Adam Schefter

It's our number three of Dennis and Callahan Mike Felger Tommy current -- gotta be honest. I'm having fun this morning through a lot it. It's not my balls on the line. It's someone else's. Tommy -- with the story of the week elect them out there has been shot down by every national local regional reporter. That covers the NFL no one. Has confirmed it backed up Tommy current story and he's not backed off -- sets while album and you know what I believe I don't got need. I got a dog in this fight and Tommy. After reading Harry and after reading everything you're talking to you for 2 hours this morning I believe your story 100%. At a separate NFL network would you.

I'm kind of Michael -- happy new year good morning and happy -- nobody out there.

Happy happy right now happening guy -- have what are your sources -- on Tom Brady in the condition of that knee.

And I looked down by the tremendous respect for Tom works and and you may be right. Bullish now I've been told right now we'll sit on the other employees brought. But it's just not what I have been told the people are spoken just sort of took a couple of people I I know that problem right there couldn't believe it so yeah --

As I said it's not a terrific economic climate makes. It. Well you know specifically out of of people to.

Quite odd talent that. Quite frankly I don't know without history isn't my business until there's what did you policies in the medical community east. And that the and that I would have had the look on his own done the work done on his own. That. And and only problem -- associate but it's coming from someone in the Patriots medical community. That there they think in my DK says like discordant versus speak but the people escorted that they -- think there's there's not initial.

thing. Adam and and that's the only dumb.

Every reputation is. Is entitled to be written however in Philly -- deep field refutes what dice when I've written that these past behind schedule. And it's really grown a couple of different arms and legs this story has until there's a reputation of the fact that. He -- behind schedule. And that the infection didn't compromise. His ACL and CO. And that there isn't scar tissue there I mean he's about when he weeks behind schedule and where to add in the fact he has to have scar tissue removed. And he really hasn't started in rehab in earnest because of the limited range of motion so that's that's where I'm coming from with. You know and I appreciate that nobody's going to be more diligent and you have seen me your phone is attached to your head but. Until people say specifically what's inaccurate Obama story well I mean whenever I time's -- well.

Okay and probably about thirty year old understate. I can't corroborated excuse.

That's about where. You know one of the things that Tom writes -- stories at the eighth the Allen and CL is still blows an odd. If you really want to go and and give it 100% taking care of duty quote unquote right thing. You go back and and you surgically repair those two items and that would mean a loss for another -- now. It's possible you can play that it's like a time current -- before. It be akin to walking around with you -- want -- you can you can make two days a week a month I -- time issues likely. And you can do it but it's not going to be the same thing and I think that's. Somewhere in between there is where the truth is going to.

Well again don't I don't I think dead properties a walk in the -- practice twice a day and there are no I don't think -- you go like that I really -- okay. Now how to sew myself a mistake I think -- there's still a lot of time between now it can't 678 months right so. -- that that is easy to have asserting not quantity you'll. Quickly not issued a -- I I don't know I still think. There's nobody questions that we're going to hear a lot about where he is doing his actual recovery. And again I just can't corroborate I was like I have no. Equation take out your role you'll I'd I'd -- out -- ego that I'm getting different information.

Yeah and I expected that the interesting thing is if we remember we just call this player -- and not Tom Brady. And we added formation that this player who has ACL and had an infection. And then we learned. That he was significantly behind schedule and may not be ready for the beginning of the season I don't think anyone would be stunned. But because of the dominos sort of falling because of who it is witches you know arguably the best player in the week. I think probably the best quarterback mystery game but -- or discussion on that but because of who he is and because of what his backup did this year. And the situation is back up is entering. That's where it becomes. Situation of intrigue of smoke.

well also. Tom Nolan wants to please note and that's I know that's it works against you -- what it takes.

And quite frankly this final -- could accurately about illicit. But seven I don't want to believe it odd to me if it's true. It. That's the deal if they try to get people basement I believe -- And did -- is these stories. Change. Frequent this -- yeah yeah about that is. Betting as Peter -- got committed the Pope John and nobody need blew up like -- okay. I played all the polls over the summer like arguing that Peyton Manning. The second need surgery and they probably. You know when all that's. Something else okay. Here being --

Don't bring added to my house.

short I actual people telling me. -- is what exactly. In. The can end. In the literally -- mocking me. Question that being told that he is second surgery so like Willie. I mean it couldn't be any more adamant that they. And I recognize it but it did it to me it was slight. Beyond just missed informed. Of activities is that. You know what Manning was fine but he was fine but he -- and it worked so Beckett pitched so. -- predict companies which he'll.

Did you have a second surgery out of -- Adams after an -- all not work all right how over plays out or as the answer today. Hot as the Brady news hot as the Brady situation impact what the Patriots do with back.

I I I am not a Marlins here that it doesn't impact what they do -- Matt Cassel because. When you -- twenty sexual quarterback in the prime of his career he simply do not let him hit the free market. Beckett to protect your assets and he slapped the franchise tag on him. And you figure out what to do it could -- to carry the guy to be here because you cannot but it trading part coach I don't think what happened then so be it means is take. Well little resting he would in return for him because he carries a high. Franchise number then so be it what. I can't believe no matter what Tom Brady's condition is. That the Patriots -- just oh well Matt Cassel to pop it out walk out that door and step into.

I got to that I've been saying that since day one the question then becomes atom bomb. Does Matt Cassel except the franchise tag is there any repercussion do it and.

Polo she's she's not going to side -- fourteen point three going to play for the you're giving up.

Another question is does the PA get involved because it's not used in good faith. Does -- and elsewhere.

I don't think about it teach you to protect their investment they're doing whatever is in the best interest of the player took the the age of fourteen point three million dollars.

What isn't -- the CB gave -- not a lot of franchise that the express purpose of trading.

All unaware that it didn't it is unique that the bit about doing it. With the sole purpose of trading him to hit I don't know get maybe Tom Brady is not well maybe they want to trade him. One would -- terrorists it's yeah.

I -- is -- month of public all the crazy you don't -- about hey Adam dummy that's if indeed. The Patriots would would merely be franchising him to trade him. Would not that fly in the face and and we know that that violates the Spirit of the franchise tag the Spirit -- try to. Well he this so what the Patriots are not going to be in the business especially after what occurred last year. Of pissing off the entire NFL community by monkey around with rules in -- them especially after what happened last year.

Not much to be -- I don't read -- by the scores but.

Not at all it's actually Darren but I. It's John Elway to John Elway rule I think you probably know that as well as anyone to John Elway rule for your time in Denver the pat over instead wait a minute Michael -- John Elway not getting in return so they put the franchise tag and specifically because -- John Elway. But it back athletes John Elway.

So what -- salary commitment to cap. We're all respect and they still reporting bonus just change -- could do that you --

It. -- You're artists I just that a quick Google Adam -- because I thought I had read this and Mike Florio had put the section of the CBA up. -- that relates to this and he writes that section nine subsection eight B whatever expressing requires that teams possess. Such an intention meeting. The intention is a two. Employ that player. In good faith okay so the the CPA expressed requires that the teams possess such an intention went any Taggart tender or restriction. It's used OK so. It it's in this NBA that when you franchise someone you have to possessing good faith intention to actually employ. That player at that amount I -- without nebulous but there it is addressed in the CB in some --

Okay it's addressed and at and I can blow up that argument right now by saying. We fully intend to employ Madcast mr. and if we actually that's we decided.

Truck and I'm with you on that a 100% and I think his -- missing Baylor -- with. If the Patriots are intending to franchise Matt Cassel so they can trade him to benefit themselves. In the 2009 year my assumption would be that they would make that move between the time they franchise him at the end of February and the beginning of the draft in April course so.

needed new calendar league you're start -- what so. Every team sports happen in order that it infringes Matt Cassel and account for fourteen million dollars they're going to do but --

But yet. It's not right so end of February the -- what I'm talking about his after -- franchised. The period at the window in which they want to trade him would be previous to the drafts -- help themselves in this year's draft so that -- would be -- 1 to about April 1 after that only help down the road -- still mocking him but still with four months -- from. When I've just learned about Brady still -- the Scottish removed they're not going to know enough to go ahead and trade this guy. They're not going to know enough about Brady's health going into O nine in order to be able to say okay we country Cassel and in.

Edmonton Ottawa maybe that means -- not to Matt Cassel for what you have to tune of fourteen point three million dollars prevented Todd can't play he's a quarterback if he can't. That you could dangle over the summer what could be more difficult to -- a quarterback in that spot. Teams have gone on with the old quarterback plans and so little quarterback instead we saw. Especially with that but there's always somebody out -- the opposite sides August due to an injury due to circumstances -- the performance. We can't know the quarterback and they don't -- for a guy like Matt Cassel that. So the -- made. -- twelve million dollar salary that this year so much you can make Matt Cassel fourteen million dollar salary it next year if it's important not to have it's not. Been doing what hasn't and they can only -- and go through this exercise again next year what you had not. Under any circumstances allowed 826 year old quarterback who performed the way it is this year don't -- out the door and you get nothing in return.

The fourteen million dollar justice to. To clarify this the fourteen million dollar franchise tag can be removed that salary -- that's salary cap it can be removed if he's traded but previous to -- new deal was worked out correct. So in other words you franchise and they'll get the cap money back when -- I mean it's and you let him go negotiate with. You know objective of -- has -- that's another thing that people don't realize is a franchise guy you not --

put -- out last year basically.

It's still a free agent you can still make biscuits you can openly. Negotiate with other teams on a new contract so it's pretty simple. A franchise them say Matt. Like you've got to have on -- books all right I think the Patriots do a most teams have tons of cap space and McNabb and 23 -- no matter what any owner tells yet I'd advise you not to abide cap is cap space is not an issue around the league. They have it. -- What they do is they say Matt go get your deal tells the team they call the team that they want to trade him they -- the deal. With the team it's pretty simple on it. And I. I thought that's what would happen three months ago I still believe that the only scenario I don't think that plays out Adam and it's where the pats are in this pickle. Is -- He wants to stay at the fourteen million I I think that. You know while there's a lot of -- based on this team and around the league thirty million on two guys one of which you know isn't going to play is not what you're looking for.

Not an ideal situation but dedicated but by the situation at quarterback with a question that is Nate. But it's also. Well or rather unusual situation at two quarterbacks who have performed an article salaries that they have so I mean again. There are the only -- usual circumstances and these are more open ended normal beat tackling this offseason.

Okay Adam let's -- league real quick in Cleveland -- pioli get that job was his coach.

But the queen candidates today I really do I think -- that'll be vacation and -- does get the job decides to take it I don't want to associate I think -- that. We're looking either Josh mcdaniels or Kirk -- two guesses.

Okay why is today -- Just I answered I don't know and the fact that it got me out that. The -- decision to okay what about the fact that Denver now needs -- It would cost. Us. And on the -- in the front office but who who's going to be their personal -- now.

Well there they have just government may have Jim Goodman -- ridership there's nobody names and nobody goes out right now but guys that last year. Were charged address that they drafted -- palladium -- payroll around till.

Okay let's go back -- Cleveland why is it between mcdaniels and parents that seems to be told -- Different directions and you also hear that Mangini has interviewed there what.

That Beijing is well I have forgive me I forgot that it so that -- third name and their. Again. I think I broke -- atomic. Right so all I'm saying is everybody knows Josh regain his reputation -- league he I think he can get -- coaching opportunity period. Whether it's Cleveland whether Denver. Whether it's wherever okay I think -- get a chance. I think that Kirk Berenson Scott pioli are close enough that I've been told. There is purely were ever running a franchise which he would be in this case because I think we -- job. That that would be one scenario under which -- could be persuaded to leave. The University of -- doesn't mean that he wrote doesn't mean that chili -- offered him a job. All I'm saying is that scenario is absolutely in play it's Scott pioli is brought -- his own franchise.

Is that a consideration for Scott that. He wants to leave on good terms with the Patriots organization and a -- plex Josh mcdaniels. All way does that poison that relationship in any way allies Eric Mangini.

It's it's a good question I don't know edge to it I don't know I don't know how they would feel about that I mean to me Scott -- enough for that organization that. When he goes if -- sort of their trusted assistants who they're going to lose any -- so she's not police. That's the way it goes and and they don't like it but that's a reality of life and sometimes. When. People leaving teams they're respectful of the property that they leave him behind other times they take a little sliver of -- that they more than that so every situation is different I don't know nor did anyone else you would handle it now Bill Belichick what.

While this is that the greatness amendments -- before the great irony to me is that -- expects these guys to play by that code. And Eric Mangini one of the reasons he's -- Duma's because you try to take -- personnel when. -- the politic went for the Jets and the Patriots he took out of that front office with a map that coaching staff between Weis and pioli and and -- himself but you know guys like there you know guys is -- systems -- on the line bill.

So every situation different that's that's that's exactly -- just -- we can't we want to we're willing. What you want to do I don't know the answer that right now.

All right second question how does Shanahan influence on on -- here's a question -- you'll have a basket to the last two days. Why is this -- any different for him that shot with the Giants he said shot with the Seahawks. The Dolphins rested for a time I thought Cleveland wasn't listed that first samurai before they hired savage he's had chances to go in the past Adam.

It to -- it took chances see Seattle 2005. Seattle's an upset of the US I don't know maybe just not ready that the avid Giants get an opportunity in January or seven. That's a bit astounding to me out like he didn't take -- I don't know because. There's a perception around the league rhetoric that was a spot but he would've liked to have ended up he had a chance to dope he didn't. Maybe he just did not field the timing was right maybe. They did not off from the right opportunity maybe they did not offer to -- salary. I don't know what it is I think -- Yes -- even -- now that right. Placed the right situation right time and I think all the elements -- place I think he would go.

Is his contract. And yes is contact up in the pats going to be a -- about this into the compensation or any of those.

You have to somebody mysteries -- surrounding -- you know I can't answer -- can't do it. And I don't think it matters if you get a job as approached it other team running. He's allowed to --

Well in the past is not necessarily I think the pats I know. The pats -- bust his balls on that front in the past.

And maybe that's why didn't go because she didn't you're probably right but in this particular case. We're -- quickly overall from with the title with the responsibilities. There's no way they can that I have. Okay what happened -- Basically I think one -- steps to the podium today later out of the box or press conference. I think it'll be a situation I candidate Dick going to retrospect politicking debt -- all of that.

It's best he has -- sources.

Basically. I think every situation where pats should -- he's he's grown increasingly uncomfortable walking around this building. And I expect that he and Mike were very close one point that I think to their relationship went the other way -- more than awards would once was and obviously he decides.

Adam got that call. Baghdad Adam shot at a Belmont renewed energy you know he's got a rod a lot of that. Pot -- out in Denver because he can't coach Steve fancy can't pick personnel he can do one thing and he does that exceptionally well. And that is coach quarterbacks and coached up that offensive scheme. -- raves about it I would ballot -- on this it's legit he's an offensive genius everything else. And not so much and he's not going to be in the league this year I would imagine even noticed yet. Positions that play in the prepositions blankets or when he one million dollars Alou next three years. By apple. The thing is. You've got Dallas sitting there with you know crazy -- as the coach you know and you going into that billion dollar stadium it's one of the most important franchises. In the league in all of sports. And you're going to. Keep that guy is your coach you've got Mike Shanahan sitting there aren't -- powers that you know your endurance rank in your strength there. Is the offense which used Jason Garrett has done a tremendous job ruining his entire rest and over the past two years -- let's -- option on third one with Tashard Choice dropped it. Well well -- her so there goes the Ravens and 82 yard touchdown crept in France. So Jason Garrett. He's not cut out to be head coach at least certainly not in Dallas you need to bring somebody in and capitalize. Or on the ability of Romo get him under wraps and then figure which into Barbara the other guys so that Kabila and explode for him okay between headlines and Adam you've been lined up prologue time look at him next I promise its current -- on DNC.