Adam Schefter

" Welcome back Patriot Friday continues with Dennis and Callahan fresh from his. Three and a half hour preview on the NFL network yesterday our first visit with -- from the development work at a good morning how are you."

" Chip -- couple things first and foremost I have to say that I commend you on all your Wilbert bursting work with Tom Brady your updates appearing crossed the country have received a Monday that's. As Stanley and also want to commend. Jerry on the great on the road has urged restraint and wish him the best of everything that was -- minister."

" Thank you. Sure. All right -- great but ordinarily we are absolutely ready for the football all the Chiefs aren't that exciting sort of already looking past them for the Jets the second week but I guess you gotta start somewhere and."

" Yeah -- right now it put the pressure on the Jets or anything like that but. I think they're -- at -- really. Tough game in Miami and send it in Miami could be much better team this year. And it rejection -- down it was which will not surprise me. And then you go home to play new England and then eventually you're playing in San Diego Monday night and you -- the season -- and great. I hope that on the on the Brett Favre watch for tires that we forced."

" But I had a aren't the Jets supposed to be a much improved team too this year."

" They are they are obvious telling you that you go to Miami we equality. Which it's humid sticky they get Bill Parcells and Tony Sparano running the ship. That team is going to have a much different mindset than it did last year and it's going to be much better team. But it was last year and back at that somebody in my office large is today I told that the Dolphins who went seven games this year."

" I'll do do that all the AFC east teams on the Patriots haven't proved."

" Yeah I don't I don't -- again it's funny because. I don't know how this works you incredibly -- there are very few teams that you would look at think. I don't think there is good it last year it just seems like everybody gets better every year and it's almost -- start showing up. You know early in the season midway in the season and -- some injuries creeping in and making loses some -- moment of incompetence. But early on it seems like most teams you'd think they're going to be -- kill as many -- and try to get worse everybody tries to get better most teams. Appear to succeed at doing -- and then this season and it's been all the things that come along with it."

" Lot of you'll agree with the premise that the Patriots might lose envoy to stretch one game in the division which team would be too."

" Well. I cameo I look at T Jets. Bills and Dolphins all -- an equal plane and on any one of these games. They can go to a game in town could throw a couple of picks in the -- a couple of fumbles and things just don't go right because that. Usually happens it didn't happen in New England last year but that's usually what happens in the national football again. Again not to say that one team I think one I would say right now. I would say the New York Jets."

" Well I don't feel any conviction about that -- That's the team that they really have to worry about."

" Why do people think less of the Patriots amid the point this morning Vince Wilfork a minute ago. They lose the super -- on eighteen and oh yeah lose the Super Bowl. By you know the -- the catches and it could've gone either way in the previously been nineteen you know and right now. We'd be talking about just this phenomenal team on nineteen game winning streak do you think it's their poor performance in the pre season do you think there is. Something to the Super Bowl losing team being Juli inkster just being being. In this inevitable hangover."

" It's well okay -- that if you go back and look at it. It's a trade for a reason and I mean history says the Super Bowl loser struggled in every eagle -- say well c'mon now how are the St. Louis Rams going to struggle this year for Warner and Torre. Holt and Isaac Bruce Marshall and and they built an agent still -- spoke about Marshall last night and I think that. There's it is psychological barrier -- you wouldn't get the cup and our leading get there at at first you play a longer season. There's less time to rest in the offseason and if you look at the Patriots. You go back they played compared to other players in the league over the last 345 years they put equivalent of an interest -- And at some point that takes. Its toll on players now. Again going into this year I don't look at the Patriots and say boy they're going to -- right mystery guy look at it just the opposition any team with Bill Belichick in. Tom Brady and the people that they have their. They're going to be above that streak they're going to be better than that and every year that seems to be proven false but I just think that they are above that I really -- I'll be surprised if they're not."

" According to your wide network of sources Adam who who's who's injured more and more likely to be ineffective early in the season. Brady or Peyton Manning."

" I I think Brady has more questions surrounding him I think Peyton. When I saw him Indianapolis don't wish to look into me he looked like -- some weight but you're talking about an infection in his -- okay. Would you be more concerned with -- old -- but whatever was thrown that ball. Or can be concerned with infection in an -- Marvin Harrison had a bursa sac removed after last season he had been at the same exact injury that. And keep running around completely normal that he's been Tara she's and they recovered but. It didn't seem like a big deal now if the Colts were truly concerned about Peyton Manning. They wouldn't -- Kucera Lorenzen and Quinn Gray last week and it's a couple plus quarterback so they carry two quarterbacks. Into the regular season when Sorgi didn't play an appreciation gotta stretch because of an injury so. Clearly they are entirely comfortable with Peyton Manning can you tell me that everybody knew it was entirely comfortable without break."

" You know -- organizational standpoint duels they have -- and put it this way out of we have spent. A better part of the summer discussing the back -- quarterback situation. And that's where people are real and comfortable obviously Brady is even you know 50% T he's pretty damn good but we've ever seen much from. Cassell and and Matt Gutierrez got cut so. What do you think is out there if Brady is unable ago for whatever reason could they find someone could someone could they bring someone in here who would be better than Cassell."

" Well I I -- still like Christian is still out there right now I just don't get it."

" gonna ask -- that."

" Payday if he's been unimpressive. According to people told me. There -- work at not unimpressive Christian I like him but I'm telling you what people told me he would not impressed them during his own work outs so. To me. Boy Belichick has enough familiarity with the same name and jeans that you would think that they'll be a logical guy in. If Tom Brady were to be hurt. I ask you I can't believe that there will be many people that area would tell me they feel better about Matt Cassell leading that came forward thinkers and steal."

" Based on counsel's performance of the pre season seventeen drive no touchdowns that probably a good point. But you know how many teams in your estimation to stop the top your head Adam do you think would like upgrade the back -- quarterback out of the 32 who thinks it might be able to do better than this guy."

" Has stuck up -- that then have to teams notebook personal every team is always looked for more quarterbacks but let's call it realistic because the teams that. Are a real threat -- National Football League in and you look at the Patriots you look at their -- quarterback situation look at the Colts you look at Jim Sorgi look at the green bay Packers and you look at defected they -- every single quarterback on their roster right now we've started a regular season game in fact Rogers. Of that when the seventh round pick who won the number two job and Brian Brohm. In number three quarterback who was the second round pick this past year those men have combined to start 253 fewer games than Brett Favre in the regular season."

" We didn't know that the so why then if half the teams in the National Football League would at least consider upgrading is Daunte Culpepper retiring in its net well."

" That finishing question I think -- is a different case okay now. I can't ever so -- still talking with him throughout the off season. And I kept -- how frustrated disillusioned he grew and to me. He's a good quarterback -- what a dramatic epic in 2004. People forget just three seasons ago really. That -- the most prolific seasons of any quarterback National Football League history now is 31 years old."

" And I think that is -- I think he was seeking. Too much money into we have an opportunity and I told. Thought you just keep it going to forget about the money forget about it just go in there and show them that you can play."

" If you can't you'll get an opportunity you like look at the morning ritual can be like but. He you know he he won a better result -- I don't know that it would have been -- I would redundant but that's the way that he wanted to do."

" yeah he's -- a legend right. --"

" He's not really retired though -- think about it he says I'm retired. It happens a month or six months or two years from now if someone calls as -- give you a two million bucks the comeback or a million backed up. He's going to be 32. Next -- he'd just can not answer the phone not take their calls."

" is no question about that but the point -- British -- if you -- team. Why is Scott people Culpepper is going to be more valuable to you three months from now has posted now."

" Who's your QB gets hurt."

" Well I mean and it could happen it could happen but it would have been better I think if you've been. In the system so where learning getting -- guy you know what there's an injury and in dire straits yes and the team goes through him that that is the one like that is the -- like. And he needs. To simmer down you're a little emotional right now about that and once that happens is there's an injury then you know to -- by the league for him but. Did he -- to -- those right now."

" They out of this may be the easiest question harassed -- and -- embarrassed to ask yet -- view is any player in the National Football League under more pressure this year than Aaron Rodgers. And if they give anybody else even comes close."

" A lot of you know Mike McCarthy get gossip but they're not players right and -- all Mac -- hundred different kind of -- that's going to be actual physical insecurity message you'd see used to. All the guys that."

" It -- David -- kind of pressure and can -- All these guys -- that I had gather LaDainian Tomlinson has pressure this year Jamarcus Russell -- depression -- he's still the quarterback usually to kind of pinpoint published it's hard to say. Anybody is more pressure. That Aaron Rodgers I mean I think that guy this year. East going to be on the spot I think you know work up pretty well -- I really couldn't be good quarterback. And -- when he plays well then -- option of Mike McCarthy you're acquitted of what happens the people receptionist who picked Alex Smith -- erotic in the pressure goes on them."

" Pay out what's coach in the National Football League even before the season commences last night's game notwithstanding. Yes already feeling a little warm on their backside right now."

" Well. Scott Linehan will be a guy that jumps out in the -- Lleyton and he's been very successful as an assistant coach in the league but. They have had some concern isn't a situation in St. Louis so that's not an easy situation for him and obviously -- Mike -- system besides so. Jim -- got a job pictures we know one coaching change and you'd go through this listed I can -- twelve coaches who are on the hot seat but. These things to me are so fickle and they are so. In watch if you look back to this time last year and you ask me that brought him for the opener okay. Which coaches she decided then and whose most secure and all that stuff like that out Shaquille at that terrible boy. Romeo you know really have to get it done and Eric Mangini should be getting an extension and he'd been out and a year later. Rivera -- has an extension and Eric Mangini and Archie."

" Yeah I think in -- awards and -- today I."

" they -- I wouldn't argue if you."

" That's CNN that he can get potter potter out of it only."

" A Ty Law what's he doing now and and -- seen him lately you -- shape."

" I spoke to him a few weeks ago and had contact there and yeah I he wants to play in case the play. It's gut out a little longer and I thought which tells you that he had not gotten a money that he wanted because she has an idea in his mind of what he's worked. And so far no team -- normally meet that price. I do know that he spoke with the Patriots said you know we spoke with the Browns. Spoke with the Jets. -- question at this point of who is going to be would it the most would be my guess for his services. And that that's when he gets to deal them but not there right now it look if I got email today or phone call today about it I wouldn't be surprised but nothing so far."

" Can he still play corner effectively can still covered guys want to one -- they're not on an island."

" Yeah actually he's still Ty Law is easy. You have by the speed -- Ridnour but that's never the way that he really got by -- tell us about lot more than that and if you count them for speed then. You're you're going to be elevated trouble but. Question. Again I think thirty if you can be very happy that I love to be very fortunate that dialogue -- that he does other things very very well."

" Adam how do you think the conversation went in the league office yesterday when the commissioner called all his lieutenants -- and okay next item for discussion. Should we approve or disapprove of Chad Johnson changing his name and -- recognizing. Coach O cinco on the back of his Jersey public discussion go --"

" But I don't know maybe out. A little bit nutty Cuba what what's the problem and it's fine."

" But I understand also did you think they embraced in the laughed about it it giving him live their -- choice he did illegally so that -- have a --"

" I think they rolled right and left all of wants is that. Combination that you -- you know what may I think about it this way at least initial more logistical or."

" And so through through a lot of --"

" Okay so so big and make money had to switch ultimately and it's important. Creative things don't think we've got to be talked about that been sort of get a topic that we spent I -- so you'll."

" What in particular role last year."

" But so what is it just -- me it's good natured fun it's Chad being Chad. And what Becky go forward from there."

" I gonna ask -- question I've never got these adequately answer to maybe you can help me and you're the expert. Why is Brett Favre only worth what he was worth the mean. He won four games last year peat teams of people pick in the win and eleven as I heard much Lara the -- the playoffs. That is such a lead in every way at the box office TV ratings just at every possible way and -- the Jets only gave up what was it to acquire my notes a conditional."

" Initial fortunately if -- thought -- lost fourth round."

" he -- 23 passes wins eighteen games sets records just lights this whole region on fire fourth round -- why do. What do guys go for so little stars go for so little in trades in the NFL."

" Well I would say this that every case is different but Randy Moss in that particular situation. The Patriots are guillotine it was really changed in that and the Packers were debating internally whether or not pull the trigger on a deal for any of that is that and there are certain that a live round -- so. Before it was all that the Raiders can get for Randy Moss and it was at a time when many people already most respect -- remember that your Oakland. Everybody thought it was awful -- dogging it did he was no good he was no good Eugene that are based so his value was down Brett Favre this situation where. There were not many teams sure will it make it different in fact it worked -- it was camp but it was the Jets that was it. And Green Bay the first set traded to New York Tampa bay never stepped up Clinton's offer New York no way -- bidding against itself. So there's no market is it's like it looks. It's like a contract -- it if you have somebody else -- calling you used to party interstate. Then your price goes up if you want. Yeah price stayed the same elegant camp but never really -- they were little war on Brett Favre trust me on this endeavor. We're all in on him what we have stepped Favre it was always if we get our great and if we don't great."

" Look at all the quarterbacks. Out they're starting the Sunday. That he is better than."

" Committee I don't understand. Why -- didn't make double by -- stand AME it -- or you don't make that -- I you're Washington you don't make that move. Yeah Baltimore you don't make that move. I believe you both throw here and I can be kept in Chicago you wells title couldn't do it Minnesota never really was pitched of these people made -- not a big. But there are teams that absolutely could use the services and they decided for whatever reason not to make them -- so there we go."

" I don't wrap it up with agree that there are some established teams and everybody thinks will vie for position in the Super -- but it would be New England Indianapolis. I suppose San Diego -- there are the suddenly trendy ones and those would be against Jacksonville and Dallas the -- to some extent Minnesota so those -- six kind of top of the board deals. Give us an X factor team that you wouldn't be totally shocked to see in the superbowl and that rolls around next year."

" I like Philadelphia and effect I don't think dealt to win the division in the NFC east I think Philadelphia. Is a team that that -- to be watched the second if you I think Houston. He's going to be much better than people realize India challenger for a playoff position think people forget about Seattle and the Pacific northwest I think they're very good. I think Carolina's -- have a very good she's in new loans can turn things around facilities I'm looking at right now is does that work force."

" does and and before let you go I I need to give us your number one rating on the suck application chart the one team that nobody even if everything goes right has zero chance to do anything this year. Should we get to seems and a."

" I'd just because the quarterback position not just because the quarterback that I think they got some -- in his best start seeded Maria. I don't have faith in the quarterback right now a rebuilding year at best right yeah I agree that yes."

" Out of always a pleasure talking football with they -- all we're all jacked than pompous speaker used to like that say football starts on Sunday thanks and I appreciate it rather at appropriate at a -- after from the NFL network with Dennis and Callahan."