Patriots Today - Maroney plays? Panthers preview, Grogan

[1:59] ..." Writing I could beat the 2007 debut for running back Laurence Maroney who said earlier this week that he goes into the game perhaps before the regular season. He -- each of the first"...

[2:38] ..." each event on the field it's possible that the newly re signed Vinny Testaverde will make his first 2007 appearance at. As well yeah."...

[3:10] ..." star wide receiver Steve Smith and running back DeShaun Foster on offense. Julius Peppers among the defensive stalwarts but he has been out of action this week with a fever even -- John Kasay has been either in 1995."...

[6:08] ..." Vinny Testaverde and with the team this season -- do you guys faced off a little bit. Back in the past what do you"...

[0:00]" Preceding game number three is approaching how important is it for the cats -- to third -- bigger -- bigger -- currently. We take a look at story lines heading into the game plus a -- called -- game. Gotta correct the problem I have wants to see that happen. Here with the broken have to say that in more comes your way on patriots."

[0:36]" Hello and welcome to patriots today I'm Brian -- Is pre season game number three the most important game audit teams August schedule. Well if you -- around the patriots locker room the general consensus is that any time a player steps on the field it's a critical opportunity to improve and perform well. But that being said as the patriots prepare to head south for Friday night's game against the Carolina Panthers this should be the pre season game in which the starters stay on the field into the second half. That light is aware of that."

[1:07]" Arm I think it's it's definitely the one where you you see some extended playing time and you know you worker non. I just didn't in condition deployed during the regular season and also the same time you turn into. Fix some of the things that you have done so well in the first two games so utley to third pre season game is definitely a bigger. A bigger emphasis forever to remotely whenever -- on this."

[1:28]" Feels you know that's what's important but I honestly. -- you know they're more so you know it's it's really it's another step towards give me tell you never by the better and and -- really working to see what was who got to work with for the next couple from the each week you try to build momentum you try to build confidence you try to build. Some which -- team I think this is a good opportunities forced to go out there and continue what we've been trying to build on this this. Training camp and we'll see what happens."

[1:59]" Writing I could beat the 2007 debut for running back Laurence Maroney who said earlier this week that he goes into the game perhaps before the regular season. He -- each of the first two pre season games but that you'd like to play as much as the coaching staff allows him to play good. At quarterback expected that Tom Brady we'll see more action that in the last few weeks -- is of course assuming he joined in Carolina by Friday. He became a father on Wednesday and reportedly traveled to California for the birth of his son. Brady has played into the third quarter of the team's third -- season. Murdered regardless of how much time for each event on the field it's possible that the newly re signed Vinny Testaverde will make his first 2007 appearance at. As well yeah."

[2:48]" The patriots last visit to Carolina was indeed two of the 2005 season the panthers prevail 2770. While running deck -- Davis who scored three rushing -- You -- walk around the Carolina core remained intact even going back of the pitching -- Super Bowl 383 and a half years ago. That -- quarterback Jake the lone star wide receiver Steve Smith and running back DeShaun Foster on offense. Julius Peppers among the defensive stalwarts but he has been out of action this week with a fever even -- John Kasay has been either in 1995."

[3:24]" And these guys have played together for. We got a great system -- great coaching staff you know they're very physical. There was -- school -- a great. It's a great time for a we won't always --"

[3:41]" Let's head inside now where former patriots quarterback he broke in joint Christina Accra."

[3:47]" Thank you Brian and thank you Steve for joining us today in the -- Even the teams look insofar."

[3:53]" Well I think they're getting done what they need to get done right now they're not winning football games but that's. Not important to them right now from the fans a little concerned when you lose a couple of rolled. I think the players coaches understand that they're doing everything they need to be ready for the."

[4:10]" Patriots had their third pre season game this week would you consider element of a transition period from the 80. Pre season play into -- more regular season style but."

[4:22]" Think he's -- did that trend the last ten or 15 years NFL has been played. Your starters long. Fourth one when I've played. Oh played little bit more every week and the fourth 46 -- in my career pre season game was when the starters played most of the game to get ready for that opener and his team started having some baskets he guys get hurt. During that last pre season game or they can't change their philosophy so this. Third pre season game is won I think if you law more this will be their big."

[4:57]" Speaking of getting hurt Brady took a lot of hard hits this past game is -- out of the ordinary for pre season game -- I think."

[5:07]" Pre seasons for the offensive line -- can get in sync with each other and they weren't in sync you guys and it's fortunate that. They got -- under increasing it to happen during the regular season. It's fortunately got out of this -- problem have you wants to see that happening."

[5:27]" Speaking of and think there's a lot of new receivers this season. And there's a lot talk about the chemistry trying felt he is it possible to build that chemistry by the first regular season last year Capellan people who slowly through through."

[5:41]" Weeks it and say he's comfortable with these guys that -- and it never happened to lleyton years alignments because you know that's -- there -- sold me."

[5:55]" I think it's going to take him a little while he used all of that he may have a better feel for one or two guys feel real comfortable but because the whole group field."

[6:05]" Good about it and they think --"

[6:08]" Vinny Testaverde and with the team this season -- do you guys faced off a little bit. Back in the past what do you think about him playing day."

[6:19]" Well I think it's amazing that a guy his age still has the desire to be out there in the ability to be learned. I think the role he's going to play here he can handle that means very comfortable with bill -- and apparently with Tom Brady and he's got a wealth of knowledge that he bring to this team so I think it's great. And he's -- a -- team who is -- number 14 minutes you know on the ways rewarded and number of since I retired and a lot of people were upset about last year I guess that. The thing I keep telling people -- if it was too old red jerseys that we war it would look really strange but they're they have a whole new look it's its home stadium and it's it's almost like watching the different things have a problem with him."

[7:02]" Well thank you again for coming and joining us for closure and we're going to hit back already Brian."

[7:09]" Thank you very much Christina and Steve keep in mind our coverage of the patriots is getting bigger and better starting September 4. Leading into the patriots regular season opener against the jets. As Christina -- joined the fold patriots today will be expanded and revamped offering you some new and exciting features along with the day to day coverage of the team that you always come to expect. In the meantime we're heading down to Charlotte, North Carolina for Friday night's game against the panthers join us again on Saturday with a recap and all the postgame reaction. Maybe even from Tom Brady after what -- and -- whirlwind few days. From Gillette stadium I'm Brian -- Thanks for watching --"