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[4:12] ..." that -- and stuff but. We need to fix things Bryant Chad Jackson at I was expecting Chad Jackson had -- step forward make some plays and show that he's a third year guy and we really didn't see it. Okay"...

[7:32] ..." pressure on drug mailed to step up the biggest starter. Pressure on victor hobson to step in as a role player at inside linebacker and in the -- junior sale unless and until he declares himself. I'm healthy -- officially retired even then I don't know we can consider it not true. Definitely we gotta keep an eye on him in the Tank Williams lots puts more of a spotlight on."...

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[0:13]" Coming up like Toyota's Patriots today. This player being put on I army more pressure for these guys stepping up in their rookie seasons and I it. We'll let you know. And raindrops keep falling on their head. -- that -- things in Illinois. Welcome to Toyota's Patriots today. Brought to -- side that Toyota Tundra. Hi everybody and welcome to Toyota's Patriots today I've -- inside the Dana Farber field house for the Patriots are back to practice their first practice. After the very first pre season game today it was a walk through because another rainy day in New England. Light block their practice starts out -- to hear a lot of learning -- at her house. There's not presidency tape please county heartless and -- from an injury he wanted me through the reason."

[1:13]" That's unfortunate time work hard yeah they did a great job for us. Fortunately he's he's going to be out -- Let's move on he's. You know he's he's come back well from one of these already and so the dumpster that was part of some."

[1:29]" Take that. The pressure on other players to step up. Bryant -- has excellent."

[1:42]" On Thursday night drug Mayo had the hype and anticipation that could be expected of a rookie. Shooting -- first professional game. The Patriots wanted tenured player but he. Didn't attempt. The best of course I -- for the game when they're still to come down and hopefully we'll wasn't doing in my whole life it is real real. To help you we didn't mail as a starter ready inside linebacker alongside Bruschi. They'll have a large presence Big Three tackles including one that Baltimore looking great right. But when -- on Monday that he was encouraged by his performance. Nailed it clear that one free season noting that simply doesn't mean much. We have a lot of work through Nomar was. Ways. I've watched the -- Taylor's fellow first your linebackers and impressive debuts as well from Shawn Crable second quarter interception. That's -- played extremely agreeable -- the public at wide receiver. Performance like undrafted free agent every -- Analyze their play together. I would never have you know we're we came in together which understated against. That we discussed all the bad that the good you know it was going to be better."

[3:05]" And joining me now is Paul Perillo from Patriots football weekly -- we just heard from Gerrard -- it was part of it. Fairly solid group of rookie linebackers young linebackers -- a -- of a statement in the first pre season game how would you assess the performance of Mayo Crable and the other than that I think that's the thing that jumps right out that is is how well they played and how quickly we've we've been told a long time now both the linebackers -- system. It's a little bit of adjustment it's tough it's complicated by. Early returns are excellent males especially but grateful really jumping in and make some plays and guys like Gary guy. Undrafted guy I think those guys showed up and I think that's very -- But the other side of the ledger there was a period. Performance by the offense the -- actually been standout offensive line -- stuff -- would you say it was the weakest -- the toughest part about the -- obviously the situation with the offensive line Brian made it a little bit tough I think on all the quarterbacks have -- stuff there's so many guys that are out guys and mismatched and moving positions and stuff. So that's I think made everything offensively difficult quarterbacks didn't play well we don't want to sugarcoat it. I don't think I'm really would be a resort Cassell. Thomas overly you know successful. O'Connell I thought that it's a nice things as a rookie coming in first game really tough situations fact that -- and stuff but. We need to fix things Bryant Chad Jackson at I was expecting Chad Jackson had -- step forward make some plays and show that he's a third year guy and we really didn't see it. Okay -- you -- pre season game most of the starters didn't play we -- take that into account what is the biggest priority for this team during this week of practice leading into game number two. I think always -- just staying healthy fight you know food for the players specifically something they -- teams that we work on. I and I think they'll just talked about it a little bit. Tampa bay offers in different situations than Baltimore to -- totally different systems both offensively and defensively they're good physical team. I think it's a good test them. You know one of those good pre season games on the road against obscene amounts of what three relevant what Baltimore doing the report seems Patriots that's up make -- work on going forward thanks -- always Paul for your insight I --"

[5:00]" Thank you Brian and Paul have more Patriots today coming up right after this. A lot of practice after a game. Coach about it explains up next in -- present. Patriots today coming right up."

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[5:36]" Just a reminder to all you fans who have not coming out of training camp and it is the last week so be sure to come down and check and I can get up close and personal with your favorite players. And even scores of autographs right -- your -- about checks -- some practice today your Patriots a press past."

[5:54]" This is really you know the big week for us and and then paused again to come back all of us have to take them as they come with this is more teaching weekend. You know we to get them together on some things -- or catch up on some things are working I don't want to get -- things that. You know we know where he's -- just. That's a great game for us because what they do a lot didn't we do both offensively and defensively so does this look it up. The difference game against quality teams great coaching staff coach there isn't yeah. The program down there. That's access board and -- Do sports for him tickets. Enough workers found in the foundation. The proceeds are part of this is. Occasionally those one. It was good you know his kids out there. Certainly gives us versus them."

[6:54]" our extra points today it was a quick walk through practice it was a much going on -- a lot of action but there was some news over the weekend I want to mention that. Junior sat out when -- station in San Diego and mentioned that the communication between he and the Patriots still open. He does come back. The football bowl beat the Patriots and obviously it shoulder surgery sell -- sets up quite ready right now but if he does come back it will be with this team if his platform."

[7:19]" If and when he does become healthy definitely need to keep an eye on especially now with hank Williams being out for the year now I think Williams wasn't. Necessarily counted upon as a starter but they've really been working him at linebacker inside linebacker. He's out now. While more pressure on drug mailed to step up the biggest starter. Pressure on victor hobson to step in as a role player at inside linebacker and in the -- junior sale unless and until he declares himself. I'm healthy -- officially retired even then I don't know we can consider it not true. Definitely we gotta keep an eye on him in the Tank Williams lots puts more of a spotlight on."

[7:53]" That's -- here's name in the mix now and always good. I heard from some of the other players after practice today here they are your -- at St. locker room and."

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[8:32]" I think -- time your your wrist quarterback hurry anybody on the offensive talent -- and it's a plus stability you know. -- understand that person makes to distrust between one another variant and everybody's on the same page and and aren't things."

[8:49]" I didn't want to ask your job. Hopefully it is personal quarterback for it. We're pretty confident everything you can. It's good for your first. They're over everyone has supported only way to secure their own responsibilities. I've finished with a desperate. -- we -- I think yeah."

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[9:29]" Well that's all for now but we will be back when -- Patriots single -- Tomorrow at 230 right here on -- and this Patriots and we'll see them."