Tedy Bruschi, ESPN

Joining us on the AT&T hotline AT&T your world delivered. While it's one of those communal football media guys that we like to talk to one week. Dissect and analyze football we go to media guys who can best do that Tedy Bruschi is on the line with a solo Teddy. That is pure.

Members of the media -- remember the media here. -- dark and -- Kaplan -- that hey how Howard you're enjoying the dark side what's it like.

It's fun you -- have a great time he would he would great place to be. You know it's still keep in the game which is a lot of fun because the football football -- I still -- is the purpose. Electing him the purpose allies on the that the gains he is one. It's about four.

Now what what are your what are your former teammates. Just came back at the age of forty juniors say out. -- wondering do you miss that it all you ever think never wake up some mornings and say. Yeah when -- play the game again -- go back to the patriots.

Now back back back back because I think what because the thirteen years and I've played. I just gave it everything I had for those thirteen years until he not felt like I -- I don't have anything left in. I gave it -- for those thirteen years so that when I did retire I would look back -- in which it was accomplished something that the issue junior pitted himself that. I mean when you would get when you wanna come back it's either you have a goal you know I think once they use career has been missing is the championship. And that's what we wanted to win it's so bad for him so badly for him in 2007 because I mean all these years they -- played eighteen -- to map point. With and without a championship we wanted to get that -- so I hope the team can can sort of if that -- this year that -- for.

Michael is expressed some reservations about what junior say out can bring to the table at the age of forty. We did come up with Clay Matthews is a linebacker who played. Till the age of forty is junior say out that much about physical freak that you think he still got something left in the tank.

I absolutely do think -- have -- left in the bank it's it's it's it's probably not gonna be on every down basis. I think those those days are kind of definitely but I think coming in and it should be first and second down spot duty. For for the -- guys. When guys go down into these to be called upon. Or certain situations are certain packages where he's contributing member. The every -- junior probably.

Is there enough. Benefit enough or for the team to get out of this to even have that presence in the locker room even if he's not an every young guy anymore.

I think with that locker room needs is it sort of sort of someone that brings it all together. And that that understands with the coaches trying to do with the players should you do it in is that in between -- sort of that leadership that that makes everything together and I think that that's which you'd there's always been. A veteran presence in that locker room where were guys that always. Sort of lean upon those pitches in and and wonder what coach Belichick said in the team meeting. Because sometimes coach Belichick talks -- a team meeting and if you go over the heads of some of the some of the younger guys they would don't know how to translated in how it and and how it goes to. In the locker room going on there I I translated teachings to the meeting room in practice field and have -- back then translate that for some time is it very helpful. Rodney was there label was there a lot of guys that weren't there -- and -- accidentally translation -- gone so also. -- can also -- sort of an emotionally. He is sort of an infectious personality. I think so by the way by the -- easily flat flies around in the emotion thing on the field I think deep respect every aspect. Of preparation also -- we -- and it's a lot of fun with football which Syria.

It -- one guy who could translate dollar check in absorb. All the teachings of dollar check that guy is Josh McDaniels head coach in Denver and my co host here has been raving about your writings on. Josh McDaniels and -- he was able to take advantage. What the Patriots defense would do when faced with a certain kind of offense but could you could you elaborate on that could you just talk about what you saw. In that game that that worked to Josh is advantage.

We sure I think. What shot Josh no. So much about the team offensively. Defensively and not to spot watching film but from the times -- year. What you do was would play against the patriots and they have an adjustment. Check for every single abnormal formation where there was and whether it's the wildcat for the wild horses which is -- the in the brothels called weathered the -- formation. Which is when their -- receives one side went to the back side note this only checks that the defense estimate though with Josh did was make them make. Two or three checks priest now for every down it's time. Inca I think -- confused the defense I think you -- in the head a little bit and it added it's approved would fit right there on the film went. Coach Belichick called a timeout within the first series. And brought it went to the sidelines instead say okay this is what you're seeing. This is what we need to do which is what I thought was going to be a big key in the game would sideline except. He was going on after the first series become the decide that it is okay this is what this is how we just built that that a step further. I'm sick of it already come here that means that McCain if he made an adjustment in that first drive in and got off the -- important to -- of the.

And the key that as as you pointed out when you wrote about this was when -- motion Kyle Orton back under center. Then then whatever call the Patriots defense that made it just got negated because Orton was back -- Sadr again.

Right right it it would it would it would need to get to a wildcat formation -- you have to do. These field while kept formation in order while courses formation you have object okay here they are against formations okay that's wrong on this ship. Well what would change his words Kyle Orton came back in motion like the receiver stopped under the center in all all of a sudden. Now I you have at a traditional offensive. With that traditional offensive that -- need to get back into the original piece it. Which was called before the check for the wild horses formation now just explaining their answers from -- and holy smoke I can't even follow this stuff. Now imagine that the defense of player it happening in split second. Timing which you have to make Belichick also though what happened was some of those checks weren't made. Some after the heat hit them as it -- checked the other half didn't and the result is either confusion we humans sort of in the public and -- He says that the offense for the Denver Broncos to figure out.

You know a -- I'm gonna I'm gonna have to give Josh McDaniels. A lot of credit I've always the son of a coach and I know he's worked for Sabin and worked for Bill Belichick. But you look at the Denver Broncos there are five and on a wonder if you agree with this I just don't think they're that good I mean there today they're five and -- got to give credit. But it seems like Josh McDaniels not only has gotten the most out of their talent so far. He has gotten them to exceed. Really what their talent calls for.

Well -- titans Hewlett team when you don't expect much Michael and then all of a sudden they're doing well it's like well. Okay what it is it's the coach so you look at the coach but then you're at the start trickling down and I realize that -- may be these players are good. Maybe they are good I mean actually actually the Denver Broncos are for real because they've played every every level of competition from. That terrible scenes. -- mediocre team like Dallas Cowboys who the better team. Like in the patriot. And they beaten all forms in an all in all wait nobody at the court to lead the charge -- a lot of credit with Mike Nolan but in the in charge again it doesn't get a lot of credit because it because of his coaching technique but the players. Are also planned well take away ready -- is interception in the half right. Orton still hasn't thrown an interception how long can that last I don't know. But as long as he continued to play that way they're gonna keep with football.

When I was gonna ask you about him Teddy what what do you think of Kyle Orton has a quarter.

I think he's been terrific game manage. And that's what they need right now and that's just -- with Josh McDaniels wants him to beat. Don't throw interceptions. Make good decisions and you know what to do my load taken down offense right now the screen at the crossing passes the -- That's -- I want you to do. Don't mess it up because I've noticed is that Kyle -- as the quarterback the longer he throws the ball. The more inaccurate he'd become. Now if you watch that and Rick chambers is it would only Patriot. Act -- attractive in the air along the bodies through went twenty yard. Think that they're not going deep with -- right now there haven't in the state in the past is now on this the east and they can be played with.

It's obvious that Tom Brady is a little frustrated with how the offense is performing right now. You watch Tom play his entire career and I'm sure you're not used to seeing a missile wide open Randy Moss in the end zone. Is this is this in your opinion just timing getting back into the swing of things after missing an entire year.

I think we can we can realize now how serious Tom Brady in what. -- for him to still be dealing with things right now but in terms of in terms of offense. Efficiency. It's this six week. And we're still talking about timing and getting on the same page. That's the problem. The colts are talking about this the giants are talking about this this thing that all the best in. -- NFL art talk about it on the same page or timing if you like that because that was accomplished along time ago. In England patriots are still trying to do that and that's why they've lost a couple balls.

From what you know of Tom. Housing got a handle this to -- you you're you're right they're at a disadvantage compared to you. The colts and saints and giants because they're having these conversations how do you think Tom. Who who is a tremendous leader how -- gonna deal with.

I think that the motives are of the same formula he followed his entire career and and that's our work it -- put in the time and I think that that's one sitting in the pick that and then we patriots gave. No they can bank on that that fifty. Won't stop working. Now we will build village Bill Belichick force in the keep work in -- Tom Brady forced to work in now. Genius sales in two he'll force them keep were the only -- that the -- that. It seemed as those from week to week it forget about whatever happens the week before. And take from. Before what they need -- and then bring you know.

one of my favorite stories from 2006 was. Was Brady trying to get the most out of his receivers he loses David -- before the season starts. -- branches traded so he goes out. Any shows he actually shows Reche Caldwell. How he wants a route -- he's out there running routes to slow as he has. But but but it worked it worked you know Caldwell. You know what it was productive down the stretch in the playoffs. Do you think. The you'd think Tom Brady will go that route now do you think you go to. I don't know -- indeed he is he gonna go to somebody in an inspired them to be better than they -- has that that ability to do that now.

I don't know on the field it's on the field we're thrilled that would do right now open it I think -- Has now which did have a couple years ago was -- shall receive. Where. -- the -- do that in official every receiver. Now he had a couple of guys that know it inside -- and aching go to those. -- And sort of give an example children would step outside.

When you're and that patriots locker room. If you had a good playoff team from a year ago. Coming to town at a shocking 015. What would you be telling your teammates.

Who met. Don't get caught her. Or get cut because. And it ties are there total disarray right now. It is these that make mistakes. Every single in every aspect of the gains that the defense -- backfield. Of course if we can play it as well Nick Harper broke forearm. You know what it's. It's a team that. That's have a lot of problems though that. -- sort of feedback that that has won three games you don't want to sort of be the first woman in those two -- have to focus on what kind of players they have. And do you respect their players due respect to Kevin why. I think the page is decent step. Do you respect the Chris Johnson and as a running back. You know I think I I think they do though these players that they have and the respective head coach Jeff Fisher. It really is. It is proven over the course of time they agreed to Rico so. Focus on the individuals. Not not what they've done as a whole but realize they still have great individual players that you have to.

you play for for many defensive coordinators with the patriots and and I'm gonna ask you about Dean Pees because it came under some criticism here last week. Because there are some folks who think he's too conservative as the what would you consider his. Steen to be. An attacking scheme and if not should've been.

I wouldn't I wouldn't consider an attacking game but it has elements of being in its. If you if it you know the patriots are -- NT. If they feel like it's the right thing to do verses the Tennessee Titans the pressure Kerry Collins and they will. If they plan Peyton Manning and they get themselves you know what pressure really get new customers paid we get there without fort down -- I think he noticed about that. He would by the patriots with the entire team the offense and the -- in they're gonna do with what they believe its work. Though I mean the one thing that. The peace back to the limit heat sensors is Kerry Collins this week is there's something called the spot. The spot but that's about four yards to five yards behind offensive there that were Kerry Collins likes to play. If he's able to stay on its spot in to deliver the ball to his receivers. There's going to be a problem because he can be very accurate I think this will be a game where the page it's one if pressure up the middle of the pocket I think that's in the game.

The -- and you have been here in a while. And I know you always enjoyed this when you're with this before so here -- government.

I got to ask you one quick question as we go I was they're opening night and you were you with their for sports that are opening night knew were there on the set on the set right down their. At the at the lighthouse and and I watched as a virtual parade of patriots players came up and gave you -- slapped you on the back what was that like for.

It was it was different it was strange. Man I didn't know I didn't know how to sort of react out there. Tied for it yet and it counts in bill -- the players came out before the game after the game third of the game in its you know it. I still feel a strong connections those guys in the third that it actually it -- It's about less than two months that -- how shall look at what that long so. And missed a lot of different. Team that it this way. You're always welcome here. Our guys knows what -- able to build more.

so we hope so definitely take care. -- okay that as a former patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi now an analyst with the ESPN and old by the way really good.