PFW in Progress - 4/4/2007

Wed, 4 Apr 2007

Listen to this edition of PFW of Progress as the staff of Patriots Football Weekly delve into the various mock drafts. Plus, we discuss which prospects would be the best value at where the Patriots pick in the first round of the draft. 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 1:14[1:14]" I live make me look like him it is -- right in the game well here who. All -- that will bring for another right -- and I'm now at a later I -- and I mean I don't I don't I think it's just pick dean -- on the run home and I think about it start I level headed out all of that. But another addition of POW progress a lot to talk about here we get the draft coming up. I couples that can't we have a lot of emails is that a coincidence you've been a day in China ranked in the end and how they canceled the tribal rule in China I always say about it that you there was that it that it. In public government officials who she'd been -- Ali -- Rolex but that's all I can say about it no disrespect for the Orioles everyone's grateful credit the ways you think thanks frank you know we've been doing a lot of work here getting ready for -- fact a lot of people don't know we don't just come into town we to a lot of worked -- Gary we do you have some of that. Yeah."

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Play from 6:54[6:54]" And it's important department David Ebert he's instruments needed during the past against which likely. Oh I don't think he's necessarily what does. It was a -- let's pedestrians running marketers and they do a few drills but it's mostly just lifting and running and is it different. Like say that I noticed that his -- that they are so it's whatever the total number of days are you have. Ten days where you can kind of do your own schedule where are you take fourth here you miss a day here you're here there's built in off days that you can order used up so he uses those coming. You know certain amount to date I just don't want him getting the prime parking spot because Tom Brady -- prime parking spot every year. On getting the prime partially garlic -- particularly even really are an artist should be -- IO out of ten here at the mall at the spot. Those -- slack is going to be some I'll go into I think it's total key that it. I'd buy my sources are tell -- the key to -- that great shape. And who wants -- when he gets cut -- but he's not going to go back up the offensive tackle for the team this year put the -- it over Jarvis Green. Well I'll talk about the no no yes. We played like impressed that little bit the pretty easily be held his own party and I thought -- was little off last year with his question of al coveted lean and mean watch out we'll keep it okay -- early -- keep the -- Big big -- improvement -- happen if -- you know lean and mean. Maybe that -- and I don't mean completely obviously I noticed that a lot of it is he was quite is off on the maybe -- argument might rite -- altogether -- Mike Wright got a little lifting program because it would it would -- program each who want him. Yeah program describe these -- program. He might be in another one of the first broke I. Return India which typically they have a lot of guys in now remember last year and a defense line at camp -- getting a lot of reps with guys that you would expect that prompted to -- grips with in it was holding as well yeah law and rolled to -- though we were comparing it with Jonathan all of them. And Andy would look good couple will tackle but there are a lot of other guy I -- that aren't getting -- you know. What went either of the third and fourth guy out there at each other -- gage but when we keep Smith out there he's going in Iraq hope he was again -- all that that pretty. Okay other patriots in the news com current from MSNBC dot com port report that Bill Belichick said that he expects of -- Troy brown back for another year Troy brown like that come back for -- help what Tom Arnold poet and BC sports not yet. When NB CNN dot -- body edit some action things they had he had about it MSNBC now that you everybody's idea or not what."

Play from 10:06[10:06]" Yes sounds -- program be -- and I and hollering at me right want to come back but it won't it and -- back so. What do you base that is now says he's fine except for the shoulder."

Play from 10:18[10:18]" Which one it was a problem you know so it's not definite. Not definite but when the guy who makes a decision to bring you back says he wants you when you want to be back -- guy who. Talking about wants to be back I think basically they -- that was Troy brown goes everyone knows it's Troy brown term. Yeah that's what they want I would agree with us as we've argued before I don't think he's one of the top five guys that receiver. Right now bill and we don't know in you know you talk about the news of the week game you know bristled at Jack just how serious. Leo is I'm not necessarily buying the latest orderly positive do about nothing. That's that's like an agent yet that's exactly how that's been told to a number of reporters and reporters -- better to filter it out others didn't and ran not much ado about not -- Laurence Maroney same thing that's probably haven't in sidetracked Laurence Maroney self."

Play from 11:14[11:14]" Yet although apparently and the -- a lot -- I track at that last year. One of the reasons he was -- tackle in the backfield so much was because of blocking he said that. Still building blocks of the -- Dylan and parolees they've kinda -- at all the report comes out the change maybe a little bit more old block. And a guy told me that you know months ago -- that that's interesting because I think. -- Maroney an office in order to now just plug some of what did they rubbed in things that -- not aimed at a guy. All they start to work things admiralty freeze -- that's going to be good for although I am worried about those injuries all our. Start to think maybe running back in the draft a little earlier that -- had originally because if -- on. You don't anymore it -- out of Brady get pounded McKie you know what I mean every pass attempt I just. Maybe -- other running back earlier the draft just as."

Play from 12:11[12:11]" Well I mean it's. A lot of teams don't have you know second runner who. Really -- step -- be of the caliber of -- the end but they're also talking about a guy who has never carry the load even acknowledge you know he's only a year in the NFL now look at your Corey Dillon and he now right -- I would have an extraordinary job that little relief that's all but. You know what. What level of -- you think they should get into the forward having. I call they like -- Iraq our ground. I'm talking about first round IV may be a little bit early 81 days at a day and it depends -- rookie running going to be any better anymore. Well I think there's a guy like Tony harper and they let Michael tell -- wars hackable can't. Get out of view it makes it -- using that third round pick."

Play from 13:01[13:01]" I don't running and I asked the question we're talking so much about. Maybe they don't have what they need a backup running back. Was anymore in a bad sign he had I'm not concerned about now if I think Maroney to allow the eased out of line but yet -- in trouble but I kind of -- because. I think -- select few teams that. You know look if it Juliet on Marion Barber you know -- that it -- other -- a situation like. You know it appears that we don't. Not a lot of what you know. If Larry Johnson now -- You know its policies -- okay I think that's a point now if I am I not point but I'm not right. I'm I'm not looking admiralty. Magazine ten games I'm looking at him dealing with nagging injuries may be some time in an -- that. Pummeled anymore beaten back up its anymore assess the play five games grow on the well shouldn't you have gone after me be somebody -- filled that role little more. -- I would see you may have Chris brown I would talk about Israel history of Chris mars yeah I think he's been the guy. They tell the idea and the guy I would anymore I don't has never in the -- I don't agree with I would need the individual Chris -- wouldn't agree with -- I would take -- if you tell the -- Just dislocated his shoulder he's going to miss a month. And in of in this area. Temperatures are overweight in this scenario Tyler oracle that it had that Chris brown for a week or two weeks because I might have been I think anymore if you into what you I would it'll -- likely brown. You know probably would have -- it -- does. But I wouldn't feel that much different with Chris brown act that I'd do with with."

Play from 14:59[14:59]" Is it matches other guys from Dallas Paula that that's kinda the idea I had they took -- Jones in an -- they -- barber -- four. That's what I'm kind of vacant because Jones qaeda had the same reputation he never carry the ball the whole time I think parolees better than Julius Jones. But I think maybe that's the order forefront area there's a back Belichick like he brings amenity towards the -- that -- I'll tell later."

Play from 15:23[15:23]" You know especially when he gets to the fourth round I wouldn't be surprised at all that they are running back that like for am. I'm more in -- Thank god that he might -- what -- Tony hawk their realm three bet that the one guy make it big bucks how much deal. How much the media is. The curriculum that much Indian are really loved -- Maroney is you know aren't saying how. What why heel problem what the value -- it's quite big pounding back who take over the bodies of the Coronado island need elsewhere. Because if you look Tony hunt that much then. Maybe you know. You wouldn't think Tony is your title but -- is that the cardinals -- 158 -- of depth line backers are able to like the team is herbal no question. I RA if you love a guy. You get into question of well Aaron an enviable spot I was divorced now game supplement in rap -- and then. Really you know really need to hold up by well I still think that they need help -- how and -- can't -- and the work they could take polls -- Really -- well the first round pick them I'm going to be the man in my I don't know if I'm await a one out at linebacker. At the beat yours because of you are free -- I know what but Tom what happens if the first time they -- Patrick -- authority off the board. I'm -- you don't want to find out I'm not buying it this year there's too -- Nightline that rate down around two -- rated filer from Florida take Davis or from Michigan take John B from Miami occupy argument this year their position with two or I'll pick the plot included Nightline backers they got a couple. All right. I can't really argue that at some point you have to find one and I find a way to get one I -- so many valuables when it comes Europe and -- what are the variables is to pay. Adding to -- at linebacker by hell or high water. -- I don't there but it might be what it is located could be good but there's the who meeting with -- you have to. Right but due to hit that whole point -- at trade you if you had one -- I would agree with their theory what they take the players at their. That feels that he blob of what was to it and although linebacker scheduled to go that area."

Play from 17:56[17:56]" Come away -- no I'm not advocating taking taking act Scioscia number 28 because you know the three guys that Tom mentioned it in Patrick will happen somehow. Shock the world -- in the top 2027 pick what you have to get an inside linebacker come hell or high water I'm just going to take the next one I have my I want to build. You know yes I'm not going to knock on a Donte Whitner just because Michael Hoss went to -- before -- But at some point they have to find a way in -- have the flexibility to do it. But -- point that the find a way to get a guy that stage lights they don't like any of the equity kind of taste like by prior to sample at some point you have to."

Play from 18:36[18:36]" Elect somebody to develop somebody some you know people are filling the linebacker rule of middle linebacker. With with guys and good middle linebacker in the NFL now they came from the draft right because if you look at the age of -- grateful for the chances bolts guy -- you know to Bolivia the -- that totally talking about Eric Alexander. Andy he might develop -- what I spent -- coming. You need to -- crappy lines Acker hi Patrick you know -- asked them but don't you think they'd be dead John P and Patrick will killer out there -- can tackle everywhere all. Older to have them there there toys going to go in the top 15 pick. Well -- that draft blog right front. In fact we've at the software for you which is eight instantaneous a good we we -- the other day oh you at a meeting -- it you've got intelligent it would happen that you guys have been that you you know want to go on that he's making fun of all the other teams would be praising the patriots. -- does not Tom always. I'll tell you why -- when the lights go off at the rate the raiders circuit built -- matter who they take so. All right web radio threat is yeah you what usually tell everybody your property you told me you -- on record."

Play from 19:55[19:55]" I predict this is my big prediction that. Brady Quinn will be the number one quarterback draft that's not one picked it up quarterbacks but he prediction. Over all over Russell. And he talked about -- like Brady -- that -- that might surprise people but. I'm on -- blatantly quit -- Will be drafted over rough it. It beat number two Detroit maybe. That's my prediction Johnson and Russell I mean Johnson and Quinn why -- information Oakland ports. I just cable I -- one of those things written with these aliens out there you know they. You know they probably look at a guy like -- say you know what -- had the letter is that by. You know we can we can you keep -- Brady type player where you know. Pocket passer run couple when he has do but you know he's a repair it we have to do with much with them once he gets here. -- equipment for the more dangerous nick because everybody says that Russell's best quarterback amount. -- told they would I always hear a little ways it -- What he's got in big game at a time he's not accurate right you know no question."

Play from 21:20[21:20]" But -- offer it to Mark Russell. That Notre Dame game that that was in every week at college football. They played a lot of and the ball games were they could move the ball at all -- they're his receivers down badly he's got a long way to go right raiders they're obligated tartan day one. I think that they're ruled that and I speaking -- released eight games. He's a good coaching what -- doesn't think he'll get Oakland for -- Police all but the Columbine. A bomb but I think -- confident I think we have to Marcus Russell -- the opening game for the greater I think he could be -- because I think he'd be coached them in the NFL."

Play from 21:56[21:56]" so that's my prediction Campbell two that's good at temple prediction but I think it's good that we should all have done. Things that we go into the day with you know to roll out there if they come through with that I'll I'll try to do that he's nervous -- look follow through on its last minute Tom I'll try to do. I'll try to -- up of crazy predictions drifted like you -- Hatcher. The linebacker that went to Dallas that was that was a good thing that we. Kept track of all day and we are at the start helping thing to -- aren't helping a lot of people had him going all over boy right. You know we sent you grew at gate two and battling that we that he could play safety a draft them admitted later they announced the line that -- pretty deal. I think that make that interesting little story I stories that we follow speaking of the draft we got a lot of that we're going to be doing. We've got the draft reports were podcast we're doing now you guys just -- it. Sort of compilation of all the various mocked wrap around the country in what they're saying the patriots take with 2428. If you continue to update that as of data -- dedicated it there's already an -- who changed."

Play from 23:14[23:14]" The great blue north nor were good as -- was once that was only updated one pick they originally had. Aaron Ross and somebody now they have Aaron Ross and -- listening. So put a case of the go for the linebacker from Penn State but he's become sick he's a common ethnic Reggie Nelson uncommon Gonzales you know Gonzales not a single pick. I don't you guys are in our eye on him not all of us lots. That's what it yet but I think he would be a good round draft read I think there's a place in the NFL for about ten years. -- at a starter. I'm just not sure he's going to be a superstar that he was in college at that money you don't -- value not real but it depends what the value is because I said nominees a better -- when it was last year right he was her upside he Chad greenway right was that aside from Ohio -- Now I realize I dial hours they I'll -- never in his teammate Tim Shaw. Could play if we went outside it had to pick up -- terrible 80 partly backed me up could you. Finally all the video one -- means in Asia -- to -- awful all these -- his didn't make a single point. Made a couple Eric Alexander tackles five yards downfield than that it was him rushing the passer in getting there you know have second two seconds after the path of Philadelphia and we have -- terrible. I can't believe they consider that highlight -- the casino game film on him knocking. Oh but that's our laws and that's what I think the patriot scouting room it's a tough place to be. You know -- the VFW guys are completely opposite to that don't -- patriot -- up every hour which was weird for our opinions out there are honest opinions we think these guys like our way. Though the light at a guy mailed -- like -- got to give credit has -- but I didn't go to I think they ought to understand what you gotta give -- for life depended McCollum I did give them credit if you read everything that I that you cannot overlook his production he was very productive. I don't think people actually read up I think they just read one email. Even without a credit I don't think he's going to be a total -- and a lot of people problem like. A lot of people a lot of those guys. Pretty -- on the topic I hate and I one of the things I've heard about him is that he probably won't ever any bigger. Is that kind of lower or -- lower body that's what I get it like at one of the things that I picked for negative and I don't think he has that the old. To put on 1520 pounds -- or double those guys bigger that is -- laser really is how -- he can put on how much stronger he can get if he'd get the right program and what everyone recall program in the National Football League to put on -- muscle. Com I think that would that'll be different I think he's smart I think -- fundamentally sound he clearly has a knack for. Fighting through the wash in getting to the ball carrier making the play that's how we ended up only tackles -- but. Doing at the next level going to be a little different everybody else is going to be a little -- Gabrielle felt stronger for shots they probably about a hundred tackles pulls me. He's he's he's a nice player but again -- nice player or if first round pick who's going to start you the next 810 years makes probable. That's Normal for -- are OK Gary let's take a break we come back we get -- emails we'll get right to them."

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