you know get a chance to look at somebody who. Definitely that. Ought to stick. No question. It has to go back out today and -- about -- in his place isn't bad it's -- Nod his head against my teams were flat flat -- you don't know just need to give him the brother Nicholas is somebody who knows what Baghdad. Yeah it. Finishing he knows all about -- and kind of what I'm -- it was a lob pass broke. He -- just finished. -- definite thing you know in his interviews. Fifteen know everything about him."

[7:48]" Trying to add some extra points for you now under the in a practice native 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 might seem -- in the -- in the wide receiver position doing very well. Now this means only two stops with a deep and selanne and I -- three that but I don't and went inflationary Olympic."

[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 you don't see a lot of the stars for too long ineligible 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 a 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 games will go the start of the 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's fortunate to -- him in it. I know that could -- about checks thoughts on the day in your Patriots now press past."

[8:50]" We worked -- fundamentals and our basic stuff that -- bring it to a national football put it together and yeah now we need to go out and -- play game and and played and you know games -- conditions on contact situational football. You know the -- cup against different type of players have been different schemes no -- See in ourselves out there on the practice field so yeah separated take that I felt. Lawrence is working on everything and an efficient place. That he runs or Ralph search for walks or whatever that's the importance now want to disagree with the a lot of things got -- so. And where we'd be without really counties. Process is one of the most solid consistent players we have opportunities. -- really the same time every day it. Tom would be practice games pre season. Postseason. First quarter of the fourth quarter. Season for a very consistent dependable guy that does ultimately -- lines like it's totally realize Washington. That's real tough kid always thought that shows up better when you ask them on hand and had it in situations. And another job of practice but you know when we -- contact player. I think really it benefits him being in those those situations. Yeah plus -- But yet worth worry days and when making your roster moves to what's Nelson again."

[10:32]" Today is crazy day say that five times fast. He takes the Mike tomorrow and will be there to bring every under NC. 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 I tell you this evening."