PFW in Progress - 3/21/2007

Wed, 21 Mar 2007

Listen to this edition of PFW in Progress as the staff talk about the draft and free agency. Take a break with Fred, Paul, Andy, and Tom as they give you the latest scoop from Gillette Stadium and answer your questions. Remember to join them Tuesday - Friday at noon (ET) to listen live and email your comments to webradio@patriots.com.

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Play from 2:45[2:45]" Somebody who goes by the name of some guy wants the bias launch he said -- reasons why should be you guys. What I should buy you guys -- to become your first -- of the week I just start listening few guys in the last month or so and I must atone for citizens. It should be law that everyone who makes one a vulgar should get free pizza night I can afford it. That was number three you can download your shows with them afterwards with this panel notified its treatment I need your address to give the -- you know Gary -- information Gary afternoon after that off the air. And now make that some guys get these is that females all you have my name's Malcolm over New Hampshire your web show rocks. Com as the man like that was him over break down draft prospects all day. Paul that is fragile please don't break him"

Play from 3:36[3:36]" I am definitely just a letter -- beginning to show that Iran in anyway. An enormous I'm taking -- government and two new path here on random and it's going to be currently gentler pollen threatening. I'm starting to get a lot of email -- and you know I'm I'm a little too hard on red he's a heart attack sometimes people don't know. You know based -- the -- my voice that it's not necessarily meant to be completely area on the try to be a little bit when -- I didn't technical. Yes Mike -- creating radio personality you know ten rating not great rating no -- Dinah. So I don't really I'm really going to try to work on okay and I agree with. He'll need one reason by the way right -- ago he's going to buy -- like that reason may tenth in Italy right. But we can't praise of the total food after that Matt Wright that's Manhattan dole for an -- the -- is coming -- yeah I'll have them bo was Bob and."

Play from 4:35[4:35]" Now it in before we have -- to the patriots stuff I think that was you know I was pretty Goodwin someone said it and -- PFW -- arena football. And I told him to get the hell out of here that we don't -- about arena football but now that you're sending more than one email giving a arena football stuff on the air. About role on Davey. And they'd like that these are all into the arena league now -- someone from a rapid someone from Iowa is sending a spam or crap about their team nobody gives a darn about your stupid arena football team. We don't care that Rohan -- plays for them we don't care about you. Nor do we care about -- on babies will stop sending these emails I don't want to -- rule. All -- and food yeah now. Well there was argue that was quite a for a minute real that was three emails and hear about the Iowa arena football team and it's not this -- really put you on a list are not yet not a person 11 information about 13 is that the barnstorming. I don't know what is I deleted a Grand Rapids I don't know which regrets if if we want to talk about arena football talk about the bills around here or the cowboys. Yet they have the old team that's looking back now. So patriots what's going on Kelley Washington"

Play from 5:54[5:54]" and Childress -- we don't want a weak effort we talked about -- or were wrecked helicopter we talked about the receivers last week Stallworth and Washington -- just a couple of minor side there was Eddie Jackson who apparently won't be ready to October he'll be with Janet Jackson -- stores a -- christmas break. Adams a what does that tell you of one month head start on project that's that's a -- like long term would what does that if the guy. But why why bring in just the guy because you were told he's got a chance you sign him for not than he might be a special seamer Mike you guide it help you mid season in that -- Ray Mickens then a guy I do agree with Tom has a little. They got to the recommendation from the exceed by okay. -- did you needs him now. Maybe you'd think he's decent someone else would I don't know why they love to invest in these low level guys that they think can be umpire Billy gates and -- and that all these guys. Let me state that I don't say they're wrong with brilliant -- David did give recommendation form. That's I I have no problem that that has good reason as any. My guess would be that they wanted to get him here so he couldn't even though he can't play for awhile he can get immersed in them. And learned that the terminology not the new guy now and it certainly -- minutes -- bowl money very minor. Signing low risk low anything just a little bit different in signing a guy who probably going to be it would help you -- enough to doubt that I would thing. There."

Play from 7:26[7:26]" Oh nothing I just don't think there's a lot talk about it yet well -- that your not -- but there are uninteresting the Edmonton -- well doesn't seem to go away every day I apparently they walk with a woman talk that he's willing and even wants a you know low money type deal one year prove it kind of contract though I get Dahlia I'd be more than happy to see him thrown into rotation at inside linebacker -- no no real risk no real -- only problem given him money. I'd be. Very excited him and it is now one of the hot I was going to say could be one of those guys that watch the first -- chemical -- just doesn't articulate Writely a light bright but you know what he can't play. I mean -- What's put can't plan perspective if he can't play to his level. He probably still better than any right back -- they have now and better than money buys Dolan and Chad brown and those guys -- you play meaning that his."

Play from 8:20[8:20]" Is injuries have cost of two routes were he's not active on the field anymore that you really know that the get them while they're training camp but. I would view this guy for the better run stuffing linebackers in league he's big he's strong he's physical. -- I was in the locker room after he heard it wasn't his achilles' in this Atlanta and I mean he was in bad shape but. I mean he would be do right in he could really plug that little house."

Play from 8:46[8:46]" I think maybe he now becomes a Ted Johnson one or two down linebacker because it really move anymore but you you plug them in there for certain rundown certain you know short yards situation I. Bang heads with the guy in front yet -- herald that you know which continues to easily ported it to local -- yes -- Harold something or that it was matures there. And I thought they can -- that makes most looking for one of those. Reestablished himself one year and -- the way to herald the Albert Riordan wrote it. I don't patriots to give those out this off I think that's perfect for the patriots I hit it that way if you. Like Thompson -- you bring him in the cabinet in what injuries to the -- One the I'd be shocked if he came inning and couldn't -- unless they -- Patrick Willis and there. And you got a number well I think Italy is media gone now are you get these -- as any cupid realized that he can -- play. Price I would I just want to get something done right now I'd be surprised he couldn't make this team."

Play from 9:50[9:50]" let me ask are you could hurt at all with the injuries because it does a lot of user need for them but he's a guy that I think at least if these 8090% when he was before record help a lot of teams yeah it -- seems like no Julian relax -- and -- with them medical report but again with the that the trends in the league and you gotta have that linebackers thinking get the you know me a lot of teens -- like -- coming teams are really looking forward to run the linebacker in place but -- attitude now is that Ali is up and down side if if the injuries have cut of his ability to run. And he's now just runs off. They're not all that popular Wii is all these Easter my Trotter I you know at I that's a very good very weak and one of the guys who love -- that are not going to -- special teams you know that he's all right bodily -- doubt goes champion of -- I would I don't doubt that 300. Eating and -- up close before. The image quality is troubling now lost 31 -- at the -- he went back I hope we got for quality -- you know have topped Tom what we want to do a better idea Susan -- really really really nice. -- don't that a -- lot of a lot of people like. Just -- with all the -- I don't you don't want treaty is getting huge. And it's a game little rat -- finally on centrum and you know a hundred and a lot of room it was like. In the -- not like we're trying to shift -- that now while I was in the year I was in PR I'll write him a ride from like the practice field the stadium is jumping in like now is -- it was a built -- it would. All of -- well I agree with the about the horrible thing I think the personal risk involved with you sign them but we at the plate. You know we out of currently idea that you're right -- restart but they still pretty young and willow west that they need to bring a younger guy at heart well. Is that you -- those who want your stop gap type guy but I think beyond Bosnian on oh. And young guy they need somebody from right up there and I think -- well could fill that as the guy squeezed into play somebody gets hurt or if it's in a regular rotation early whatever. In what will be -- What and we should mention we got a couple emails asking about the draft off mom will be put that up I'll start this week we got to watch the films the tape ball players. So in the could have his ridiculous and a diet now markets Omar now only on very limited it's all going to stick to schools that start with a -- Alabama all -- an -- and -- didn't any of the early in the alphabet school -- I'm so -- haven't pressed with your knowledge of the -- because the first guy you were locked in Alabama linebacker -- that that only to have given -- to realize what anybody would realize what it was that was sort of -- out of the -- as a highlight -- I've ever seen -- the more common -- every every tackle he made and I don't Arctic -- obvious prospect -- Every tackle he made was by issues. And Kyle and he looks like order yeah and I had I wrote that he's like bill. So we get goes up on the web are in the week different positions in the rewards -- a mock draft even speaking of mosques. Lately the mocs are very interesting if it you know -- but. If they hear anything if you're patriots and mock draft right now big -- in milk diapers that dream -- because."

Play from 13:35[13:35]" At one point eight they take the place for more inside linebacker Patrick Willis animal miss not every bit of an entry at 28. Either safety Reggie Nelson from Florida or the personal defensive back -- want to let you talk."

Play from 13:47[13:47]" Coup I don't like I've hard to believe. Two guys who we think to the better keep the players the draft either I don't think it's going to happen but if your patriots -- it's a dream. It's exactly and -- have the best players in the draft all that patriot. That's true I mean it has worked out. If an eagle 18 gets that kind of breaks the -- mean that would -- the off seasons gone Adalius Thomas want to go with something. Like debt little boat Jody got right at work back paddy Willis wanders -- will be four. More real active team maybe they'll Nelson has more -- question -- no question. But if you could get that. W cart -- in the press box could Willis a -- last year after the world Jackson and -- going to be okay. And Jackie -- Wales although I was pretty pretty -- like when they draft guys that I want to just I'm just pointing out the -- that the draft it's hard. Because woody -- guys you know so elated at the guy the -- excellence the better position. Not that I knew that -- propriety pretty good player but he's an adult now looks like hell I L linebacker and I AP I can watch them watch him kill people like want to make you guys have been go crazy -- Logan Mankins. -- that was that was the only time that the whole monitor all he always happen in order that was. I resign now on that one but no regard your viewpoint about wealth what we were all going crazy like I can't believe will focus is qualities while it it will pick ever and it's an oh -- all. World that right which doesn't mean it's right I mean I was excited as anyone when he and that's immoral elected. From and I really it was a mission there were bodies body beyond saying. You know they could get Willis and Nelson and may be able think anyone breaks his leg and one gets the do you lighted after the draft I'll let you go really wasn't high on."

Play from 15:56[15:56]" Folding you know but that I would talk about great draft if they got those two guys I think everyone agree Wendell well -- it. Her rounds. I know you haven't watched the tape yet in the -- but you watch your -- you watch your waddle play. -- you tell me who looks like the first round. I'm that neither of them. Well -- you know he looked pretty good in everything repentant Texan -- Texas I like Michael Griffin but those both the guys you just mentioned. I think they have to -- question Mark that's my big thing I trouble with a guy in the first round we talked about the early with Lazio there. When you start listening to guys question Mark and there's a few of them. That I -- There's somebody else let's let's question marks is more worthy of a first round there's only one person idol -- last question Mark oppose laws it's teammate Tim Shaw because to me. -- if this team -- love me you'll live to regret it for the day you die in my opinion I think I'm out of -- he was a good player on a great college he fence and that's all he's ever going to be he's a special team player and a well I really believe that idiot but you bought up a great point which ours on tape. Was that. He has articulate he -- his legs are so skinny and it doesn't look like he's got much room to put it that's right is bill. He guttural he's big up top what he's got these small way is that you wouldn't -- that body they'll they'll. I only kill for guys' bodies who or -- tipper -- ballots and yes to just tell you guys know bad Watson apparently be we must be also tough patch of financially. Because my feet on it waited on them and he gave her a four dollar tip. Terrible it was 23 dollars right. Now we're not expect the hundred dollar -- that he played football in order to what roundup the 3030 dollar is not about to 30 idiotic or what you roundup of one of the reality -- leaped 30 bucks."

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Play from 17:56[17:56]" it I understand I'm pagan roundtable able to -- to Gary -- I give two point yet answer. Well I would -- 30. I just plus he returned his wings after eating most of them yen about it I think I pulled up Murillo. -- all the terrible going to get more and let me -- one time in my area al -- the shooting dreary 5000 dollar -- not what did you just round up the 30 make it easier for. You -- Right I'm with Tom. And Watson -- like he catches ball at his position. So he's got that phone drop it that that's a very good line. That one's done that I think the five biggest operator in my opinion and you guys. The attack while the whole thing. Eating more than half the food and sending it back in men anymore. I doubt it she's bitten once was very nice was he was being nicely he was happy everything and four books. -- we're down on them one that'll help over the wedding. Thanks a lot if Tom taken its audience situation I'll make I'll make sure it's legal I'll -- Watson at my wedding. This has made possible by bad -- for dollar -- Cheap bastard I'm sorry guys want to give them the emails you talk about them that we want to do. Like the its peak but not here yet you have to do together we got a couple one email just appalled. I -- simply appalled. When your title spread as the genius. And you expect us to take you seriously if if if if that it was a hundred dollars needed to. That -- okay. Yeah that's. It I think I don't I don't -- it I don't have a lot of money but it might built in the 23 dollars I'd -- that that's how I would. It lately that's the way usually work or you are the better you tip and the more money you make that but I don't really compute -- it was 92 dollars which it yet. I -- go on 10110."

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Play from 20:16[20:16]" It's your Ian Watson while the -- 2 dollar -- I am by no one else obviously all the way dot com they make more money and I -- I don't need to you know I'm just saying it. One was last percentage and -- it was -- it would your birthday. Now if it it calculator you can pick up I don't need one -- it is very well route. Well Robert -- god forbid they should refill the water. Okay weekend away at the mine filled number where egos at the tip calculator -- four point eight Evans evident in the the bottles while -- Donald god forbid they should refill the water I'm all right somebody for some reason that we can't comprehend the spread is a genius. He says hey guys as I was listening to PFW progress I'd heard Fred arguing his point out west Welker. -- as a genius let's face it guys Belichick who's got plans for the guy I think what could be better than ranch for the reason of yards after catch. The edge of ground -- you all right as well well wherever. Yards -- catch. He has no yards anyway and if you start dividing images of before catch after catch he's really going to happen no yards eight yards a catch them we get them. Yeah I don't understand. Small."

Play from 21:42[21:42]" But I just the yards after the catch he's not really don't plus he's known as -- sure handed guy who. You've -- catch the ball."

Play from 21:49[21:49]" He's never had Deion Branch kind of numbers of average per catch on on and Heidi getting yards after catch -- much -- just catching. Pal also -- getting ten yards raced only get -- ya -- that's an attack I don't care how he gets -- 1000000010 -- I'll take you guys section a 15 yard passing getting know yet right edge in the lately it is he's not the -- he's not as good as Deion -- he's never going to be as good as Deion Branch -- though and I also think that -- and probably more directed to meet the is more focused on but I think. Now while I think we're getting a lot of email saying Fred's right he's going to be this is going to be I don't think anybody and he's not capable of doing. And that's what the patriots gave up to get. If you sign this guy's a free agent for reasonable contract Florio telly watched in contract. That you can get out of after one year didn't work out. I think it's great. By acting to -- a second round pick and invest at least ten million dollars in in them now he's got to be more than. And I much areas anymore."

Play from 23:05[23:05]" He's got to prove to me that he's any more than we all that he was from the beginning -- nice little player right and I I think that he can do and think -- on -- I think it's nice little player who was traded for the same things that like Randy moss is going to be traded for you know these. Proven number one type targets. And the other issue is. His comment about I'm sure bill has a plan formal you know what I'm sure bill had a plan for money buys -- Doug Gabriel in Bethel Johnson a marquee -- Donna I'll work out. They -- guys -- trade for Duane -- they've they've acquired guys in a variety of ways that -- had a plan for -- mail at work out that's it ought to -- worked as a -- I -- I have -- pride and want to just go -- that's fine but our job -- overlooking -- which -- we think -- work and by no means we -- right that we don't claim to -- You know it would treat -- with -- welcome we I think they've. You know I think he'll be -- reasonably productive player I just don't know what he's going to be worth the price -- cost again we have breaking -- out of the Senate -- but first we have -- now we have the best female lovers consummated -- is a genius about that but that's not -- the best as I said to pictures of his girlfriend naked. Almost naked in a -- unbelievable there -- model particularly those. There's -- ago. Now this guy he's in charges strippers are open to New Hampshire these."

Play from 24:40[24:40]" The other one. Apparently -- who -- after the real port offer will be here 45 minute update you -- guy we appreciate it Matt and over and over you're it's way to me when the food you'll start UB opinion that we. Into the make on with praise him for four minutes while just in case front is even with -- power. -- somewhere Chinese prison. -- This respect Gloria let me -- a Chinese prison I think at least 40% chance at a Chinese prison in China the weekend and you know it probably joked with the wrong. He's been reprimanded him totally automatic the heart he's probably due to be executed over 90. Though we may never be ready yet. But -- Diego he says. Or you guys talking about when you talk about who I tried searching for him on Google all it was that Major League Baseball reliever always looking for good football writers that you guys virus that polite yet. Who -- Wouldn't be right for that is. Rick Garcia ripped out for the L morning news. I think that it's hard to get to though a lot of it is like subscribers that India he's one of the -- in NFL writers in the country. He has -- you know his mock draft that he does right before the draft adding that they report is not truly a -- it not just about everyone he knows them in some way hell lot of -- going to draft and he does it that way. And he also has special teams ranking them that some teams and some players use or bonus money like their special team coaches if they rate high in his in -- on his ranking."

Play from 26:46[26:46]" It -- special teams rankings in particular are about as. And visual fine you rank the teams in about 81012 categories any combines them on to a formula where he ranked teams that. It's pretty elaborate system and I think I know for a fact that he's very well respected in and --"

Play from 27:06[27:06]" outside the media room at the death and at Columbine it's weird because he's such a great writer and everyone loves them but he just ask these questions that you wonder at. We still got email we'll find out lights ask questions I mean it's really it's mine with him on the show. Isn't that we we should he was on the I'd never asked he was well I'll have a errors that retro but that would -- play along equipment. On them I don't know if he seems a little serious it asked about that but that's that is true you 19 might be -- little -- For I don't off the more pressure and I guess I'm never spoken with a moral one but just listening to become and he seems pretty. Serious he wouldn't really immediately. He's pretty much what we would mean that like. The top of the profession pretty much ends up he's up that are near the top reason he's one of the best of and it's funny because he's up there near the top but he hit him like he's never really bought into. Media might be on the radio beyond TP yeah SP and he just sort of you -- ease racial old school for all right yet from Dallas. Yet at me today a lot of people like -- we have to do radio purely used to make more money. We probably more than afford dollar tip that's why donor communities he is for a I don't I don't know what it -- in Dallas maybe he does a lot of stuff and -- him on the making a lot of -- product and it fell while. National and it felt -- do -- not. Doesn't like it doesn't they get the right thing to do right. And nickels on the I don't think there has been anyone as -- more of the comments that Kelley Washington. He clearly has an attitude of humility that should be applauded while he's. Not that because he only has. But I agree I was very impressed with Kelly Washington's initial comment but I would expect in the committed -- the latest the place bread either mean Jeremy Nancy was -- round pick and protect the captain of the team a year probably going to be captain I mean there's a lot out there. I think he could be a real -- of my career chairman -- I don't know it was a patriots tight playwright the -- after the who -- media topic again you I think he could be the number two wide receiver -- opening date -- some potential but he will be a great addition regardless one of the -- to take a run on him not only a lot about him now that I know more about him his comments that he worked are -- special teams I'm happy we. Diego we agree with -- at all with no question and again no real downside to. They got side -- outside he's another -- weaver who like I -- liked it patriots -- with the -- ago I was lusting after him. -- wide receivers in trouble if all level one of them they can really make you know what that."

Play from 29:55[29:55]" If it's probably the position that can most that the most happen to you because number one there's so temperamental and they have such sense of entitlement but -- I think Tom current talked about the -- to. If it -- Position where a guy can make a big impact but he is dependent on someone else to make -- already backing him the ball and yet if -- have a good offensive -- Even if he doesn't have a great running back he's going to find ordinary Sanders you know. Quarterbacks obviously but if you're receiver you have to have that quarterback that you're the ball and it gets that Darryl deep. You know if they don't get the ball enough times they're going to cause problems."