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[1:12] ..." If we -- recent burst pre season games as a guide and Tom Brady will participate in no more than two offensive series. But he's missed two of the last three practices -- perhaps he won't"...

[1:54] ..." the Ravens beat depart on the health of other corners. For instance Ellis Hobbs just came off the puke you with this past weekend so he'll probably be sidelined. Keep a close eye on how the pats quarterback perform. Gerard Mayo will put on -- Patriot uniform for the first time a Patriots fans we'll see how he walks and uniform for the first time. That he started inside linebacker how well does -- communicate with"...

[2:55] ..." surprise there. And they can't feel or who was the coach the Miami Dolphins last year. Is there office coordinator now so there may be some similar systems -- what the Patriots are accustomed to seeing."...

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[0:36]" Hi everybody and welcome -- Patriots today I'm Christina -- a long off season and two weeks of training camp feature to finally ready to play some more football on Thursday night is still behind -- will not be is empty the Ravens will be in town take on the Patriots for the very first pre season game of the year. Right now Bryan -- got three things that you all should watch for."

[1:05]" Storyline number one for any pre season games had to be playing. Which starts how many reps for the regulars get. If we -- recent burst pre season games as a guide and Tom Brady will participate in no more than two offensive series. But he's missed two of the last three practices -- perhaps he won't -- up at all. Meanwhile back Cassell will try to joke that he's made strides -- the team's offense actually Gary we'll look to prove that he gained confidence of the coaching staff. And Kevin O'Connell will try to shake off any rookie jitters and take advantage of its first opportunity to show -- the pats drafted him so high. But the backup quarterback battle began. Remember all those questions the Patriots had a quarterback we can't -- in two weeks ago. Well not a whole lot has been answered it seems likely that Fernando ride and Terrence Wheatley will be the starters against the Ravens beat depart on the health of other corners. For instance Ellis Hobbs just came off the puke you with this past weekend so he'll probably be sidelined. Keep a close eye on how the pats quarterback perform. Gerard Mayo will put on -- Patriot uniform for the first time a Patriots fans we'll see how he walks and uniform for the first time. That he started inside linebacker how well does -- communicate with his fellow backers use caution before making any hasty conclusions based on the team in early August. But the truth is there's an excitement level of -- And it will be changed for him to get a taste of what's to come."

[2:31]" Well all throughout training camp the focus is obviously been on Patriots now they're finally -- go up against another team different uniform. And they could no magic yesterday a new coach in any system with this team how that a planet that -- game."

[2:43]" Yeah John Hart by as the new head coaching kind of a wild -- as far as what sort assistance he's getting he's going to run but Rex Ryan is their defensive coordinator he's been here for a long time for the Patriots just play the ratings last year so might not feel like surprise there. And they can't feel or who was the coach the Miami Dolphins last year. Is there office coordinator now so there may be some similar systems -- what the Patriots are accustomed to seeing. If it's all mystery that might not be a bad thing because the coaching staff the Patriots coaching staff while the chance to see how players react to unknown situation."

[3:14]" While the Patriots are pretty solid when it comes to the quarterback position there's been a lot of blocks in that position for the ratings and how that happened. -- our bodies are the Cowboys will be starters I could not necessarily going forward. Freak out for the drafted Joe Flacco. In the first round out of Delaware intriguing prospect. Five start watching field it never felt. The -- debut tomorrow night Troy Smith is their back up he's another guy. And but you know we know we're going to see Bullard and know you get out of hand it's been it here for him. He's got one group. Another topic it's been discussed this week in the press conferences amongst the media is -- offensive helmet electronic communications system. What are the Patriots doing with that anything. Well telecheck finally set yet today they're not. This week between games. -- said they have been experimented at all during training camp. It seems like it's a very low priority for the Patriots and going forward you know years down the road it'll Friday commonplace but for right now Belichick has decided. It's not something that they want to deal with right now and maybe they wanted to deal with once the season starts right well that's going to do it for us here today. That many enjoys the game tomorrow will be back on Friday with a full recap all the highlights are here and play -- his Patriots."