Vic Carucci

is right now. It's not sound football is -- NFL -- from an unfilled cavity development work it. As serious radio everywhere else. But he victory which you know back. I -- him do well credibility or right was staying out of trouble like Adam Jones would not. Trouble. I gotta ask you about that for the long term because the Cowboys apparently are not going to win anyway analyze. Adams Tuesday apparently don't think he was like pac man. But this was at Dallas cowboy security guy that was apparently. Hired to watch Adam is that is that the view.

That's what I understand there was a team employed. Guy but he makes it worse babysitters that works but. What that -- yet if -- if if you're gonna have. You're going to tussle with somebody. You probably shouldn't be a a coworker pissed when you break this situation down. That is what it is they're both employed by the same. Team and and and that's that and so many levels this this is a problem now. The Cowboys. Supposedly not taking action that's what's been reported in Dallas. However commissioner Goodell. He he he is he was just in. Ironically in Dallas yesterday with him was spoke to addressed the team as a whole he did not have. A Perot won once sit down with with Jones wasn't scheduled to do that but that was a a trip it'd already been planned so we happen to be there just as the stuff was was kind of breaking. Now he's back in New York and of course the league is taking a look at that this -- so even after the Cowboys don't do something the league might very well to him if it wasn't a part of his deal that he -- the -- is the eight year -- Oh absolutely and that included you know pitching I spoke with Jerry Jones about the -- on multiple occasions most recently during. Their training camp -- and we spent a lot of time talking about both Tank Johnson. And Jones and in -- and Jerry jones' view it's it's like I want when I sat on both these guys. I said your credits gone you have nothing you there's no more credit in the well you you have to this is either. To get it right this time or room where -- you know that the top there won't be any tolerance there and and again as much as we've heard this one the Cowboys take action no action wherever -- approach repeat. I'm not convinced that that it's over even from the cowboys' standpoint.

They have -- Al Davis -- fossil stuck his foot in his mouth once again and I hope Roger Goodell really comes down with a severe penalties because. There once he proof put these ridiculous accusations that he made about the Randy Moss is separate charge and hope Roger Goodell. Treats its just like he did the Patriots last year and really sticks it to the Raiders. And for some -- get this guy out of football he's a disgrace.

Until you're really feel beaten me but here's the thing you're right now -- there is no doubting that I that I think commissioner. All also has that very much on his radar and not a good way he watched that press conference as we halted. He didn't like what he saw he would like when he heard. He cringed is a lot of people did win accusations were you know poured out there about tampering or suggestions what are we want to call it. And none of that would be taken lightly now what you know what can you do to an owner I mean -- I don't know beyond. And -- four form of I mean there's a fine. Procedure in place in -- and that's sort of penalty but as far as. Actually. You know you have them if you're suggesting organic got to take him -- the team away from dogs as an -- that the object but can -- out because how can be stuck to build on kind of penalty for supporting -- well at -- like -- trailer. Draft pick penalty is ever I just want to know what your specific topic. At something anything that's something guys that -- perjury up there it's three it's crazy. I mean -- think anybody really believe them certainly you know bill Bulger to deny that we are in conversation took place. Yeah I think he's very defensive but the league I don't I don't know penalty on the I mean. Right but I don't know what the penalty is for is if you use the word perjury I I don't know that this is VO that's not a court he was impressed nicely though with Mike port and I -- see you judge in the air and putted it right that's yeah. Okay judge while there perjury it happens on a daily basis of national -- only. It's not like this and requirement -- sports talk radio I perjure yourself every I think it's ridiculous there's enough that they sent the -- to -- and -- they want to see you know tampering charges and ulcers that's are taken seriously if you make the charge but I think there's a procedure to if you're chart if you are going to accuse. It's done. There's there's a formality I mean like anything else you don't just. What when teams and teams charge tampering they go through process in file I don't know all that that's been done. Bye -- and to tip my understanding guys around the whole league. That was like the first a lot of people even heard of this and he brought it up and while I would say the bigger problem than -- for one more. He just absolutely disgrace the National Football League pressed for the overhead projector in the outfit that he was -- Yeah I felt like I I don't. I don't know that it really took the league itself down personally I think it was there it's certainly. You know the Raiders whatever their tradition is aware of their situation is I I think there was a lot of I heard. I heard the comment that people were set by the way that's said you know sad because it was more to the extent of hey look you know this guy is a legitimate Hall of Fame member. What he's done in terms of his career as a coaches as a builder. As an NFL sort of builder -- someone in the early pioneer days of trying to make this league where it was and in doing quite a bit tempted to help that now I know the bitterness. And that and the depth of rivalry between the Raiders in the Patriots through the years and you know like. That was a good thing for the NFL was that a bad thing you've had somebody to hate there they had somebody to hate in Oakland. And and thus the rivalries are built and and football has grown accordingly. But what we have right now yeah it's it's gotten to be so complicated wrapped and so many. You know start so many layers of of confusion around this thing it's only layers. Of bizarre. Behavior and visit and as you call the -- accusations or else. I don't know what to make committed at the end at the end now I think we're looking at a a team that if it does win another game it's doing so it's.

of itself like again I can probably understand some of the accusations were probably accurate. Lane Kiffin probably was so frustrated with the situation that he was probably saying some negative things about the team couldn't get. Done what he wanted to get done but throughout Davis cut you're -- your fire when all relative maybe -- want.

How well those days he used to grow up to. Of Vick blew -- here I want it to Cuba the state this AFC and you look around the Big Three obviously having their struggles a look at a team like Tennessee. In this -- NFL with all the offense that a -- make a run like the like the Baltimore Ravens did years ago on defense alone another run the ball real well with Kerry Collins a mean right how do you think that they have built for the playoffs.

I I think on their deep breath slowly R I I think you through that could defensively that dominant you've got an Albert Haynesworth in the middle there you've got to Cortland Finnegan and some other really good player playmakers if -- if definitive type. Playmakers who who are cool you know I don't consider that a fluke when you're when you're playing that consistently well defensively. You do have the makings of a playoff type team now the question mark is of course Carey college of that offense and until they played Baltimore. There were it was starting to be hey you know what he's he's not just a journeyman Phil and he might be pretty good and throws a couple of picks now that was against. And equally strong or certainly one of the better defenses in the league ravens' defense playing lights out as well. So if he's going to have that kind of game having it against them is in a disgrace. But it but I I do question. Long term do they have the offense the capability. To win some I think to go that this to go the distance. You should be able to make some big plays on a consistent basis that is something that that this Tennessee team does lack. But if -- defense is going to play that while most of the time it might not that's they've been. All that necessary to have quick strike big strike. But but also you but you better have the running and and and I do think they do have that I I think their running game is legitimate didn't Ravens shut it down but I think Morgan -- not go. There's Vince Young come back into the picture. It's it's him it would be a shock to me that he that he wouldn't -- you can't just. Turn off that the lights time the third overall pick in the draft that some of the you have that kind of investment and odds someone who you know you it at some point you were building your franchise around. And assume that I think the way Jeff Fisher's playing -- this is another reason why I would like Church their chances to go somewhere Jeff Fisher very bright coach excellent coach. Maybe one of the best you know in the business right now maybe he is one of the best of his -- clear clearly so that's a strength. But the question becomes. How does he play this because knowing -- I do. He's going to tell you the Collins will be our guy. Until he shouldn't you know -- he didn't have this phrase but I know what he meant he's our guy for for the foreseeable future whatever court reporter. But that means he's their guy until. He you know until we get maybe 22 or three games like the one he had against Baltimore and now he's got to see what he has with Vince Young but the Vince Young thing is you know he's the -- it's like pick in the skies temperature every other day -- you have with him. Where's the psyche how stable do you feel the sky really is and how much do you feel the I mean stable to the extent that is he ready to go out there. And intake. Negative you know -- criticism take the -- take the things that it after a quarter exports to field and it does though Brian Dallack it's quick question Miami was so close last year that he's it's almost going on sixteen. He's though when both teams candidature. Is -- it was that bad. With since then he's adamant about. I think their -- prepare I think these -- teams are legitimately Debra. In I think St. Louis. There's a possibility that you get because because ago -- has looked. Who whose defense wasn't performing and anyway well enough for you think okay there's there's a switch here that's been turnout. Heat but he does bring a toughness and attitude and Rich -- challenge some things and in by reinstating. But and and by allowing a Marc -- to kind of play his way out of the funk that that legitimately. She -- a lot of to be benched I know there was criticism that it was just really Scotland has offering to the to a very cranky fan base. And an impatient fan base and as a as -- ditch attempt to save his job. But now. That that has -- reinstated him he's he's he's won back some players in that locker room. That war. I think more on his side anyway we'll see where that goes the bank goals have -- multitude of problems but if they can't get healthy Carson Palmer on the field. That then it's over and an and I mean their chances of doing anything. So you know do what happens if they if they can get him back and he's he's mostly healthier somewhat healthy. They're better off than they were and and without him. It's it's it it's already hopeless probably wear them but it's but it's even if you can I'll Rico from hopeless but it's it it it it gets -- and you know Oakland always -- You go to Oakland and that's a bad thing and and I don't know how that's going to improve itself other than the fact that there are talented players on that team they've they've got talent you can't deny -- good you know there are some pretty good players the lions' situation. I I think in all of them maybe even get to -- to another low level beyond because. Rod Marinelli as I'm told. You know it is is pretty well on of the understanding that he's out. But but it's when he situation again where it doesn't want to quit he won in itself a point -- impart to.

Right by the listen music coaching -- concerned Maria came back. Side it's. We get -- it's Thursday where -- Coaching coaching he's like devoted to all they changed that they changed it autos that this morning and -- retired advertised it was -- the three hours sleep. And a coaching you know eighteen hours today are they they are still standing what's the record. They can't speak of lost one game they want to get -- three good source it's worth the commitment -- let me ask about the Patriots -- charges about this week I watch the Chargers last week against Miami. Is it that. Miami. Is is that the right now wars that the charges -- is that pathetic without.

I think both both color your your direct both counts I think the Dolphins are that good I've spent some time with them this week down Miami and and the feedback I'm getting. From a lot of people is you know there's this belief this trust. That what is been put put in place by Bill Parcells by Tony soprano but Jeff Ireland. Is is real and legitimate. But these two wins have had a lot to do with with making it. Real and legitimate and and win. Middlesbrough asked. His players to do some extra running after practice was like ninety degrees down there yesterday. To -- some of the extra conditioning after a full practice. He didn't see anything in the eye rolling or hear hear the -- are the things that you hear. When. You know. Your your told this and you -- and in the practice after two games they needed after the first two losses they needed this desperately to turn around. Quickly so that that their program kick start they could start -- supplement these guys so by. And I and there's a real sense that Chad Pennington. Is the right guy at least for the time being you know whatever he may not have talent he's he's the right guys he's they're smart and he ski in the ball you know he's he's he's given away from the team and -- nearly six minute drive to close out that game against San Diego guys. 43 down conversions what have you seen any team do that little -- Miami appointment as the charges obviously just look at the video. The the Patriots game because the direct -- in the running for eleven. The -- eleven times they did it six times against the pats right -- eleven against the Chargers and it was still it's still work but you know I don't ever although they don't expect.

the -- defense though it is not a gimmick. The only time it failed though is where he hands a lot with Ricky Williams were supposed to throw the football repeat at about what that that would write an excellent. Law. That would. That's true but it's it's been I think in just in terms of what it creates -- a formation. Putting Pennington out there and and and change in the Larkin and change and that the matchups won that match -- it just comes down to one out on had a hat execute. And what they are doing but what you see was the Patriots with a direct -- given all he's the quarterback back in that position in this situation. There's writing out the quarterback as the receivers Julia. I think it's your right but it again I was -- it's in Diego. Was not able to pick up on it because it happens recently and we watch the Patriots it was okay you know -- this week. It would. Get to the Chargers in their office right now. Rivers played pretty well also for the season LT banged up with that wouldn't know injury how does that and how good you think Bobby Sproles is that that'll Michael roll. How difficult is that they don't want the football for them to be able to balance out there --

Bait desperately have to run the ball well as much as they are struggling on defense. Running the ball is essential to their chances of playing anything any effective deep threat whatsoever. Sproles I think has stepped up in a role that is even greater. That bad of -- Michael Turner if you can believe -- was outstanding for the Chargers of course he's been a real dominant runner now for Atlanta. But given LaDainian its rules or limitation I'm not entirely sure game and game out. What his health has been like it seems like a career or it happens to running backs guys right -- the basket -- on and Sproles has been. Of of very desperately needed. -- in the offense. -- budget which.

Oregon and went well last -- her go you gotta believe this city were charges really really really want to stick it to the Patriot -- society for it -- healthy I think this is I think this even before the Brady -- Chargers. I think it's going to be very difficult game -- ticket charges as well I -- to going to be a very difficult to public yes and charges tomorrow are. Wait for tomorrow when I think he has a -- we like the charter Jets game we see on Sunday.

I don't know about -- blasting but I do think it's going to be very difficult I. The Chargers you know is -- so bad time for the past -- face in the Chargers absolutely yeah if it's a horrible time for that they -- they -- it last week you used it yet that's humiliation and you know what they were talkin'. About the idea that that whole. You said that they watch the film that only that they watch the film they ridiculed the Dolphins they were saying. That that's high school stuff folic gimmickry in him you don't wildcat why using terms -- as the NFL and and they were make -- fun of them. And and then they got taken to them obviously and so many different ways. That the they have something that they -- season really hangs in the balance there's been buzz. That Norv Turner you know at one point you know that he did he get this team backer to to get a -- now now they grip is loosening again so it's either I think win this one. Or or pretty much their season gets goes into a spiral --

To slow starts -- you know when he played well as the season progresses all I agree with you they this is this is there. They're big game right now and of course the hard hard feelings over the Patriots last the three but I. Status this is one of those with the Patriots offense we talked about -- challenge without Brady. This is one -- the Patriots office he's going to score points at the end points on the board what I want to put thirty points of the board to witness game.

They have slowly might -- in Oakland the thing that I'm really looking for forward because I think if we can make the that if you can make the if you can come to the conclusion. That Matt Cassel. That that was a lead turning point type moment game for him against San Francisco that he won over some. Whatever home that very young quarterback has declined at least heard of his price a series of pumps that these guys have to clear. And certainly the Brady did his early career. I think this decline the big one against San Francisco. This one will be the legitimate one if he if he puts together two of these types of games where it looks like everything is coming get a form. Lights are coming on. You're gonna. He's the conversation about him. Will turn in a very positive direction and if the opposite happens if there aren't able to do everything you've said hang in there with a angry charger team that starts support I'm. Then that it's going to -- that I think that the conclusions going to be. Well it was nice state they were valiant but this is going to be along here for the Patriots and I don't I think people are at that point yet whether -- not really sure the early give up on the pats it's given way to. Let's see what -- I Stewart now but but but this game Sunday as it is though is that deter you.

The medical what's been your four and one going at that did Denver Monday night game people feel pretty good consideration you know you lost maybe the best quarterback in. -- by the court that is what brought up the AFC earlier Indianapolis could easily be away and for right now as it turns out there even. Two and 21 is going there. Yeah you know it's bizarre. Because I think they're a team that that has never. And you know you wouldn't think this of an Indianapolis team or or meet Peyton Manning team. But they have never. Recover from that from the you know -- ladies of the pre season and and you know from the it was a disjointed. Sort of thing that they started with all their injuries but particularly particularly -- Manning's missing in the pre season. And and I'm telling you it's it's I never thought he was a quarterback who would literally need. Three or four games. After missing no pre season -- to get his act together and he's in the east just -- of -- that now you know I think there's so that's a great sense that that. Two minute miracle at that they had in Houston. Could be just enough to to put them over the top. But that took me to I -- you double that a that a Minnesota game like this get well now it's on him but an -- it it through to two games that were basically handed two on and and an idol you know without Bob Sanders their their and their clearly we know they're not the same defense but the problem is I I think. I think they're still -- that their leading that that again also surprises me I I I think there's just some just some swirling doubts you know just how committed is everything. Tony Dungy you know -- got him for the full is through the full -- in there with him he's he's a guy who you know sort of -- goes in and out of each season thinking is this going to be the last a lot of that conversation coming up. But it just Albany people hurt and and so much can you know so much to look there's doubt about what the future who's going to be the guy. You see this and soccer compared exactly with Seattle. But the definitive sense that the Seahawks are in their last year with Mike Holmgren. Has balled up so badly on the Seahawks it is fun blown economies in the problem is their schedules and the east blows the NFC. With these guys to be -- that with the fact that they're playing for a lame duck coach and even though they know the identity of his replacement for Jim -- that hasn't. Yeah your players don't think that way they don't think I don't think behind -- here finally just said you did know I didn't know I was the better of the two Manning Cordoba. That that liked it actually our guys took care he'll.