Published: Thu, 30 Jul 2009
Description: (NECN: Chris Collins, Mike Giardi) - The New England Patriots kick off training camp at Gillette Stadium today. They will have two practices, both free and open to the public. Parking is also free. The camp runs through August 18th. The...
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" So here we go again it seems like there's just at the -- this war where."
" That close to getting the post season entirely different quarterback last season but eleven wins. And obviously -- the build on but you look at this team Michael I know it was going to be focused it was gonna looking at that need absolutely on the left side -- rights -- on the backside on the front side ever got to concentrate on that me but that is just the -- Michael but he is buying you have to look through that our eyes."
" And look into the deep -- because that is where the concern comes from."
" Regarding the 2009."
" I this rich in this is midway through last year. When they are gonna bring giant won Super Bowls -- they did. It would be experts just top rated -- top -- over that time. -- operates the big game receiver all those sorts of things happen or what they do what they were exhibited they wanna buy it spent. That the event had declined over the last five years and have not noticeable they came close but they did not women it's much because that -- and does not do it used to do. Took quarterback out of their game took running backs out of it whatever you need to stop they were able to do it. Take the way to -- running back they took it away take away the quarterback hit wide receiver did it do that anymore the older some questions about contract situations like that. I don't know with a statement that run at -- try to make an infusion defensively. Lot out of created that -- and they -- of the draft begins to address the issues but there's all come together can they build it and again."
" But the big question -- it it is so hard to put up. Record setting numbers offensively. And Friday at a deep end that matches the record setting numbers and pop it in vice Versa but you're putting up record setting numbers that -- it is very typical -- with it that matches the -- is putting up record setting them so. Defensive backfield to me is area of huge question what they got that it rains. And Leigh Bodden and yes the new guys like meriwether as a young guy -- Patrick -- is going to. There into the makes a lot of different guys need to find themselves in adapt to this system. And really take their game to an envelope what is the best would be. Eight plus the that the deep cuts that we've seen under bill they'll attack and before being picked the -- the back field. Let's beyond its know -- the back field and -- guys for app that -- and I -- you're out there -- out rhetoric there's no pressure on the quarterback with was still looking for an end project which it doesn't appear there is one on -- roster maybe Crable is somebody development but again another area that's."
" That is your route. Because of concern here it starts with that those guys up front when they did that 20013. And four they got the past and may not always was that they always -- to my office -- did not give quarterback time -- row last year in the middle -- wise. But again. Generating consistent -- what to do with Thomas went down. No did not happen Mike Vrabel play through some injury now he's not here anymore who fills that -- on the outside is a credible -- starts here on the PUP so how far along as the economy we don't know Vince -- what's. I know I like -- that they can't -- I saw a lot. Notice that they are building -- somebody out of that. I grew when you match in the second -- you talk about all these names it's great to have all these bodies. But you know what I'll take one really good god get me who who elevates Kennedy's -- elevates and that group is bought that got the rookie out of Connecticut. It's -- one of the guys last -- Leo will hide in the second or -- I want you guys do you hope."
" Not frame that I wish I got like elves right I think because thickness and check. After all what did he you know and we don't know at this point we just don't know may -- Ellis Hobbs was the best of the -- obviously they let go to Philadelphia I don't believe that and we hoping we don't see that -- their eyes but again. Guys at the -- themselves in the pre season going forward in the right right now."
" Just a lot of questions."
" I'm one of those guys to believe you me data leaked out back there. I don't know app then again we've that you mention all these things as -- right shoppers really good five or six years ago Chris. Five or six years ago I thought it was good couple you're right it will units -- boy only I I just and I think ought to believe but you brag about -- that -- The body like a bad idea very quiet. It's it's extremely currently but I'm hoping he can recapture the magic because I want -- it is -- kids that it brought bodies that. With the ups is still relatively young and great success early as react quickly to put it together under -- politics. You open it recaps and -- while someone asked you I don't care whether -- razor. Wilhite -- somebody have to because I think they need that guy we receive them if they want and you're out without having that god but what they've been at their best offensively. Weather is hot Paula there's a spot this annual they had battled the quarterback playing very those elite pass rush that I get -- that's what I don't know him that we're all their music and talk about maybe not getting to the Mike -- biggest players it was when -- The quarterback Kurt Warner but it throw the ball short while I optics optics -- all like in the game but it. Is back at it right -- definitely it's certainly not exactly saying well -- that all these years he can be little rusty after. You know it may be up Portman it'll -- just as anybody on the roster like. Guys who have opportunities. What is that the that's what this training camps about the great opportunity for a lot of -- that prudence."
" I'd feel better about giving some guys opportunities that I felt good about the defense as a whole and quite frankly I. I don't feel great about the defense as a whole not only that I have and I have so then airport it's that the opportunities he's got several news maybe they're gonna be a little bit more exposed because they're not gonna get the play from other guys -- counting on and expecting to play at a high level maybe those guys -- gonna get to that level again. There's a lot of questions of them defensively I think. As much as you worry about Tom Brady and that the that's where I go on that's America."
" BC once -- out I'll add that I'm doing what a great names -- football one of the great names in football what it says don't not so what has a couple of years ago. I don't it's best days for three years ago -- can't even this they're banking on him hopefully coming this is an all out. Bringing back the -- of."