" I'm Bryan Webber joined by about Powell Erik Kramer the former pro quarterback welcome to the NFL weekend preview brought you by Verizon Wireless America's largest and most reliable that would really get yet lined up for week one of the -- he's it -- can you fired up -- of all that -- of spring -- is still very great this year let's jump -- with a guy. You supply gets Brett Favre is going to make his Minnesota debut with the Vikings they got back to concede a game -- box. Cleveland has and quarterbacking issues will get to the moment but how do you think formal do we want I think is going to do fine he's a masters skirting around training camp now. And he's got probably the best offensive line to play behind. Along with the best running back he's ever had the ball off doing so they've got weapons they got a great defense can he be a game manager Brian like he's never been before I think he can. Because he's got so many things around him in place that are very -- Vegas coming God's going to throw the football this week considering he can give it Adrian Peterson Chester debt we're going to find out in the sense that we he get a check out of plays well they have an eight man box which he used to do regularly. I don't think they're going to do that as much if -- the ball 45 point eight times are going to win this game yet on the fact -- skip training camp again we know he does not like going to pre season games though 39 -- a hall of Famer do you think that could cost him in terms of the time it takes to build report with the receipts you know last year he first half of the season he was on fire with the Jets and didn't know anybody there. I think with the Vikings he's going to get into the similar situation the question really is going to be that second half of the season will he be able to show up in withstand the punishment. Through the first half so he can be effective the latter half of the season now let's not forget he still has the torn rotator cup. Speak to let's talk about Cleveland Eric Mangini think that he's dirty Harry. Waited till Wednesday to. Semi officially announced that Brady Quinn was going to be the starter that the word leaked out publicly what's Mangini thinking. Hard to say I think he's probably trying to get the point across that nobody has a job. Until they -- it and quarterback. In this situation I I think he's had this -- his mind made up for little time now because there's no question Brady Quinn is the future and the present to this team. From one class -- last year he came in and did an out standing job he's got good skills good better athlete that I ever thought it was any threw the ball more accurately and I thought he would though. Derek Derek Anderson is a good back up maybe you want to create some drama to see him he wouldn't trade value for Derek Anderson but Derek Anderson is -- the future of the team. Let's not forget though Anderson a former pro bowler so perhaps you could get some value in me I think so but I mean he's been around a lot and had that one year which he trailed off at the end. Brady Quinn is going to be that guy doesn't matter who the quarterback is -- Braylon Edwards dropped passes like last year well they got rid of Braylon Edwards they got rid of the tide and they've got. They've got a lot of issues across the board defensively there's no real out any playmakers on Rodgers if they'd given play a full season. But other than that they're going to be drug into a beacon -- that some of the pre season. They're not that they're going to be better I think than people give credit for but their plane and a cup of this okay let's move on talk about eight divisional matchup. But you know very well at the Bears taking on the Packers Jay Cutler Aaron Rodgers under center out this won't play and a snowman is going to be a great game Sunday night. To well you can -- great offense is now last year going into the season who -- what Green Bay and Aaron Rodgers -- going to be and then the Bears. What do they really had a quarterback this good except for you know we will do it I don't spell your name by the way -- the case for an maverick records sports -- as well. Color and I think the Bears offense are going to be an outstanding job they look great the pre season last two or three games. But offensively as well they got the big question mark they're not what they were three or four years ago when they went to -- Tommie Harris that is not what he was they don't have. In that front seven. Other than Lance Briggs the play makers that they had once had and in the secondary this is why I think Aaron Rodgers gets the edge. Is -- and -- the Bears has been banged up they've not been on the field the starters. One time this pre season together and we imagine greet their quarterback to -- you're talking about the -- A little school I'm much older I got my -- now so we can't really x.s and does what about the -- a -- day flex -- it would fox sports stuck out -- ago Mike Hartman had it out the."

" It -- Thanks guys you don't week one of the NFL season and was we're talking about just playing your stats that's the Montrae. That's two reasons we're gonna go a little deeper a couple of quarterbacks -- great matchup looked at Carson -- yes he's been sidelined with the ankle injury but a great match -- at home against Denver they've overhauled the fans but as a team that doesn't get after the quarterback very well expecting big days from -- cinco Coles. As for Chris Henry. A look at Matt Hasselbeck trying to get the Seahawks back to the top of the NFC west. I think he gets it done this week Dorgan Saint Louis he's averaged nearly two -- passing yards and two touchdowns per pick. Over the course of his career in looking at Karlsson who shipments not a and a little bit of work out of McNamee picked up a good pass blocker and Edgar genes something that's going to help offset any deficiency on the offensive line but it Ray -- going to be Kansas City. The lead man on the three man backfield expecting him to be very active in the passing game but against UNC team they gave up almost a 160 yards per game on the ground last year. Both came or began finally Chris Chambers going up against Oakland while not the -- and why is -- play he's got to try to figure out how to stop Vincent Jackson on the other side to get chambers against Chris Johnson. The -- gets it done in a big way. Alex sit a few guys down we're going to start with Chris Cooley going up against the Giants. Normally reliable struggles here 31 yards per game over and team career against the Giants only four touchdown receptions and I'm not sold on Jason Campbell against this point seven of the Giants talk about Larry Johnson -- against Baltimore and hello team nada. You get -- on the ground here Kansas City also in turmoil still trying to figure out what Matt Cassel is going to be able to give it ago. On Sunday looking at Antonio Bryant going up against his former team the Cowboys. They got hasn't practiced much still get beyond a bad knee and Byron Leftwich understand where I'm going to take a wait and see approach on him and finally Jake DelHomme going against Philadelphia. They may take a step back this year defensively but you'll get after the quarterback the home stand back like a -- expect a few negative plays in this one."

" Mike looks righted all the the fan base would coming up will break down the divisional showdown between the Giants and the Redskins does the Verizon Wireless and the weekend preview rolls off. NFL on fox -- Welcome back to the Verizon Wireless NFL weekend preview Brian -- aircraft -- we knew coming up at the Dallas take a tour of the cowboys' new billion dollar stadium bullets start with a pair of other NF EE team's going to be a glamour match up in the swamps of New Jersey the Giants hosting the reds in the battle division potency of the game a box. Lester regained none of the teams in the division have losing records the Giants -- the playoffs the Redskins did not but. Eli Manning still looking to replace Plaxico Burress anything can step up the white over the Giants this year."

" Course they drafted Dominic pick and they got Ramses -- they're young guys that they got the north Mossad got some of the guys who I think stepped up a solid game to get the Bears in the pre season. They're now looking to stretch the field as much as they get the ball Brandon Jacobs that's one of the toughest running back asleep he. Was carrying people down the field 345 extra yards after contact. That's their bread butter putter in my -- so let him scoot around a little bit. Try to contain that running game they'll have some play action passes Eli Manning's going to have a nice. I they can -- passing game to work behind but he's got a great defense and a great running game Carolina and -- got paid in the offseason huge contract extension. Did he do enough to deserve that because the numbers aren't -- beyond the numbers don't say that he did deserve it however. After thinking about this talk of folks back in New York he's the perfect quarterback for the New York Giants he may not be -- would love to have a more dynamic got a -- ball down the field of course they would but -- he. He you know there's only -- when those guys out there and Eli has handled the job. Of negotiating the rough waters of New York. -- he's gone through some ups and downs there and help weather the storm. It would be almost unthinkable to start that over with another quarterback they want to lock him in long time you know the Redskins always willing to spend big money they gave Albert -- were 100 million dollars to come to nation's capital how big of a different with a big mimic what they had a good defense last year no superstars. He's the only one of that defense really that can be a difference maker but. As a defensive tackle how much of a difference makers -- actually going to be take the -- game for example of course he's going to make it a lot tougher run in between the tackles. But what about getting outside and put a pass rush so there's still. Not dynamic in those ways that it takes to be you know one of the league the thing about Jason Campbell where is he mentally you know the Redskins. Talked about trading up to grab Mark Sanchez. In the draft all reportedly they want to Matt Cassel. And I think it's going to be. For that very reason I think he needs that type of chip on the shoulder he's never really played with that fire and focus that for sixteen games that you would like to see. And I think he's gotten off to good start this pre season he looked focused he looks on time he looked sharp. So I think leading into the season he's as good as he's ever been okay let's focus on the other teams in that division you got the Eagles taking on the Panthers on fox. All he's made the playoffs last year will be -- make the postseason this year. Tough to say they NFC south with the Panthers and I think the Saints are going to be good the team down there I don't think they'll be two teams out of that division make it. So they're going to have to struggle sport. -- offensively again I don't see Carolina what they once were they're still bottom half the fans now. And offensively course they got a great running back DeAngelo Williams but. Other than at their passing game and Jake DelHomme really suffered at the end of the season last year I don't see Carolina taken that next step. Lately not this when -- and out of the Eagles we can talk about Michael Vick later big picture what you take -- the I love the game I love them last year I think McNabb. Elevated his game even though he hit a skid the middle this season earned the respect of the players back the way he played the second half the season. They're going to have a lot to make up forward Jim Johnson in. Haven't passed away not being part of that team they're one of the top defense is for the last ten years with him. And just the way he calls plays calls the -- is the timing is incredible. They're going to have to replace that but offensively I think they're going to be one of the profits that the Cowboys will take on the -- in Florida -- game on fox do you think the Cowboys are going to miss Terrell Owens this year. A really don't I don't think they're going to miss the drama I don't think they're going to miss the divisive this that he put between Tony Romo a lot of the other players. Wade Phillips certainly was not the type of coats that. Handled all that well and I think they need to have everybody on the ground. With their. You know everybody going in the same direction and then I think they have act as -- all hot all these coaches know if it doesn't happen this year they're all going to be looking for jobs next year so. Everybody within that organization has a real sense of urgency to you by -- Williams as legitimate number one receiver -- don't I would say that I think they're going to do it in other ways they don't have a very dominant defense. Offensively they're going to have to find a way they have three very very good running backs. An aging offensive line -- Tony Romo still have to prove whether he can do it on the -- not. But I think during the course of the season you can find timing with the receivers and -- would probably go to well that's not a bad W provides a lot of -- probably that. Well the Cowboys are going to have to wait until next week to play their first regular season game at their billion dollar new home with you don't have to wait for that Jerry Jones gave. This tour to get up all -- those trade mad at."

" Jerry I am looking forward -- the first network look at the spread of what's. Showed why most people -- the locker room cope with but I don't know anybody that was anything. The weapons we wanted our coaches and players to all be in the same. So this. If we wanted to her head coach could address the entire team. Every stadium plays well from what do you put this is going to be different experience especially pitchers shall we what -- what's going to the last had a we're toward the same -- here comes the players down from here for the fans to be right here that we talked to a will be able to hear it. It's not a bad start to -- know what they want to do anything exactly so would come. Give -- some basic facts about. This golden verses. Texas did well -- Stadium. Had ride ahead 900000 square feet this building has three million more than three -- and so it's over three time. The size of Texas State weed design of the stadium not only -- A little over 80000. Obviously it's a weeknight pettiness the calls on the decks and patios you can throw it twice the fans you can include children and the city slickers. And so we call that are part of so what's the word less than thirty books and you can stand here and watch the Cowboys player on the field right there watching the action helped. Arguably as good thing is there's my -- NFL football player down. Yeah. Cruises -- from all of them are approximately forty feet long have their own bathrooms and had an entitlement is for the course -- a lot of people that. There won't be right here he's a comfortable. This video monitor. The biggest I've ever it's because the biggest that there is that bowl. Cost more than the entire calls at Texas Stadium stadium just moved up from -- to come up with the I different from the screen that big I was in Las Vegas. And muscling -- and then I saw share later own and they were where they were out in front of a pretty significant digital board for their performance."

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" Coming up we'll tackle Monday Night Football it's a double header this week that's straight ahead on the Verizon Wireless and -- the weekend preview."

" And have them on fox. The Verizon Wireless NFL weekend preview continues Bryan Webber Erik Kramer review it's time to break down the prime time games coming up all Monday Night Football it's done with the early game the Patriots -- on the bills all eyes will be on Tom Brady coming back from his knee injury -- looking in the pre season."

" Man he looked good you know. Quarterback gets that hit and is it now -- legacy gives -- on the left front leg. Man that's a hard thing to get up on that thing and deliver the ball you know we saw Carson Palmer have a little issue with that lead pull him back in the available -- Didn't hit at all Tom Brady was the on the ball confidently directing things he looks like his old self. So about the bills there's some drama in western new York -- does not ball TL what do you think about the team fired up it's a quarter -- the regular season. Never happened that I can remember and what does that do to the rest your offense. TL Cora to deal with -- things around at -- is going well. I don't know what this does he got a very young coach now Alex van -- never been in this situation with Florida's first game -- take on bill Belichick's Patriots I don't see. How this is going to be a good thing I can see how you might want to scenes. You know the temple of things that end but to do it. Kind of across the board fired up according to a week before the season starts -- that's gotta be tough as a quarterback era. It would be boggle my mind but -- about those guys -- going to be happy with Lee Evans on the other side of the formation -- is above all else. Well it obviously because he's never had that management event and he's never had somebody -- of him than Jerry Rice with the latter stages of his career. They're going to have to be distributed the ball to just as much as him. I think -- you're going to work well together but on the other hand. What's he can he's always played the fourteenth they would they always had Pro Bowl of mobile quarterbacks even been good teams around them there's going to be a shaky start for TO. I can't see this thing lasting sixteen games without him ever explodes in a world champion of the reality -- state and late game visit AFC -- match up Chargers take yelled the Raiders last year -- eagle rallied to make the playoffs at 818 what's the outlook this year bearing yet another I don't see him struggle in this tournament play out there. Obviously the class that division. Philip Rivers I think you're into that discussion as one of the better quarterbacks in this league they've got you know weapons everywhere the young receivers -- really stepped up now. And you know with -- back on defense I think that. Team is and is complete in its identity LT now thirty years of age that's the magic number for running back. What's his expectation level this year. I think he has expectations get back to what he was a couple of years ago not saying that he can. With age running backs usually don't get better. But I think -- you know he's got a fire now that maybe he didn't have a boy I think he was every time -- the pre season he was talking about how many yards was going to get. Now I think he's just talk about playing football and he says he's a more complete back than Adrian Peterson a bold statement. I think it is a bull's David I think. What he needs to do is is get back to be in LT whatever that means. And just. Run of the balls hard to get that's what positions came up last year break -- the silver and black forty want to start this team a soap opera that's terrible players -- on the issues on the failures again plays that end up and replaced the star all the terrible throw the Raiders thirty years ago used to work for. Now it is to -- this team hasn't done anything. You know remotely. Insisting on the field in a long long time. And they I don't see them having the players to do it now or for that matter the coaching staff seems a little sick at this point to -- head coach could be going to jail potentially pulled out about that down the road. Let's sit on other games yet the jags and colts' slot changes in Indy but. They they'll -- assertive and as long as they do -- long as he's played well in the prime of his career. You can't do anything but expected they're going to be a playoff contender I don't know that there at the top of the AFC but they're certainly. At the top of their to visit talk about the Chiefs or Ravens what do you expect from Joe Flacco in year two under center well. You look -- that playing behind. That offensive line that running game and that the fans and the special teams they have he's only going to get better he's -- talented and throw the ball. Great and now he gets another year in the same offense which he looked like he struggled a bit last year in. But this do you expect to make a big league Rocco take on the bad angles to franchises in disk array but it seems like there's more drama and degradation you believe that you would think since."

" That'd take that big a lot they got a lot on turmoil these then in the Raiders but now -- Denver and and you know doctor Daniels coming in things have never released. Settled down for them from the moment the Cutler left and now what Brandon Marshall and you know who knows they have up. They've got to do a better defense I think this year than they've had last few and last couple years which has really been. You know the tough pill for them to get over not having -- I think. They'll be better that way but. You know. Offensively and just as an organization the team. Who goes with a going to be this year well traveled up with the Dolphins and Falcons both surprises last year can -- maintain their momentum this year. Right well the Dolphins I would say no I look at their schedule last year. For their wins they got again seems like the Rams the Raiders the 49ers scored less than 1617 points I don't see them doing that again this year. Their schedules much different. The Falcons on the other hand I do I think I believe that team. Offensively at least they've got as much weapons and much firepower as just about anybody out there Matt Ryan looks like he can win an MVP at some point in his career that's going to be."

" coming up DK is going to put his money where his mouth that is Eric lock of the week a straight ahead. NFL on fox he's back."

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" Welcome back to the Verizon Wireless NFL weekend preview Brian Webber joined by Erik Kramer the man who's going to put his reputation at all a lie with Nikkei is like Italy. I've got to take the Giants over the Redskins fumbled quarterback this year played an NFC the one deep sense of front I don't want to play is -- New York giant I think. Eli is going to have a solid game if not spectacular. They're running game for the Giants I think -- I like the logic you're not the only bowl person at foxsports.com. Let's bring in our fan who Michael apartment for his fence you lock."

" That's does let's talk a lot of the week and we're going to -- Rolex. Yeah we're going to talk about the -- trees Drew Brees Shockey Colston give him any a lot of may April Lance Moore Robert Meachem into a shot about the one team. Detroit sieve like last year get -- almost 173 yards per game and two touchdowns. On the ground. Pierre Thomas game time decision because of a knee injury that which Reggie Bush and senator I -- see out of the backfield as a pass receiver but also in the run game. And we point super sleeper Mike Bell on the radar he's a goal line vulture."

" That's going to do it for the NFL weekend preview brought to by Verizon Wireless America's largest and most reliable network. We're back when -- next week foray camp Bryan Webber will see you next time. All right that was awkward. -- the we're about to joke about will fix if we --"