The Ex-pats Podcast - A Patriots Podcast

Tony Romo attended the Northeast Amateur Invitational at the Wannamoisett Country Club in Rhode Island and took the time to answer a handful of questions from reporters. Phil Perry asked him about Rob Gronkowski's potential return (2:02), how Brady will deal with a depleted offense (5:58), and how much longer Bill Belichick might continue coaching (9:07).Phil caught up with Patriots cornerback Duke Dawson, who despite missing the entirety of his rookie year, could end up being a key piece of New England's secondary (14:37).Phil goes through his 53-man roster projection, starting with the defense and the handful of new additions there (23:46) and then getting into the offense Brady will be working with (29:11). WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

02:20: Sound from previous Quick Slants podcast interview with prospective inside linebacker coach, Jerod Mayo on Jamie Collins.06:25: Phil Perry breaks down where Jamie Collins would fit into Pats defense, and whether it's a given that Collins makes the team. 11:09: We hear from likely Defense Line coach, Bret Bielema on his role, how it has changed, and how he became friends with Bill Belichick.16:00: Where does Tom Brady's accuracy compare to the rest of the league?20:37: How will Brady do with his new "Big body, contested catch receivers" N'Keal Harry?31:00: After last seasons rule change of no running starts before kick-off, how will Patriots continue to improve their kick-off coverage.36:30: Do the Patriots rely on athleticism, size, and their passing game? Or, power, and first and second down ability? WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

02:04: Sound from Nick Caserio's post-draft press conference. He speaks to the benefit of the senior bowl.03:42: Jim Nagy joins Phil Perry on the phone and discusses the Reese's Senior bowl, and how players who attended benefited.09:29: Nagy continues to discuss the Senior Bowl and speaks candidly that he tells players, "this won't be easy," when they show up.12:24: Perry and Nagy talk Pats QB pick, Jarett Stidham and how he compares to other players.16:30: Nagy continues to praise Stidham, not only for his play, but for his strong character and how he will fit in with the Patriots.30:00: NC State receiver Jakobi Meyers goes un-drafted, Perry and Nagy discuss why they were both surprised. WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

Phil Perry is joined by 1st Round pick N’Keal Harry’s receivers coach at Arizona State, Charlie Fisher.2:02 - Phil Perry gives a quick summary of N'Keal Harry as a receiver, how he compares to past NFL receivers and what his outlook was prior to the draft.6:08 - Phil is joined by Receivers Coach at Arizona State Charlie Fisher, who explains why Patriots fans should excited to watch N'Keal Harry in New England.10:27 - Phil asks where Fisher saw Harry grow the most in his time with the Sun Devils and where he will continue to need to improve when he enters the NFL.15:08 - While Harry is clearly a talented pass-catcher, Phil wonders how he can be more efficient off the line. Fisher thinks that transitioning from a contact-heavy college game to the NFL will benefit Harry.21:37 - Working under Bill O'Brien at Penn State, Charlie Fisher learned how the Patriots offense was run and expects Harry to fit right into that system as a versatile receiver.26:02 - Charlie remembers a handful of moments when he knew Harry wo

3:42 - Phil Perry is joined by former assistant to the Patriots coaching staff, football analyst and writer for the Athletic Mike Lombardi. The two begin by discussing the validity of certain reports on players in the upcoming draft.7:44 - Are the Patriots in a position where they need to pick a quarterback this year? Lombardi explains how difficult it is to judge talent because of the difference in level of competition in college football.12:26 - Lombardi talks about how this year's draft could be weak compared to previous years' and how the Patriots should approach their selections because of that.18:36 - Phil goes through his final mock draft, with the picks being decided by the fans via Twitter polls. WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

We are less than a week away from the 2019 NFL Draft, and Phil Perry continues to surface names that could be a fit for the Patriots. This episode focuses on specific approaches for Bill Belichick and company.The podcast starts off with a discussion on the quarterbacks. Phil asked NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah about teams trying to acquire draft capital for 2020, with the quarterback class looking stronger than 2019. Jeremiah also discusses the differences in this year's QB crop, including whether the Patriots would be smart to take a chance drafting Auburn QB Jarrett Stitham.Phil then goes throughs the names in his latest Patriots Mock Draft, where he looks at names for all of the teams' picks up and down the draft. You can find more on that here. WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

Phil Perry is joined by Emory Hunt, writer for The Athletic and founder of Football Gameplan, to discuss some of the lesser-known talent the Patriots might be interested in in the upcoming NFL Draft.3:28 - Emory gives us his take on two players out of Princeton University: Wide receiver Jesper Horsted and quarterback John Lovett. The latter of the two has the makeup to potentially play multiple positions at the NFL level.8:14 - Next, Emory talks about wide receiver Nsimba Webster out of Easter Washington University and compares him to Troy Brown as a versatile player who's a reliable pass-catcher as well as a threat on kick returns.10:35 - Phil asks about Assumption's Deonte Harris, who Emory calls "the best returner in the draft class period." This leads to a conversation about judging a player's talent if he's going up against below-average opponents.15:48 - Moving on to running backs, Emory goes through a list of three big backs that might fit into the Patriots system: Desmond Nisby out of Texas Wesleyan,

In this episode of "The Next Pats Podcast", Phil Perry is joined by Mark Schofield of Pats Pulpit & Big Blue View to look at which quarterbacks could be worthwhile selections in the upcoming NFL Draft.The show begins with a discussion on Duke's Daniel Jones. Should patriots fans panic that he made a visit to Foxboro this week? What are some NFL comps for Jones? (10:00) West Virginia's Will Grier struggled with playcalling at the Senior Bowl...why would he be an interesting pick for New England? (15:40) Would Auburn's Jarrett Stidham be worth a gamble? (20:30) Schofield talks about two of his favorite choices for a potential Day 3 pick - Brett Rypien and Ryan Finley. WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

2:58 - Strength and conditioning coach for Iowa football Chris Doyle joins Phil Perry to discuss Bill Belichick's fascination with players from Iowa and what kind of traits his players develop that attract NFL coaches.8:26 - Chris explains how the program prepares Iowa players for the NFL and how he approaches both the combine and games with his players.14:19 - Phil asks Chris about a pair of tight ends out of Iowa, T.J. Hockenson and Noah Fant, and wonders how they would fit in the Patriots system.18:16 - Chris discusses the leadership of safety Amani Hooker and defensive lineman Anthony Nelson and how they represent the program.22:05 - Phil ends by asking Chris about wide receiver Nick Easley and his chances of making an NFL roster after being named MVP of the Outback Bowl. WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

(1:00) Phil Perry breaks down his first 4 picks in his Patriots’ seven-round mock draft. (11:00) Phil Perry is joined by Mike Renner, Senior Analyst at Pro Football Focus. Mike gives some of his favorite players in this year’s draft. (17:00) Mike Renner gives some players that the Patriots could target, and how they could help the team. (27:00) Phil Perry breaks down the later round picks for the Patriots in his mock draft. WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

Phil Perry goes back into the archives of last season of Quick Slants, where Jerod Mayo breaks down what it takes to be a linebacker for Bill Belichick. Phil Perry then breaks down what linebackers are in the draft that the Patriots could target. (4:00) We take a listen back to what Jerod Mayo said last season on Quick Slants the Podcast, in regards to what Bill Belichick looks for when drafting a linebacker. Jerod breaks down exactly what it takes to be a linebacker for Bill Beliichick. (16:00) Phil Perry breaks down the linebackers in this year’s draft, and what players the Patriots could target. WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

2:15 - Phil Perry is joined by Patriots Hall of Famer and three-time Super Bowl champion Troy Brown to break down how different types of receivers are utilized in Bill Belichick's system.6:33 - Troy begins by discussing the role of the slot receiver: How he lines up on the field, and what kind of player he needs to be both physically and mentally.11:11 - Next, Troy defines what the 'Z position' receiver is and gives examples of those versatile types of players from his time in the league.16:25 - Troy finishes by explaining the role of receivers in the 'X position,' the big play makers on the outside, and how the Patriots haven't had a true 'X' since Randy Moss.21:23 - Phil goes through a handful of prospective receivers the Patriots could draft this year and determines if they would fit in the Slot, Z position (26:41), or the X position (30:22) in the Patriots system. WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

2:03 - Phil Perry is joined by NFL Draft Analyst for The Athletic Dane Brugler to go over some of his prospective draft picks that are a little bit on the edge and Dane decides if the picks are genius or insane. They start with quarterbacks Daniel Jones, Ryan Finley, Easton Stick and Eric Dungey.8:45 - Phil and Dane move on to the potential receivers the Patriots could draft: N'Keal Harry, Terry McLaurin and Miles Boykin.14:19 - They finish up with Phil's picks at tight end: Irv Smith Jr., Jace Sternberger and Foster Moreau.23:54 - Phil takes us through his most recent Patriots-specific seven-round mock draft, this time introducing some scenarios in which the Patriots could trade up.30:42 - Phil answers a few mailbag questions, addressing possible safeties and receivers the Patriots could draft, whether or not they will pick up some veteran free agents and the possibility of moving up or down from the No. 32 pick in the draft. WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBC

2:21 - Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM and contributor on Sirius XM NFL Radio Mark Dominik joins Phil to analyze the Patriots draft strategy in the recent past. He starts by talking about how New England finds success by focusing on the "second draft."5:46 - Mark talks about how the current Collective Bargaining Agreement has effectively wiped out the middle class of NFL players and discusses how the new CBA could fix this problem.9:52 - What kind of moves have the Patriot made in recent drafts and how do those patterns look to play out in this year's draft?12:41 - Phil wraps up the interview by asking Mark if this is the right time for the Patriots to draft Tom Brady's heir.14:54 - Phil is joined by NFL writer for The Ringer Kevin Clark, who starts off by discussing how old New England's roster is compared to the rest of the league and why.20:04 - Kevin explains that stockpiling veteran players is a good move the Patriots because it's much easier for Bill Belichick to fit experienced players into his complica

Phil Perry takes a second shot at his Patriots seven-round mock draft:3:04 - Phil opens up his mock draft with the Patriots first pick at No. 32: Dexter Lawrence, DT out of Clemson.4:14 - In the 2nd round, Phil has the Patriots making two picks. At No. 56: Charles Omenihu, DL out of Texas. And at No. 64: Rylie Ridley, WR out of Georgia.7:40 - Phil has New England making three picks in the third round. At No. 73: Juan Thornhill, DB out of Virginia. Next up, at No. 97: Kahale Warring, TE out of San Diego State. And at No. 101: Daylon Mack, DT out of Texas A&M10:13 - Phil finishes up the remainder of the draft with a look at a quarterback, a big running back and even a fullback.15:24 - Vice President of business development from Zebra Sports John Pollard joins Phil to discuss his player tracking technologies and the use of 'Next Gen Stats' data in the NFL.18:36 - Pollard reveals two of the most valuable pieces of data for NFL teams: miles per hour and distance of separation.21:46 - Phil asks if teams have fo

Phil Perry returns from the NFL Draft Combine with some takeaways on who performed well and who didn't, looking at his latest pick for the Patriots in Mock Draft 2.0. But first, there's been rumors that the Arizona Cardinals will select Kyler Murray 1st overall, which could lead them to trade last year's 1st Round pick, QB Josh Rosen. Could the Patriots be a reasonable trade partner? Phil doesn't believe there's interest on New England's side.NFL.com's Judy Battista sat down with Phil at the combine to discuss the potential of the league adding an official "in the sky" to avoid egregious blown calls like in the NFC Championship game. Also, how the NFL views The AAF, and the hole it might fill for the league, the salary cap going up and what it says about labor relations with the end of the CBA approaching. WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

(:30) Phil Perry reports from the NFL Combine from Indianapolis the latest news and notes around the Patriots. (6:00) Phil Perry talks with Bruce Feldman, FOX Sports senior college football columnist. They discuss this draft’s QB class, and whether he thinks the Patriots will draft a QB. (15:00) Phil Perry talks with Will Grier who was the QB for the West Virginia Mountaineers. They discuss why Grier thinks he is the best QB in the draft, and why his struggles in Senior Bowl do not reflect his potential. (19:30) Wisconsin FB Alec Ingold discusses being one of the few fullbacks at the combine. How would he feel about joining the Patriots? and what does he think of the Patriots offense utilizing the fullback position. WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

2:24 - Albert Breer joins Phil to give his take on likely new defensive coordinator Greg Schiano. He starts off by discussing how Schiano's time at Rutgers will translate to the NFL.5:30 - Will Schiano's intense demeanor make for a good fit here in New England? Breer tells us why he thinks this Patriots roster is "tailor-made for Schiano."7:28 - Breer addresses what Schiano's biggest challenge will be in his first season with New England and tells a story about a tough past interaction with him.12:28 - Phil breaks down the Patriots current situation and depth at the receiver position and previews two potential targets for the Pats.14:18 - Redskins insider for NBC Sports Washington JP Finlay joins Phil to discuss slot receiver Jamison Crowder, from his injury history to how well he would adjust to the Patriots system.21:22 - Next up, Sr. Draft Analyst for The Draft Network and Buccaneers beat writer for The Pewter Report Trevor Sikkema joins Phil to talk about the possibility of the Patriots acquiring Adam Hum

3:20 - Steve Palazzolo from Pro Football Focus joins the podcast to discuss which position is the deepest in this year's draft.5:50 - Which wide receivers in the draft could the Patriots be eyeing?9:10 - Could the Patriots be in a position to draft a tight end with Rob Gronkowski's potential retirement?12:05 - Palazzolo says the Patriots value coverage over the pass rush which is why they won't be drafting an elite pass rusher.14:50 - Which quarterback could still be available at the 32nd pick that the Patriots could be interested in?18:00 - Phil Perry gives us his full Patriots-specific seven round mock draft and breaks down each selection. WATCH every episode of The Next Pats podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok

Now that it is the offseason, the Ex-Pats Podcast turns into the Next Pats Podcast, where Phil Perry will be breaking down the free agency, the draft, and everything in-between.4:15 - Former NFL agent Joel Corry, now a salary cap expert with CBS Sports joins to discuss Tom Brady’s history of giving discounts on his contracts to the Patriots.5:45 - Corry says having Brady take discounts is the equivalent of having a quarterback on a rookie contract. Also, how Brady’s discounts are used against other players during negotiations.8:05 - Since 2013, ten quarterbacks have made more money than Tom Brady as the Patriots QB continues to leave money on the table.11:35 - Mid-February to Early March is the normal time for extensions in the NFL. Corry says that he would be shocked if Brady played hard ball during his next contract negotiation. 13:20 - How much money can the Patriots save by extending Tom Brady?16:00 - How does Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract impact Tom Brady?20:00 - Corry calls Trey Flowers the ‘belle of the b