[3:02] ..." of those heat of the battle -- heat of the moment things Kimo Von Oelhoffen I'm Carson Palmer did -- mean to do it absolutely not but. The way he did it I think he absolutely deserve"...

[8:08] ..." the protection issues and affected Reggie Bush. Is a little bit more Aaron Stecker right now that he is gale sayers is there are the two big reasons why -- looks so bad right now."...

[8:57] ..." came out you couldn't hear yourself think of that dome. And then Vince young. Just take some right down the field 90 Garrett passed first down next place 13 yard pass and all of a sudden"...

[14:29] ..." in his career and I mean -- you know -- talked about Wes Welker 68 times here but he just makes. Because he just makes everything possible because when he gets. When he's in the slot"...

[15:23] ..." that three would be open and that's what -- knows now about Wes Welker. "...

[18:38] ..." He also mentioned Reggie Bush earlier like that Aaron Stecker -- but that was very funny but. You think about it now if Reggie Bush is not going to be the next"...

[0:00]" Each and every Friday at this time we talked with Peter King from Sports Illustrated SI dot com and NBC sports Peter King is brought to -- 1800 mattress. The most comfortable mattresses on Arthur just the phone call away at 1800 mattress. Call like kick off for delivery by the post game show 1800 MA AT TRE ghastly -- the last S for savings on line. -- mattress dot com good afternoon Peter. And --"

[0:26]" Well Peter I'll say this. It is very difficult to make Amanda my complexion blush but you may be blessed with your words this week thank you very much extremely kind words."

[0:36]" A year. You do a good job what you write books. I mean we don't we held our week you are on the radio I Theriot but right -- if I were you -- I know your job from now on baby he's pretty good evidence and I mean their pay what can I say in. I just think in I don't need to give -- have a commercial there's a lot of stuff that Tedy Bruschi book it's really interest thing and I know. From having done books before that a lot of times. The biggest thing about buying books heard the biggest thing about about writing books that people want to buy. Is it sometimes you have to get people to talk about things that are a little bit uncomfortable I thought. The stuff between Teddy Ian and his wife -- was just really really enlightening about what a player and as the only go through. When they're deciding whether he should continue to play football right that was just really really interest."

[1:33]" For about that third or fourth straight week the patriots are in the news for something that's not so positive. In this case it's the Vince Wilfork hit on J. P. Losman that cost him while 1500 dollars. I thought the CBS telecast today dreadful job of showing you to play I have sense seen different footage on youtube. It has changed my opinion -- a little bit and Vince told us on Monday he is not a dirty player and there was no intent to injure have you seen the plan what did you think."

[2:02]" I've seen the play many times now from different angles and it's funny. I got that emailed to my column after Monday morning quarterback -- right we are victims many times of eat all of the replays we see on TV. And to be honestly he wasn't even on my radar screen Sunday night. I saw it one time and it just and I forget whether it was in slow motion or was it regular motion but it just not that really jumped out at me and then. You know what I saw that on either Tuesday or Wednesday to -- times that I started to say you know this is bad and again I think there's one of those situations where. I know that Vince Wilfork is not a dirty player and I know unless I shouldn't say this and I would be shocked. If his intent. Was to keep it Austin's -- Vince -- not only does not have that kind of reputation but I know that he's not that kind of guy so I just think it's one of those heat of the battle -- heat of the moment things Kimo Von Oelhoffen I'm Carson Palmer did -- mean to do it absolutely not but. The way he did it I think he absolutely deserve the --"

[3:17]" Peter let's go out west for a second. For us what you which is that the rest of the country really -- Massachusetts but. Let's go up to Chicago what do you make of the Brian greasy -- now what is rex Grossman's future."

[3:31]" Michael you know they. Guys who have played football or effect who have played sports before. And and I'll I'll you know you'd probably use Eric Gagne you can use -- C -- anybody -- and who's going to bad slump you know there -- better player than that. But it's just not going right for them at that time K it's you cannot. Keep the guys senior locker room 100% behind you if you continue to put a guy out in key situations says as they it would Grossman in you know when they have seen what is happen. And you know we we're HBO the other day I didn't graphic which we we ended up not using but one event that one of the things that they did was. I figured out that that -- over his last seven games include in the playoffs. The guys get for a touchdown passes 12 interceptions at quarterback -- about 63. Which is you don't -- Joey Harrington bill which is basically you know the Mendoza line thing you know and the players on that team I can tell you this for a fact they'd love Rex Grossman. They want Rex Grossman to succeed this is not one of those situations where you'd think the quarterback is sort of a horse's rear end tenure hoping. That somehow someway the coach does somebody get out of the lineup. This this bothers people on that team because they likely guy and they admirer of they respect them -- Michael there was some of the other day it was said that immediately just piqued my interest about this it was after the game -- Mohammed. Who is probably the closest I have anybody on the team to Grossman. Pool you know became in 2005 they becomes became such fast friends that Mohammed was in Grossman's wedding that summer. So being you know they're very tight and Mohammed was asked the question after the game about -- you know is any minister receivers -- do you get sort of -- to -- very pointedly says he said. I don't make any mistakes -- pirates. You know the political thing might have been mistake they were all at fault -- all that stuff but I think that team. Was ready for this change and nothing eliminated as much is one of his favorite guys in the world -- guys just not get it done right now."

[5:53]" Leading to a discussion of your favorite quarterback I'll ask yes a -- of weird question. What is what is stranger to you Green Bay being three NL or New Orleans being -- three."

[6:05]" You're right to my favorite guys -- apartment breeze. You know I was at the -- game on Monday night and then I'd spent a lot of time on Tuesday which on paper piece -- for HBO and just tell you this. I broke down then the other Payton watch the all of his pass drops okay. And I'm 22 of his first 20 -- starts before things really got out of control but 22 of his first 28 pass drops. Take I would I would describe bee eaters that that Drew Brees got. It hard -- pressured significantly. And some of these are three stepped past drops. I'm telling you that this guided net trying to pick his nose back there it was it was it was terrible. And it's offensive line against the physical defensive front. Is going to get him killed last year I think that the hell I was talking to a defensive coach this week. -- last year first at all. No one really knows which Sean Payton is going to do as a head coach you don't know the book out of -- prepared for a lot of different things. Slots you have Reggie Bush last year and everybody says and everybody's so everybody's ticket while you know this -- is gale -- we gotta be careful with him. Well now defensive coaches watch the saint and they say you know what we're going to play Reggie Bush like he's a normal guy about like Superman. Kate and he's you know there was a play of that game I don't know if you guys remember it but Reggie Bush took a punt return. And he took a little left sideline. And -- had a little bit of an opening had a little bit of -- holy takes it to the sidelines and Ryan -- 252 pound middle linebacker -- special teams. Chases them to the sideline and he's got -- but instead of putting a little economic. Reggie which just goes out about -- he tackles and going out of bounds. And I've seen it myself when his Reggie Bush going to make a play to make people. So I think that I think the protection issues and affected Reggie Bush. Is a little bit more Aaron Stecker right now that he is gale sayers is there are the two big reasons why -- looks so bad right now."

[8:20]" you know with all due respect I don't disagree with anything you say about the -- Orleans offense they've given up a 103 points -- three games and that's got very little to do."

[8:28]" Well an awful lot of that is that you know you look at. And I forget what that number is you know their average drive last year was like seven and a half plays or -- like I mean -- missed two plays a drive left. This year than last year it's. He you know there's not possessing the ball they're not immediately freaking out so much right now dale and again. You're right about that they -- that crap about Monday night wanted to be a net gain in wanted to be -- factors so bad. They came out you couldn't hear yourself think of that dome. And then Vince young. Just take some right down the field 90 Garrett passed first down next place 13 yard pass and all of a sudden need to eat you know the -- start -- come out of the balloon. That's what happened to them all like they couldn't keep anything don't. But it you know you have to by far and I know that that a lot of people will now start saying well you know what is different about part what's different about the Packers -- and and it's very very simple. You know in the offseason Mike McCarthy yes Brett Harvey said look I need to to have your best statistical year ever. And and it's are set to meet Sunday night he hit point not a lot of pressure there when he says that you know at this stage he's 37 years old he's had some pretty darn good statistical years but he didn't mean. Throw -- 36 touchdowns in and and you know that he eat man. Quarterback -- It's really stupid to step that we all hate it doesn't really judge agreed quarterback is the biggest thing where you get killed at quarterback rating for throwing interceptions. Mike McCarthy did not want -- part to turn the ball over this year so far at three games I think he's 622 touchdown interception ratio. And that's really what the Packers needed to do this year."

[10:16]" I know it was really upset that the Packers and go after Randy moss or couldn't close the deal on Randy -- looks like he has some pretty good receivers there what do you think of his receiving corps."

[10:26]" You don't let the Randy moss story is it I'll get -- receivers in effect -- I think the people in Boston would appreciate this story is absolutely no doubt in my mind. That it Ted Thompson the Green Bay general manager been even a little bit aggressive. -- lost would definitely. -- Packard today rather the patriot because the patriots didn't go after moss until after the Packers were fiddling around that. And the Packers could have closed the deal because part of the mosque it's spoken and it was something that it was something that. That far. Definitely wanted to happen I think moss at that time he just wanted to go somewhere he wants some safe haven. And Ted Thompson admitted to -- this summer Michael that he just simply wasn't aggressive enough and I think he had -- he had it to do all over again. He'd definitely would've gone out gotten off now. They would have been pretty darn impressive offense right now if moss was hit it but having said that. I still think at the end of the day the one guy -- progress you don't want to impede right now is -- any teams Jones. You know kids from from San Jose state who is. Who's going to be a very good receiver initially for a long time I think he's got Cris Carter type ability. Where he has the -- catches everything that is it is area code. And I think he's going to be real good lament and I'm not -- that you shouldn't go get lost because we have but I ain't saying that. I think they're going to be okay if the receiver position in part because this guy is coming in and -- start from day one."

[12:05]" As one -- to follow up on the aggressive comment from Ted Thompson. What should have what what Thompson what what should have Thompson has done."

[12:13]" What Thompson was trying to do he was trying to get him for for dirt cheap. You know as far as all the contract ended in compensation to the raiders a second -- draft choice in the raiders just got sick of the dilly -- And so when the patriots when they got to direct they'd they'd put off and they got a draft day and the only thing that they could get you know where pretty you -- I think was appreciate bleak you know it anywhere near in the ballpark you know for what they wanted you know was from was from New England. And I just think you know 34 weeks earlier than that. They had an opportunity to get this thing done. And they just didn't grab the bull by the horns had they done that I'm convinced that must be packed we're not a patriot today."

[13:05]" Tom Brady has three Super Bowl championship brings he's got the adoration of millions all around New England what he doesn't have. Is an MVP award is this the year that could change."

[13:16]" Well he's the most valuable player the first three weeks of the season in my mind I don't know how you play the position better he's get help from -- significantly better receivers but. You know what we are sitting around watching the game the other day NBC and weird just marveling at. You know how so many of the passes deep throws are the exact perfect spot for instance the past mosques. What Marquette stretches arms to write them down the right -- against buffalo to catch it. -- you look at that past two or three times -- replay and you say here's what's amazing about that one you know the -- is great obviously it's great. But what's great about it is Tom Brady threw it word nobody on God's green earth except reading mosque -- those long arms could've gotten. And I'm sure that you don't eat we may be wishes it was six inches to the left so what made a little bit easier on mosque. But we even know they're guy's got great physical ability to go and get any ball you know that you could throw ball in the spot where only he can catch it. And recorder -- the safety is going to have no chance to deflect the way I. That's really the key for him right now I think these -- the ball down on the field better. That he has at any point in his career and I mean -- you know -- talked about Wes Welker 68 times here but he just makes. Because he just makes everything possible because when he gets. When he's in the slot and Brady is built up already is great trust -- he knows. That on almost any ball and outright -- Stokley was at Peyton Manning ER at least knew that -- saint Pete meanings mind -- let's say in the play. That Brandon Stokley is the third option on the play more last year I doubt Clark became -- receiver even now with when Stokley was -- don't even know this Stokley eight you know Stokley was going to Dallas Clark too tight end he played despite. Even though he might have been. Yeah he might have been a third option at a given place always and I knew he wouldn't be able to look very quick at one -- to. So that he knew that he only knew that three would be open and that's what -- knows now about Wes Welker. "

[15:26]" The irony here and going back to your far point. I think -- harvest playing better because he's not going down field as much I think Tom Brady's playing better because he has."

[15:36]" I agree I mean I couldn't agree more both cases are true the other one other thing about about far right now is that. You know far. Wants to win he has no desire to be to gunslinger who goes out you don't have a good statistical year at six intent he sees what is working right now and what's working it's a very solid. Defensive effort. And the ability to him for him to move the chains by taking the safest -- office. And that's what he's doing -- right at least played different that he has a long time maybe ever. And and yet I think all he cares about that was winning I'm not -- it was a stat guy before he really wasn't. But now he realizes hey this could be my last go around but I did do what they take its work."

[16:25]" Peter you alluded to Cris Carter earlier Cris Carter. Set of it was a couple weeks ago on HBO that Randy moss is in the perfect environment in Foxboro not because not simply because the patriots win but. Because their structure and there are other great players there who could hold them accountable someone up all the great point. I'm wondering what have as your dealings and with with Randy moss mean how is he treated you what are your observations of this guy"

[16:51]" you know I've parked on. Two or three times you know that if any linked by a locker after a gamer now I don't have a kind of relationship with a Randy I have. Nothing against them ready not conformity. Just try to be fairly professional and remember after agreeing -- after the playoff game in Green Bay. You know where the vikings came. -- played so well that days -- I really remember about him after the game and it's it's I think it's apropos of today. Ready mosque was so happy after -- the reason he was happy was not because he was the big star you know -- you -- people who know him like Carter. Stay obviously Randy moss wants to score touchdowns you know like with a ball in his hand and everything like that. And I was Carter said -- that applies to that date. He just wants to be in a position where he knows what becomes the stadium on Sunday he's got a chance to win the championship. That is that he's not just treading water. And he said if you don't -- that day after they -- in Green Bay. He was so excited he was so happy wasn't that -- down and out guy who I think more people solve when he was in Oakland you know some people can play and I'm not defending -- because I think any time. You put a uniform on you've got to go out and busted and played the best your ability and he didn't do that -- went all the time obviously. But the thing that that you know when he was to -- good situation that's why mr. got to be such a great thing. You knew that when he was -- a good situation that he was really going to play well. And -- you know as long as he stays healthy what he's done so far not only is it not a fluke but I think it is a guy hey I mean he he's going to get some MVP votes still."

[18:38]" He also mentioned Reggie Bush earlier like that Aaron Stecker -- but that was very funny but. You think about it now if Reggie Bush is not going to be the next gale sayers -- looks like he's he's limited -- you can get him in space or you have to treat him as some hybrid running back receiver. If he's not going to be gale sayers looking back on it was it's such a stupid move of Houston now away from Reggie and signed an -- someone. Well I don't. I don't know I think Bart Williams is great either and that's the."

[19:09]" Yeah you know what but but hey I mean however -- the 19 games so far been. Well say you know be you you could argue. That Mario Williams I mean Reggie Bush -- 88 balls or whatever last year so I mean. It's not like he was it affecting you any great player in the NFC championship game long touchdown right catch and run but oh the biggest the only thing I'm CNN and again I'd I don't mean that we can't pass judgment on the guy after 19 games. But I am saying that you know the tape doesn't -- became doesn't like you're watching the game he's not then. The impact player you wonder why I taught him after the game outside on Monday at any -- workout planned. All pro guys every every week have played better guys I ever played USC. And you know everybody thought. That he would raise his level he would -- became. His game to a level in the NFL that you need to raise it to continue to make them the impact plays. You know that says that he Dayton college but you know -- when Maurice Jones Drew has been a better player through 19 games -- you have been and he hasn't done anything early this year either group Jones Drew but. If you'd just start to wonder. Whether -- you never can tell until a guy gets in the NFL that you start to wonder whether the guys going to be an impact player Evan might doubts obviously Mario Williams. Got a couple very good games so far. For Houston this year. Didn't to a lot last year -- that we find that was -- with a hamstring part of that time. So I don't know you know great pass rusher is worth an awful lot in this game today so well try to play out for -- don't think."

[20:48]" Tireless get to the important question before we let you go will be a Red Sox Yankees sales CS."

[20:55]" While India I -- I glen day I visited terribly ignorant thing to say but is that it what is it lineup for the first round."

[21:03]" Sox Anaheim and a Red Sox at home field. Cleveland home field advantage over the Yankees."

[21:09]" I guess where it's actually Anaheim is preferable is -- because you don't you don't want to face sabathia Carmona four times. Right and you know it isn't. Although and I it has pretty good pitching every field has been a disaster you know trying to remake himself and I don't know I guess to be lacking Ian. And Santana Saunders I don't even know -- beat Cologne I don't I don't know -- beat but you know it it would look can be. You know like it would be better for them to play without playing Anaheim right now you can only Anaheim's really do that I don't figgins is struggling right now -- the paper today but. Hey you know what it's okay. It's it's been pretty much fun and you know -- watch a lot of these. To watch a lot of these games back I'd be stunned if the Yankees don't make it obviously open effective."

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