Adam Schefter

Shortstop who you know I love -- Gonzales he couldn't hit. You know this is a major upgrade is it worth 36 million I don't know about that but let's face it they got a shortstop who could hit in last year that didn't have one of those.

With the NFL free agency period under way who would rather turn our attention to them now are favored experts on this subject and also objects NFL. From the NFL network NFL analyst Adams after -- out of how -- We're doing very well the broad picture here first trying to explain mr. Callahan earlier this morning. Every single year people here in new England's -- maybe this is the year the patriots would just -- he would do so -- released last year and and -- 20 million dollars and bring Randy moss in here or get Joey porter in here and my point is if you look at their track record they would much rather say no to Joey porter and the big splash and take all their salary cap money and spread it over. Quality depth and bring it but they didn't -- Mike -- able from Pittsburgh and revamp the system and make him into a productive player based other history at its pretty safe to say that the patriots are not likely to make any kind of big sexy last year.

Let me be the first to say they are going to break tradition. They are going to make a splash but at least they have big splash in the next 2448 hours and I think they are the leading contenders this signed a daily is Thomas from the -- tolerated.

Let's they really and for how much money would that be usually about eight million dollars a year. What I have to kind of bonus we -- and 20 million. Get a anywhere perished out of with the San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco -- just idea if I hurt less right. It one all you've got us a yeah now we're now we're excited.

And -- CR right right but if it comes out to it I think it's going to it I think that the days counsell lined up in New England then the B sent -- out of I think dispute that -- interpret tradition I think. Book which which it obviously didn't help at that position a take. You can it go with a patchwork you know every single season what happened in the issue championship game.

And it is the they were exposed which also look at this factored in don't underestimate it. What are the patriots right now salary cap vice Williams 18 are so what are you -- admire that money.

Right that's that was my point you can do bowl you could make a big splash and it. -- shore up your depth with the number it was with the amount of money they have under the cap.

Note that it did they are the top 13 to Atlantic up I had the government computer right it would give 14 months what do but it somewhere like 25 played under the cap. So post but it is kind of hard.

Are they going to blow San Francisco out of the water with their offer or is it going to be relatively close and they think Adalius Thomas will. Rather play in New England and San Francisco.

The way it was told to me last night. Was that -- is going to study the players this and the that its New England and -- I don't want to be too strong British because things change and so could be wrong but the -- told me last night is that bill is -- expect it to --

That would -- and you talk and within a day or two.

Well this is going to be the most that's moving marquee you've seen that just Regis he always were the big names. Are off to market in the first two station there it.

he's 29 to be 30 before next year's 62270 tell us can I assume he can cover guys assuming get back and covered Dallas Clark when he has to.

Well that's the best thing about it is that making take get a that it that it became. That at least five different defensive positions how much what you think Bill Belichick could have with a guy like that. And the Baltimore ravens are open that you come back to them they debated putting the franchise -- are they didn't do it. And shaking in Baltimore or is that he's more valuable to them. That he's going to change push I said that that's absurd a great players great player and if you find somebody that knows the UNICEF. And Bill Belichick certainly would then. That would be a tremendous tremendous acquisition for some other team. Everybody including myself assumed that it would be San Cisco beat reception scores 38 million dollars an episode yeah. Mike Nolan coached in the -- sisco he states that system so logical and natural match. Again the way it's been told may is that it is not -- sisco that is the team that is leading the -- rebellious promised that it would compatriots. Which is going to be the surprise of the football world this week at.

And shipped out of you like to add or subtract anything from the scouting report on ability of Thomas but -- like heaven for enemy. Versatile hybrid defender the plate nearly every position in the fourth three and the 34 schemes. 11 sacks at 6 averages nine point three sacks over the past three years superior athlete with size and speed -- read the number six to. -- 70 he sounds like you'd be a perfect fit for Bill Belichick used -- a multiple. Opposition's in his deepens.

So -- that nobody starters before exactly at. Ankiel petition explicit about the pro bowl and he just wanted to take -- Most physical specimens -- illiteracy discussion monster but monster. And he would fit in receipt in England and wherever -- sit of course that was so. Short -- at me to overlook but. Again I think debt issues on the way happening only if you start.

outside. What he everywhere -- he planned outside.

Yeah I think he would play an outside but it didn't take a lot of up at any position that they wanted to is that he's such and then they used as insert lot to keep it. Like five different positions in Baltimore.

Is the -- goes after the quarterback a lot of -- 11 sacks last year 38 and a half on his career.

Yet no they don't get but he duke seniors to cover the tight end till that it is a weapon he's a weapon some. He's he really.

At least as best you can tell Adam -- personality and character standpoint is CA patriot kind of guy is elect to say around here.

Good guys done yeah yet -- east -- again that's that's the reasonable surprised that. All of us didn't add one plus one any -- and everybody just thought so just go I guess that it. You have to look at New England that cap space to see yourself what -- interest in it though. They have gone with that patchwork unit for so long and it's worked mostly. But it didn't work last year okay and it didn't work -- before.

Well why didn't the Baltimore ravens franchise him.

that salary cap space that they want to okay and they wanted to keep him desperately they came them. Not to be able to the franchise take on and they were about five million dollars under the cap had put Jamal Lewis. Had not slap the franchise tag evident based Thomas they had dodging -- they're G a bit try to peek -- quarter acre calling abilities -- in -- Baltimore telling -- how much they wanted not to lose him. It would have just put them in too much of a financial strain to -- the tape on him. He's what are the most popular players that locker room he's -- there music player. I don't need to make step could be you know yeah. But just but he east east. Really good.

And I need to explain to me as I'm reading all the names and the big names of the people have been released you know starting with Jamal Lewis Drew Bledsoe Joe horn keep him -- Fred -- on -- on the list goes. In the old days prior to new republic salary cap and -- salary cap space people that will we can't keep. This particular star player on our team because we don't have the -- the salary cap -- the orient. Most teams are in salary cap hell -- that these cuts are accelerating it would seem to me. What --

It's it's pretty simple. Those you the fact that they were so close it up before it was always convenient excuse this to go directly to cap we. We can't do this the bottom widest. It's a production business if you're a player. You know he's paid. It'd keep you would be unified like if you're not you're not getting paid. Nothing about that has changed is just this year there oracle budget teams that aware of the cat and other years. But this year now that they Marshall four under it is exposed in -- that was we're close of the do you think the patriots it was so close to go get rid of the play with the Big -- perimeter team and got Brady bill right.

You know hey you have great sources in Oakland as we've learned. Where do you think they're going to ship Randy moss if anywhere.

I don't think there -- at all I noted noted that whole story this week and I don't get -- out -- this fire starters. Was rose write it right. You know the Packers the raiders yesterday I got back simultaneously wears his -- from -- not throw from both people. I spoke to Lane -- last week he told me flat out -- studio in new wanted to be smart enough to lie yet. They're -- most coming back.

Why does he make a lot of money is -- me. You know getting up there in years R day at the bottom of the re building process wouldn't.

advocate this last year they -- Jerry porter they were willing to trade him for two number one picks. That out -- Al has played very warped mind okay and when we try to figure him out. It is difficult to discern sometimes exactly what's going on there. If you want it to the world watched Jerry order last year and wouldn't budge off. What do you think he'll offer -- it must.

point. They out of his best you can tell what is Tennessee what the hell with Tennessee going to do what pac man Jones a -- been involved with the police ten times and he was drafted in 2005. That's that's a pretty high rate.

So he's got more police -- it is interceptions utopia. Well -- number one he should have basic medical suspension. Number two I think it could select -- what. I think titans are absolutely I know they are toyed with the fact of cutting him and in talking to people that. -- familiar with the incident. But hopefully I answered don't video they had him attacking the swarm. They took him biting the Algiers ankle didn't ask him being with the sugar terribly allegedly I should say okay because and it's either in traditional old. Alleged I think. Young pat -- is a lot of trouble here and this is that Gordon away like at a church dish which like Tibet and didn't. It's -- it is legal team which also represented great -- when he hit some legal issues. Two -- The best way at a -- But I don't know that it's going to be so easy I would tell you that packed and it's. Future in the NFL is in jeopardy that's a fair statement.

Speaking of futures in the NFL this is the multiple choice question. What happens to Drew Bledsoe a restructures and remains with Dallas beat goes somewhere else RC retires.

I think it's overwhelming -- retires yet. -- dodger.

I say no I say B because there -- a lot of teams. Hey how many teams out there if they sign him tomorrow would be upgrading at quarterback.

But occasionally.

Do you think triplets -- get starting job at -- You don't are easier

with the ones with.

Oakland did not today you know didn't two games you'd be dead and at least when -- hit it Tampa Tampa. It we'll just ask and you're saying that the QBs they have been the bullets that Andrew -- is better than Bledsoe. You want it. Not -- you'll want. In light that they gave the cards than Chris Simms let's oh -- yes. I I I go one -- Rex Grossman not going to tell he's better than Bledsoe. Right now -- fresh started much --

Give us since you've shot down Randy moss all our hopes and dreams of Randy moss geared just for entertainment purposes. About Joe horn Keenan McCardell Eric Moulds is there another vet in the could end up in New England.

You know saint did do you think these teams are getting rid of these guys you know we ballclub it's like fantasy trades people quote the radio all expected straight. -- people -- 35. Okay he's coming off that groin injury. And he has been one of the great ambassadors of the game do you think he's top flight wide receiver anymore.

No but the patriots don't like those that don't like conflict receivers like. -- mediocre receivers.

that he can write it. It right it -- the case and the patriots big splash going to commit linebackers are committed -- promised I would hope that would too cute been very happy.

Very cap is about running backs Corey Dillon is out of here they needed another head on the two headed monster to go with -- Malone Maroney. Who would make sense here.

picked out eight wrote -- accepts the

I mean that'll well. I suppose that they can overlook the do you lie and they god knows they overlook a lot of stuff and Corey -- that --

You know he snagged -- like midnight since. It a guy that particular shot candidate world champion that he could -- teachers.

Yes that's -- I thought. Cato June exit -- you know -- well for he's gone nick our price that sign a mall just to take away you know little addition by subtraction.

Yeah but -- be that it would make a run at but today it turns out it looks like their run is committed -- places that end up. Obligated to most logical fit and -- two places the award in Baltimore replace Adalius Thomas. Number two don't want that I think -- Morse says Cincinnati. Place for -- most providing leadership to give him a lot -- takes to vote sets. I don't know whether or at outpatient setting Baltimore beat -- most logical and expect reporter.

And Adam if if god forbid the patrons -- Adalius Thomas bid would Joey porter be of interest to New England.

I don't really touches that I'd get. I I would Irish I don't know what are talking about like what people who did what you're talking about -- the people -- talking about Toby that patriots that are. Leave the charges -- so I don't know their backup -- looked well we don't you even go to first plant. Okay I felt much sort of backup plan.

All we like Q because you just kind of brought up to make it sound like you do.

sit. When -- I don't I put it up there when I don't know I can't check I don't know that back up I feel fortunate enough that first let I don't -- other --

Is Joe Marcus Russell going to Oakland and is Brady Quinn going where.

Market should go to Oakland. Brady Quinn goes either too much Minnesota's number seven -- Miami at number.

You did it affect you looked at our publication that -- attended Jacque can't let.

What do you all think that Detroit is is clear and as the deal they made.

Detroit Mike Brady -- a lot.

They they feel they may brings -- a tackle kinda allows them to not take Joe Thomas and go.

Under these don't even mention George Foster Jo Thomas and stick to that's that's. That's an embarrassment okay George don't respect -- bit bit accurately George Foster guard. They're going to put Joe Thomas at left tackle you get left Deco like that you put it left at the plate George Foster has been. I think consistent performer temper and his acquisition does it impact what Detroit is doing the draft one bit. Not at all so I say right now that Marcus goes from one to open. Joe promised to return to Detroit he thinks using -- Cleveland Calvin judgments for debate. And that there's -- there's there at number five with their choice of either Gaines Adams the defense that went to trial branch of the expect from Michigan. Six Washington the take the other or Jamal Anderson seven Minnesota eight Miami both would get equipped.

Any chance the NFL network XL free agent Michael Irvin

I don't think it'll happen. I don't I don't like Michael up but eight in the people develop a lot of people work -- in a big Michaels says but I don't I don't think that'll happen.

Well you'll be glad to know that some guests like Adam shift -- appearing on the Dennis and Callahan -- received gift cards are great friends that golfers where -- golfers where rusher game just got better it's -- every spring eventually Adam. This will be a good thing.

Well to be summer eventually let let's see the -- net

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