2008 8 19 Gil Santos Commentary

[0:07] ..." and simple the -- in your face the boss more through two pre season games plane without Tom Brady at quarterback. The Patriots office which got a record setting performance last season is far from potent. Playing a backup Matt -- a quarterback through the first two pre season games. -- to -- precious little office for the second game castle appeared unsure of himself in the pocket. Rookie a couple of call those ponds potential he has a rookie it's going to take time for him when he does develop -- the you're going to be a really good one but the problem here now is. That without Brady of the Patriots haven't scored much fifteen points in game one to -- in game two yes it's pre season yes the games don't count in the standings. But one -- expected be able to move the ball veterans or more points and -- far. Rated in place on a night with a foot injury such as much as we know so she's getting treatment -- they'll play Friday and pre season game three against the Eagles"...

[1:15] ..." special teams. Rookie undrafted linebackers Gary -- each made plays. Stephen Gostkowski longest ever field goal of 53 yards and consistently strong kick off portend a very good third and FL season for him. But to try to make overall team assessments at this point based on two pre season games with the first -- playing very little it's futile. Suffice it to say if Brady is okay the Patriots will be very"...

[0:00]" Observations from Sunday -- pre season loss to the Buccaneers in Tampa I'm sure are pretty much the same as yours. It's as plain and simple the -- in your face the boss more through two pre season games plane without Tom Brady at quarterback. The Patriots office which got a record setting performance last season is far from potent. Playing a backup Matt -- a quarterback through the first two pre season games. -- to -- precious little office for the second game castle appeared unsure of himself in the pocket. Rookie a couple of call those ponds potential he has a rookie it's going to take time for him when he does develop -- the you're going to be a really good one but the problem here now is. That without Brady of the Patriots haven't scored much fifteen points in game one to -- in game two yes it's pre season yes the games don't count in the standings. But one -- expected be able to move the ball veterans or more points and -- far. Rated in place on a night with a foot injury such as much as we know so she's getting treatment -- they'll play Friday and pre season game three against the Eagles and balks moral. But -- ready for the regular season everything's okay we all have to hoping will be. There were very few standouts on the night's game global chicken dinners and look at lots of players and lots of combinations and situations. -- on the stood out rookie outside linebacker Shawn Crable continues to impress Jerod Mayo had some good moments and some not so good. -- drawn continues to be universal got a complete defense can play often contributes on special teams. Rookie undrafted linebackers Gary -- each made plays. Stephen Gostkowski longest ever field goal of 53 yards and consistently strong kick off portend a very good third and FL season for him. But to try to make overall team assessments at this point based on two pre season games with the first -- playing very little it's futile. Suffice it to say if Brady is okay the Patriots will be very very good. We don't even want to think about on the other possibility. I'm -- sent those WBZ sports."