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Tue, 27 Jul 2010|

Mort joins Dennis and Callahan to talk Brady, Mankins, T.O. and the AFC East

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Because on the AT&T outline. But it was possible the nation's fastest mobile broadband network AT&T rethink possible our good friend from ESPN's Chris -- it's a good morning Mort how --

Well. Doing well and it retreat.

Yeah first things first does does Brian have a big decision to make this morning. I.

Not -- grocery. Eric and answers -- story because. It's only curing his shoulder -- between you know we've got requests by witnesses eighteen and I don't think it's eighteen. It's the right of -- just heard people say on the other hand I can tell you dip from their offseason. I think it was. Feeling that. Everybody had a really good offseason work to tell well except for maybe one player. And the problem is. The one player -- and in the curious shorter Pratt is royal warrior. And saw masters there's coaches and veteran players in the limo locker room all that upset it says -- do that think more so -- or war it.

Yet not much you can confirm or deny this but but I hear the people in and around the organization I don't mean organizational view of fans Dallas all that. Are sort of on does decide for Ford just that reason plus the fact look at -- as may be the savior in waiting is at Curtis they Chris.

Well our I think that there's been no question era for reform in terms of whether the coaches -- orders very you know ownership executives. No and -- that the the thought about Roy having you know. There -- there. -- these three guys although one in the same direction aren't there fifty future corporate bet no with -- with Roy may -- being exception run. And so let you know -- same time -- and then there's no question from what they've seen it that we get previous start but the temerity to be a star or not I mean generally. They have a -- says go period Irish or as a rookie doesn't it was just introducing has decided not do it now the other thing but forget this. It was only training camp really open and it's the cowboys. And at. The media. And and so yes piano out there and -- whatever we do so that becomes bigger so probably a little bit more big deal that. And it is in actuality in the locker room among their -- amongst the organization.

You know you mine and on this crisp but in Dallas today do something traditionally in in New England they give me haircuts shaved the rookies heads are -- stupid haircuts. And and a lot of places the make and sing their fight song. Is this how is he gonna have to do something like that in the coming days.

I think I think you will I think Vietnamese company and get the news you know maybe maybe I existing -- album -- I -- And again there were eight -- has not been compared to what we hear about cause especially as well actually. Though is that it's so close their criminal and having cruel and some does that mean you're there it is. Really outlined in the rose for the most part I think the worst thing you've seen that it may be a rookie dictate. -- the Mac ever been -- camp last year. A -- was that they had. This summit takes that -- but acting up there and interview them. -- nobody uses nobody was going to help.

Did you cut a loose would you sit there are --

I was actually. At what point prepared to do snippets -- it came over secure. Form so because they -- you know you could say that that that's probably not the most -- at their practice tape data -- well for the most part it's not like you're -- your eyes.

We're talking with the ESPN's Chris Morton's and that -- how many of the 32 camps are you writing your bicycle into this year and at the -- all of them. Which one's interest you the most to view it only does it one.

Oprah saw Adam chapter you know or -- it expert training camp bust or. Which was I got twenty streaking in 24 days. We're -- the patriots the put notes -- decided -- that practice. Xavier -- to a few bills we're brazile thirty cute scene I'm gonna at west but on the on the -- out west. Animals are these so look at those things. Came out kind of no I'm anxious to me. If you like -- cardinals to count the inherent in the twelve of his last three years that is both years ago. Cold war on you know lock and key players. And yet I sense that it was a really believes it is expert but Pittsburgh Steelers were Aziz whose players time and time again. And then. You know they would always -- I think he thinks corporate creativity where they're running a football. I don't have lance that it or back elect the imam I'm very curious about them what we're seeing here -- my argument next stop. You know it is all of that all of -- but Markus -- The elder at left tackle -- right where receiver you know he'll work for them right at these rookie really. It was that and replace. Well more than that they Ahmanson and that's that they expect. Oh obviously we edit it would be away. Ever Rocco Mediate between people in his app that plays games they'll -- It but I do note -- out by the way. It made it work on the wildcat and I are set the people's -- problems will be very much like role as a freshman Florida Gators. Well when they want an ex championship which is so we're down -- the go I want regard to implement public.

Will he be the only quarterback on the field with the wildcat plays are in there.

chick you know that of the existing I would it is a possibility of that because no. Originally wanted to let the -- of the wildcat is that you'd. Basically ever brokering never sent substitution effect it. So but I don't know I don't bother you yet because obviously -- at some -- so might be one of those things is. Who cares it appear that way you know were were programs -- and ago.

They tell us -- should take on the quarterbacks the we're gonna last year here -- obviously Brady and Manning. And Drew Brees what order do they say and do they all signed and in what order do they sign and his his Manning and up the highest paid. In the end.

On the opening of neglect fifteen point seven million this year the bank of -- it at the stimulus packages electorate for them. You know. My feeling is the most urgent what is properties that your talks -- in the preakness go ahead and get something done. I don't know anything Internet. I know we. Grow the -- a -- Can't be happy. He's the vehicles risk beat -- salary and so. -- edit by the away -- the coast stop their -- by your argument that certain -- future. Makes these -- with main. And greedy. And released up to news. I'm not ethnic group because it didn't matter what related deal is going forward. The union is certified in oppose similar system. You can get a deal done with the lead player not worried so. I would say that. You know Brady weighed on -- and well or figure. Would say he's smart and get it done it -- that's one dollar. A year range.

We view you tweeted. The Brady is not happy it's not a rumor you said it's not hearsay so you your sources tell you he's unhappy does that. Play out how does that manifest itself is there we do you think you'll come out and publicly say that they're messing with me here and I'm not happy.

I'd be shocked. Mean and then and that -- Humber east dial. -- you know. They're they're maybe I'm the only here in your current situation where my situation where. Maybe I was not happy about that. That -- everything publicly. Tom loves the game of football wants to win I think in all it can't elect role that. I trust very much to people -- not do that he would absolutely here has not been happy. About this situation. That it's not the way he's going to go out to bit.

What's he gonna. That was specifically what is he not happy about Mort.

Well that the equities in here it is -- uncertainties and any scheduled to make six point five million dollars. And a principal law. You know -- at in the intensely its business the business all across global with a personal life. The inning he's not a happy. That at least this flaw. Note -- on the scene team does who has -- the bottom payrolls last year. You know I think you put those. Things in perspective -- I mean I can't say my wife -- be happy with me -- get something on this Tsotsi. She's still talking. So. But the bottom but there's a question he had been and then I would -- expect I'll be happy. Make it six point 59. Like here partner. -- and let's create truly existing. Better means you know they they they they have a philosophy. It they're trying to -- younger and you compete I think that the vote bank situation. In the situation that really bears walk.

And -- ESPN's Chris Morton's and and and -- since you are an outside observer a neutral observer review will. Deserves to have a dollar more in his paycheck Manning or Brady.

Boxer Allstate Brady. Oh again think of others I'll always been -- higher rate among -- between two basically. Not -- and so you know I have a seat it's -- deserves. A dollar more. Because. A lot of makeup they would never make as much money's patent it because they came as the number one commitment. In -- and max out his entire rookie contract. Six. So I I would say it no dumb deserves that want street Super Bowl. That everything possible. He can't I mean you know you can you -- what about Bill Belichick is a great coach Bob perhaps -- dollar. And -- like great players but without number twelve V. When what was -- historical decade and in the next they'll comply. To me he's got these.

Poured out to spend a lot of time the labor negotiation because I think people's eyes glaze over -- really more interested in you know. How old Cutler in -- get along in Chicago or how old Brady you know. Joe with a -- new tight ends however a quick 101 primer on this thing. Where will the ultimate sticking point B when they come to loggerheads and said we're not going any further and other sites that we're not going any -- there is that the rookie salary structure versus the 100 million dollar for the retirement fund. Is that the salary cap is at the roster size is that something else.

I won't be the rookie salary structure bowls are that you proposal on. Before march so -- agreement is the reason that the rookie salary struck.

Right as long as the owners contribute to this retirement funds right.

Well yet and I think got to get I really believe that the centerpiece of the operation to you agreement. And all the answers are in eighteen game regular season. And and I really believe that the the -- go there. They say you know what we are gonna expand your health coverage post career health coverage. Beyond five years because you'd like to -- right here to. We are going to have an extra bye week. Which means you'd you'd body or have an extra -- week to rest. Where they're like -- order in New York Jack and set up or -- in their network made mean we're gonna have a developmental league. What in the -- more on the all that's more jobs more people have expanded rosters. To deal with -- concussion additional by the waiting Nazis in. We will really limit how much your -- have access to. I think all the most of answers on the operation of an eighteen -- season. And then there's the other big sticking point all the revenue sharing among the scene because clearly there are a lot of things were not happy with. Internal revenue share model that's that's yet that might be the --

I wanna go back to Logan Mac is before we wrap this up more easy gonna get traded is there a market out there for him do you see him come on back and and -- or you -- coming back here and and making amends and making up with the craft some -- Bill Belichick.

No one knows what happens every night and a -- you wake -- this pregnancy you know football player. Like this but what I haven't go to vote and -- You know far more excitement these are your words your worded on. He can be pretty stubborn about that and and then when Jahri Evans contract came and you know on patriots offered bears. It is very upset now a patriots make an argument that you really break -- Jerry -- contract. It's not a good you'd think you'd go and hear that. I think Mankins. I think -- in -- is -- as well oil based on what I've been so. And at does that mean that the pages straight model well.

Import three part question here to the jets additions offset their losses will the dolphins be better. And how do you -- those two teams versus the patriots in their division.

I actually. Believe that the peak yet. Yet -- better let me -- that editor -- because it's going to be even more dominant and are often point to be better now. You know I think whereas electing Thomas -- argued that part of it. But I think that. Prices I think Braylon Edwards is gonna have a surprise. Really big taxis in. And Mark Sanchez now the -- about the -- at stop and I think it also going to be right there at an expert Avi three out of -- the playoffs. If I were already in this position right now I would be great at one jets to Dalton's street patriots. -- with all three. Have a chance but the well -- thought well well well.

You got the patriots and the bills though. We're just check into a.

They -- what ten game obviously that it would. I mean the media have a few more question marks than. The other ends. Viva for the patriots. But no obvious that the Wes Welker while you shoot it in parts of the couple weeks and you know -- and of that. You know you really -- about his situation in getting better but -- a line that destabilize. And the defense that question -- about recent because at question.

Mort let's wrap it up but this here it is July 27. Name Mossad team that wins and December turns into January will all say wow -- knew what he was talking about when he said that team is gonna make some noise obviously we can't be the -- to the charge for the Steelers the patron to saint to the vikings. Just a team that know the -- nobody's radar right now but come January you'll say we'll say Mort was one smart dollar.

Officers and -- it made at the saints last you're -- at points I've spoken about that. I don't think it's hearsay that darkened considerably saint well no. You know the routine that no restock that nobody was talking about and I cracked up I think there's with the Cincinnati bank. Because they want their division yet every piece of these -- basically yeah and and I think they are actually I would say the angles or teen. Watch out war. There's no we talk about the same Siskel 49ers could be another one and analyses -- record might -- better -- that -- with all the losses --

Campbell the mangled beef with TO or without TO.

I would have to get with yeah yeah I mean there above -- definitely want some. This Antonio Bryant it was a bad treatment -- I think it realizes that and I think it's that sort.

The is ESPN's Chris Morton's and we appreciate the time or always enjoyable talk of football with -- talked it down -- road. Record here Chris more concerned joins us on AT&T hot -- find out what's possible. The nation's fastest mobile broadband network AT&T. Rethink possible will be right back.

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