Title: Mike Reiss weighs in on Pats training camp

" joined by my grease the Boston Globe Michael I think is very adjusting if you watch training camp but I've seen a lot of work on the Forman fronts and then you see it. Exclusively there in the Philadelphia game your thoughts on that as this is Belichick giving people something that matters you really feel like maybe this is the best."

" I think it's the case might where they have more defensive -- than they do linebackers and and the defensive -- they have like a Derrick Burgess for example 260 pounds. He'd be a linebacker and a 34 but with him here you want him playing defensive -- rushing the passer so I think it's the case that. Fitting your personnel to the scheme Chris is forcing the scheme to your person now. You can birders there's a big influence on this in terms of what they're doing because every receded camp before -- is gone. I think he's part of it but not the complete part of and I think it goes to the Vince Wilfork that time warrants that Richard Seymour is. Jarvis Green Myron Pryor rookie sixth round pick there's a lot of depth Mike Wright who they'd be signed to an extension this off season veteran. Lot of depth on that the offensive line and the idea being let's get those guys on the field let's not take one of those guys out an at a linebacker where we're a little more thin."

" Absolutely I think objective Gilligan lasted you can amid the argument maybe that. They should have spent more time with four down -- and last year because of the skills that."

" Sure and and when you think about what the patriots like to do defensively at all starts with a -- sense -- I remember speaking with dom capers Vietnam veteran defensive coach was here for a year last year. Has moved on a Green -- he fit one of the biggest thing that he remembered from being here but how good Ty Warren Richard Seymour Vince Wilfork -- You know got pictures have a lot of these guys get him on the field create that solid wall up front. Going to be very difficult for opponents."

" On the exit question about a one of these users into initially I thought maybe. There was some younger guys freelancing a little bit on the defensive line. Penetration in the backfield a little bit more you not a day when -- played at three for the gap assignments responsibility take up blockers seem like they're more aggressive in getting -- and again I think that place there's."

" I think so and I think that's Myron Pryor you know that there -- different technique upfront about some of those guys are playing the same type a technique it's not just rush up the field but then. A guy like Pryor is probably more of -- penetrator then we've seen in the past. Gonna add Ron brace on there from Boston College more of a big guy you know tough to -- I thought he had one of the plays of that pre season opener. Eagles are trying to get you know in close for a better field goal. Third and -- sort of stopped some air 43 yarder they missed that thought about Ron race as one of the players and acting."

" It does -- confidence Wilfork insurance that is Ron brace. Mayo in the middle of this defense now in the fourth three. We've built today talking about -- not necessarily changing too much for him but it does seem like it's more highlighting -- piecing. Two Rodman."

" I don't think there's any question about it but from a pure football perspective think about a 34 defense when Jerod Mayo is playing inside linebacker he has. Players to both sides of them now in 43 there's more space now he's not in that box as much and I remember talking to some people in Detroit they signed Larry -- from the Super Bowl champion. Pittsburgh Steelers he was going from a 34 inside linebacker to a 43 middle linebacker and they talked about the difference is there it's not the same thing. It is a big difference with an adjustment but I think may it was up to attack."

" A compromise and a little bit of what the Baltimore Ravens there when they had Ray Lewis put the two big bodies in front on. And he complained about that later years when -- got away from their Super Bowl that he did have those bodies in front of him in life was not as easy. You put those by the front and allows mail to use that's beaten up by the system which we saw they talked last."

" Here yes and it's like a baseball team they say try to be strong up the middle catcher you know shortstop second base center field I think it's much like a football team at the point of attack when you have Vince Wilfork. Ron -- Richard Seymour Jerod Mayo and Brandon meriwether back its safety that's a pretty strong up the middle group."

" Definitely very aggressive I wanna talk about the secondary. Because I think it's been it's been pretty noticeable in camp more aggressive and maybe assist the infusion of young talent -- these guys are just. Heck of a lot better than what they had but more aggressive and I think that some -- gotten away from in years past and I think it's off."

" Much better group most improved and and you know it doesn't say much that it is Mike because that group was pretty bad last year with -- O'Neal Ellis Hobbs I mean. At this group is much better they go to free agency get Shawn Springs we haven't seen that much having can't so far. But Leigh -- has been very steady on the right side -- Jonathan Wilhite Terrence Wheatley draft picks from 2008. And Darius butler draft pick this year from UConn. I see a lot more athleticism a lot more quickness and much."

" and yet dead child into that mix as well because he's done some work in the slot to stay on in camp. And he brings. I must say Rodney Harrison but that intensity and that it just a hundred miles an hour all times and so there's going to be some mistakes might but if he plays like daddy's gonna make an impact."

" A couple of big special teams plays and that pre season opener but the thing that's -- that to me when -- out here watching practice that the patriots do. Before practice jogging you know get loosened up for practice and he's there sprinting I mean lapping guys like Vince Wilfork which. -- you know I'm not there at the death match you know but the the -- he goes all out all the time you know to me that's what pat -- is all about that's sort of a first impression from."

" And I think they've been like that although on days like today may be you might be wise to -- Hold back a little bit we saw a couple guys drop on some its its pretty."

" It is scary that he can you do and number TO Logan Mankins pretty funny when you Meet -- after practice on Tuesday says. I'm alive and well here I should fan Monday I'm alive and well before anyone even ask them you know leaving it without him go off rich or amber -- some ideas they're fine. But this a sensitive issue remember Korey Stringer who died. From heat related issues that they got. When someone from the vikings so. Always gonna be careful what Bill Belichick still hard on this team keep -- in the full pads and let's work through this this is mental toughness what do you make of this what he has done to them here -- him a lot of practices. A lot of practices in pads. If you not like the way they can navigate last year what what's the message you. I think part of it is that he didn't like last year's pre season ending part of its that they weren't in the playoffs they have an extra month in their offseason to sort of you know get their bodies recharge so you can be a little harder on them. I think the third part and I heard this from arrival executive. That means Bill Belichick knows he has a very good team because he's really riding him hard and he wouldn't do that if he didn't think they could -- National and it's difficult for these guys but they say. He's got coaches got a plan in we we have to follow up. They by hand and that's leadership in the locker room too because you know he can any coach can come out and do this but if guys like Tom Brady -- sort of set the tone -- buying into it. As like Tedy Bruschi. I don't think it's sort of trickles down to the rest of the team but the patriots are fortunate to have that leadership in the locker and that sort of reflects the message that -- and it's -- to offer the season. One more pre season game come up here this week on Thursday it -- it was Cincinnati course couple more after that. What do you look for and we number -- probably the backup quarterback -- it was Tom Brady in week one we'll see him again and I assume in in this game against the angles but Andrew Walter with the number two in the first game I expect to see. More Kevin O'Connell and you sort of want to see is there any separation -- I actually thought Walter did okay and that first game showed enough to say hey. You know maybe I could be the number two quarterback here so now it's time for Kevin O'Connell answer you'd like not to the other one of those guys but as last year taught us. You Baghdad they're ready Mike priest always a pleasure my friend again."