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Patriots work out QB

Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff March 24, 2008 06:46 AM

Developing young quarterbacks is generally considered good business, and if the Patriots draft a signal-caller this year, one player to keep an eye on is San Diego's Josh Johnson.

The Patriots recently sent a high-ranking member of their coaching staff to meet with Johnson for a private workout. Scouts often say that Division I-AA players must dominate if they are to receive serious NFL consideration, and Johnson did that at the University of San Diego.

As part of their draft preparation, the Patriots hold private workouts for several prospects. In most cases, they most accurately represent that the team is seeking more information before giving the player a final ranking on the draft board.

EXTRA POINTS: The Patriots' offseason program begins today at Gillette Stadium. ... Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com looks at the needs for each AFC East team.

8 comments so far...
  1. Tom Brady is not the great quarterback you all think he is. His off season conditioning and attitude don't exist. He is kind of a womanizer with no decent intentions. The wide receivers he's had to throw to over the years usually are stellar. Coaching with Michigan and New England fabulous. Every dog has his day, and believe it, this light hearted soul excuse for a leader, is , well by all good intentions, going to bite the big bullet in time. A lot sooner than he thinks. There is probably more witches out there than you think, Brady is going down. Super Bowl prep by Brady was a joke. Brady, your going down!

    Posted by Reggie Love March 24, 08 09:47 AM
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  1. Interesting. I wonder if this somehow suggests that Matt Cassel's days are numbered. The team seemed more impressed with Gutierrez last season.

    It's probably nothing, but worth a thought nonetheless.

    Posted by Andrew March 24, 08 11:22 AM
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  1. I think this is just to develop depth behind Brady and find a better back-up then Matt Cassel.

    Oh and that fool "Reggie Love" who posted the first comment above, is nothing but a hater and an idiot..

    Posted by Xavier March 24, 08 01:24 PM
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  1. Reggie Love should think about getting a GED. His spelling & grammar are horrible.

    Since when does conditioning & attitude "don't exist"? As for the attempted point, the Patriots Organization & fellow players constantly say just the opposite.

    Is he a womanizer or not? I don't think you can "kind of" be one? Again, just looking at the general meaning of the comment - What information was this based upon? Do you have any idea what went on with his break-up from the "ex" and what terms it involved? Do you know who made the choice to move on, or whether it was mutual? Do you have any idea what his situation is, about being responsible for his Son?

    When speaking of WR in the PAST, it should be stated that they "were" stellar. Regardless, he threw to some of the most mediocre groups in NFL History & still carried his own weight enough to get the job done. (ie: 3 rings, with basically NO big-name receivers)

    The correctness displayed in the coaching sentence, was simply fabulous. (I'll admit this was sarcasm, since Reggie probably wouldn't realize it)

    What is a "light hearted soul excuse"? Could you please elaborate? (also, you forgot to include the necessary hyphen...probably too concerned with excessive comma usage)

    A "bullet" is defined as a "small projectile..." - glad to see you know of a "big" one?

    "A lot sooner than he thinks." - hmmmmmm, almost a sentence, I guess?

    Aside from the over-all comment not making much sence, when referring to multiple witches, the proper term would be "are" - not "is", like you guessed.

    SB prep was a joke? Hmmmmm - I think Brady being on his back repeatedly, was more about the Patriots OL having problems & the Giants Defense getting the job done. Brady's prep had NOTHING to do with either of these.

    Last, but certainly not least - "Brady you're going down" would've been proper writing, even though it would've still been inaccurate.

    Perhaps you should stay on blogs, where you could post about something you know? It's certainly not this one.

    Might I suggest sewing, selling kool-aid on the sidewalk or watching Oprah?

    Posted by stop Newport, RI corruption March 24, 08 01:30 PM
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  1. Rivers, I mean, Reggie Love, stop it, your killing us...you so funny...how's the knee?

    Posted by PJM March 24, 08 03:07 PM
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  1. I did not know you can take the GED when you are in third grade.

    Posted by southie77 March 24, 08 11:15 PM
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  1. For those of you "hating on" Reggie Love, remember, everyone has a right to their opinion as well.

    My question, why do men debate/argue sports? Simply put, must be the testosterone.


    Posted by luv n Duke in Greensboro March 26, 08 11:43 PM
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  1. The knee's great....although I didn't need it when I shredded your defense in the AFC Championship. You're lucky LT and Gates were hurt or the game wouldn't have been close.

    If the Pats are smart, they will take Josh Johnson though. He was groomed under Jim Harbaugh and is a proto-type NFL quarterback.

    Posted by Philip Rivers April 4, 08 10:59 AM
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