Patriots Work out Testaverde
Moles at Logan Airport just called to let us in on the news that Vinny Testaverde was in Foxboro today working out for the Patriots.
This means the Pats have now worked out Testaverde and Tommy Maddox in the past two weeks. One wonders what the great urgency is at the quarterback position. The Pats seemed comfortable with Tom Brady and Matt Cassel as their two-man team coming out of training camp.
Maybe the distress Brady showed Sunday night has the team concerned. Perhaps they feel the presence of another veteran could help to give Brady a sounding board.
When you think about it, Brady is in many ways the elder statesman on that offense. He predates every player on that side of the ball except wide receiver Troy Brown and left tackle Matt Light and he's also working under the NFL's youngest offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels, 29.
An awful lot has been put on the plate of the Patriots quarterback from running the offense to being an on-field and in-practice coach to a fairly raw set of offensive players.
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Maybe Brady's injured? What can Vinny tell him, other than how to throw picks into triple coverage?
"He predates every player on that side of the ball except wide receiver Troy Brown and left tackle Matt Light."
He predates Matt Light as well.
You are correct, LEN! And he also doesn't predate lil' Kevin Faulk....haste makes waste....my bad on that mess....
T
I wonder if Len has emailed Felger with this correction yet.
Use Testeverde as a sounding board? The only topic Testeverde and Brady could talk about is if you should try to tackle the defender who intercepted the pass...
Great insite Tom.
Sorry for being a couple of weeks late, Tom, but wondered why you haven't been in the Sunday ProJo (now McAdam is the only reason to read it) and then I saw you on N.E.S.T. tonight. What was with the yellow and pink ensemble? Good luck in your new venture and I hope you'll still co-host on WEEI.
Teteverde was brought in to finally replace Dennis Brolin, whom according to Nick Cafardo was the "Michael Vick" of groundskeepers. Vinny T will be responsible for replacing the divots left by Jonathan Krafts kickball squad and the damage done by walkers and wheelchairs from the Rolling Stone fans.
Yeah, Derek, on the ensemble...I went a little off the board and have been soliciting opinions on the choice today. I'll put yours in the thumbs-up category?
Mr. Sandwich,
Hard for me to articulate the way it warms me to have you visit my blog what with all the Finger Sandwiches to attend to and whatnot. Interesting theory on the role Testaverde could be assuming for the Pats. Wonder if he can convince the boys to deplane in camouflage when they visit opposing cities like his U of M team did way back when.
Camo would be nice. In fact, Kraft should opt for an alternate uniform with a camo theme. Seems here in New England, body language says it all. If Brady can't control his negative body language, camo might be the only option to keep things positive. Good luck on the new job.
I think it was Sid Luckman who used to skip off the field after three-and-outs. Really buoyed spirits for those old Bear teams. Brady might want to give it a thought.