Tom E Curran, NBC Sports

We were just mentioning Tom the current from NBC sports dot com and he joins us on the line right now hey Tom how aria. -- There was Little League team you -- and -- and Rick are. Oh that's enough and an older I get a change to our -- Hey let's let's talk about something that that you'd did you -- back elected -- Bayless Thomas and his performance. In Denver the last time we saw him play a football game and what did you find.

Well and Michael has a good point because sometimes your don't know exactly what skiing. Well sure you want responsibilities. But it took until thirteen minutes and when respectable left in the first quarter -- that we what the issue that the patriots ever built Obama. Career the first book refuse involvement. First 1 was this morning about this but I think it was Eddie Royal. But it -- promise was almost been. Bad apple bad angle. Really just rant on pick -- the first down and explain it was there already what -- call on the wild horses. I don't summary -- take a direct snap. -- When it lumbered over it all in all -- all these people. And somehow misses the apple is all down note some arena goes -- And that's I think this was the first verdict where they gave. The ball's snapped the -- we actually looked hurt -- the first suspect apparently locked up. In turn sideways and -- an animal that they're very openly you have to block in the book like the fourth street using it. Com. Type of intensity and it was just oh my god that it was so clear that it would unmistakable.

There there are lots of opinions about this guy. Tom I happen to believe that he was a product of the Baltimore system a product of playing with with ray Lewis and playing for. Rex Ryan. Playing behind. Or alongside. Terrell Suggs on and on. What do you think of what did you think of him when the patriots signed into that big contract --

You know we're so trained to believe that -- Belichick not only can take a player who. Mediocre average earn him a tool wonders whereby you can take a -- Swiss army knife like there was Pollack was written about a -- In one game Armand you're a convertible liquid state. Click that the climber and not be played inside and outside linebacker clear wide receivers supporters Belichick gonna do with their -- And and it can -- All you know -- altering your it was interesting because that they -- stressed that a little bit yesterday. When he mentioned that you know sometimes you can do too much. Edit it almost seems in this. He's had this versatility. -- insinuating that the versatility that he's -- and number responsibilities and act. It worked against it in terms of carving out a bit but not it was unmistakable but lack of effort. And it's simple fundamental. We're lacking in the Denver.

What do you think of the point Michael made which I agree -- that perhaps he's not being used. In such a way is to take best advantage of his capabilities.

I think the the first line of what needs to be addressed this -- for Mike I mean I. I called hypocrites out structure anymore he is lumbering slowly looks looked heavy. Nilekani got any significant pressure at all that every game was when he gave. We're on our -- look like. Kyle Orton was awful form on that want to get rid of the ball. I'm. Not tackling well I mean. I won't -- it and it was odd that -- regain equality equal pay -- oligarchy should -- understand now. You've got now watch what -- the only -- appeared it would -- of the pile up because without an up.

I tell you that they're corrupt well all of Tom what do you think is gonna happen in London. Why do you think he's gonna be active and if -- at the do you think he's gonna start.

Yeah I Ike I think that it will be active I would imagine that they'll start. -- baking try to get past but Rob Ninkovich. We're into the game before the first quarter was over against -- and I would say that until the fourth quarter late. Accurate -- more perhaps more productive and they'll probably I think effort related I really do. -- only ski related I don't think it's miscast looked to me to be. Completely effort related. During that Denver game and because of that I would think that. That's it was that and they want to have better performance out of and the other -- to -- so that the fact that people are not principles that. Board the great majority of its past game as well and if you look back the touchdown on the first -- on the grand Marshal had sought spring looked sick on. Wasn't really paid attention if grand Marshal -- right across space and the other one you know what I'm up to both Eddie Royal. And grand Marshall caught the ball in front of people are not Burton's six. Bodden would give them -- and then boom with the first battle vote democratic edge -- and make them earn it. And and that I think -- they would go a full scale method sending right across the --

Well you said it was effort related you believe so with -- Thomas yet you also said he was lumbering and slow and I think it's war. Gone to that direction Tom heat. He has always been a guy he's he's a fast guy but he's fast at top end speed. But now. He's not even he's. -- his top end speed is not what it once was Andy he's never been a guy who was on a quick instinctive. Fast to the ball linebacker and maybe that's what -- maybe he's getting old. Right before our --

you know what I mean but in order -- way right now is compared to what we've been out. Because he really looks well the F requirement that making it is on the very first running play of the game on the or it could be quick gave himself up. -- aren't like he was -- Turned away from the block. What the boy I'd be able to look confused what appeals on -- normal -- but I regret accommodations are. When you see the contribution made by nick -- when he came in you know active in the running game. You know and not the -- line a -- passes it was pretty clear that. Number if you would help poignant.

Tom we appreciate -- I was I was interested to see what you wrote yesterday and I was even more interest that he talked about it today thanks for for joining us for a few minutes. --

And I job. One more thing. So you could have been so your story about Tom Brady was right or your story about Tom Brady on suggests that where you're right or you're wrong -- governor.

Out of pocket change. Michael.

Housing I was right I was wrong leader look at that there you are you more on the positive side or on the negative side.

Okay I'll -- Tom we appreciate it we'll see a letter. That is that Tom -- current joining us. Here in the dale and Holley leadoff spot brought to -- double Mexican grill -- made for real log out of the Galen -- patent WEEI dot com. To receive today's special lunchtime offer or text QB OBA to build up to 645336.