Locked On Patriots - Daily Podcast On The New England Patriots - Takeaway Tuesday: Pats, Scouts and Videotape - 12/10/19

Episode Date: December 10, 2019

Amidst the allegations  surrounding the New England Patriots and Kraft Productions, host Mike D’Abate addresses the latest from Foxboro , and opens the Locked On Patriots Mailbag for #TakeawayTuesday  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello to all you Foxborough faithful, and welcome to your Takeaway Tuesday episode of Locked on Patriots, your daily home for news, notes, analysis, and the occasional opinion on your six-time Super Bowl champions, the New England Patriots. This episode is brought to you in part by Casper. The original Casper mattress combines multiple supportive memory foams for a quality sleep surface with the right amounts of both sink and bounce. Get $100 towards select mattresses by visiting casper.com slash locked NFL and using locked NFL at checkout. Terms and conditions apply.

If you can't visit Casper right now, you can find this and all other offers from Locked On sponsors at lockedonpodcast.com slash offers. My name is Mike DeBate and I am your host of Locked On Patriots, which of course is a part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. Please feel free to reach out to me on Twitter at MDABATEFPC, and be sure to follow Locked On Patriots on Twitter at LO underscore Patriots. And if you're a Spotify listener, use Spotify Rep to show us your top Locked On podcast for the year. Take a screenshot and tag us at LockedOnLive and at LO underscore Patriots on Twitter. We will share and retweet. Well, folks, you have heard me say time and time again, there is never a dull moment in

Foxborough, Massachusetts. As if back-to-back losses to Houston and Kansas City weren't bad enough, your New England Patriots were back in the news yesterday, and it did divert some of the attention away from the Pats' loss to the Chiefs, but definitely not the way they would have hoped. By now, you have all heard about the allegations made against the Patriots and the resurrection of the Spygate narrative, and I'm sure that most of you have read the Patriots' statement on this. There is a ton of speculation and, quite frankly, a lot of information out there today, and I will be addressing this situation because it's far too big of a news story to sweep aside. But what I won't

be doing, folks, is adding fuel to a national media-driven fire that really should be liking more to a candle than an inferno. So sit tight. I will get back to this in just a moment. And the news of yesterday was widespread, but not enough to completely change our topic here today. Because unlike some with an agenda or an axe to grind, you're Patriots fans, and this team focuses on what happens on the field. And there were a lot of questions created by the Patriots' 23-16 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. And the team itself has problems to solve, and time is running thin to solve them.

But the Patriots team itself are not the only ones that have opinions on their play, nor are they the only ones that have some questions about what this team can do moving forward to correct these problems. Isn't it amazing that we're talking about serious problems on a team that's 10-3? That really speaks volumes on the level of success that the Pats have had during the Brady and Belichick era. But rather than panic, some of you were kind enough to send in some thought-provoking questions to the Lockdown Patriots mailbag for the second installment of Takeaway Tuesday, in which you submit questions to me, and I will do my best to answer them in a clear, concise, and most of all, intelligent manner. I know, everyone, that's a tall task for me especially, but bear with me today, and I

hope that you enjoy the show and take away some additional knowledge here on Takeaway Tuesday. But before we do so, let me address the news of today. And as most of you I'm sure have heard, on Monday afternoon it was reported that the NFL was indeed investigating the New England Patriots for allegedly filming the Cincinnati Bengals' play calls from the press box during their game against the Cleveland Browns. This was first reported by Diana Russini of ESPN,

who obtained the information from unnamed sources. The Patriots were there filming in the press box for their Do Your Job series on the role of an advanced scout. But according to Russini's sources, one Bengals employee claims that New England's video cameras weren't just filming a Patriots advanced scout. According to Russini, her source shared with her that a Bengals employee was watching the Patriots videographer and cameraman who identified himself as, quote, a Robert Kraft employee. That Cincinnati employee kept an eye on the Kraft employee's monitor and allegedly saw that the shot was of the Bengals coaches and staff on the sideline for the entire first quarter of Sunday's game. And again, folks, this is alleged. This is not confirmed. A bit later in the day, ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted out that the Patriots' advanced scout was indeed not filming but being filmed, and that was per a league source. The source

confirmed that he was both present and being filmed for the Do Your Job featurette, and that the video crew was credentialed by the Cleveland Browns organization to shoot video in the press box, and that the Browns' PR representative was in fact aware of the crew's presence. But again, folks, because it's the Patriots, this spread like wildfire and even reached Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during his weekly interview on WEI's afternoon show Ordley Merloni and Fourier. About that, Belichick advised that the football operations crew is completely separate from Kraft Video Productions and that while he had heard of it, he had absolutely zero involvement in what went on in the press box that day. And several local and even national media what went on in the press box that day.

And several local and even national media members went on to confirm this, that these are two separate entities and organizations. In his exact words, Belichick said, I quote, Yeah, I heard about this, and evidently this is our production people on the TV show that were there, and I have absolutely nothing to do, we have absolutely nothing to do, with anything they produce, direct, or shoot. I have never seen any of their tapes or anything else. This is something that we 100% have zero involvement with. This is something you'd have to talk to the production people about and what they were doing

or whatever it was. We have never seen anything that they've shot other than what has come down on TV. Again, from a football standpoint, we absolutely know what the rules are and we are 100% in compliance, to the best of my knowledge, of every single rule that we're responsible for. What another part of the organization does or doesn't do, whether it's game presentation or TV shows, I have no idea what that is." So for at least a couple of hours, it looked like a misunderstanding, a much ado about nothing. But that was only short-lived. Rossini continued to press the point that her source had informed her that footage included shots of the Bengals' sidelines and the coaches. Rossini's sources also indicated that Bengals' employees approached and even questioned the cameraman.

I know, folks, big surprise. This one was not going away. And at about 9.30 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, the Patriots organization had no choice but to address the situation, and they released the following statement, and I will read to you the statement verbatim in its entirety. It reads, organization. The seven previous quote do your job quote episodes are archived on Patriots.com. On Sunday, December 8th, the content team sent a three-person video crew to the Bengals-Browns game at First Energy Stadium in Cleveland in order to capture one part of a longer feature on the Patriots scouting department. In this case, a Patriots pro personnel scout while he was working in the press box. While we sought and were granted credentialed access from the Cleveland Browns for the video crew, our failure to inform the Bengals

and the league was an unintended oversight. In addition to filming the scout, the production crew, without specific knowledge of league rules, inappropriately filmed the field from the press box. The sole purpose of the filming was to provide an illustration of an advanced scout at work on the road. There was no intention of an advanced scout at work on the road. There was no intention of using the footage for any other purpose. We understand and acknowledge that our video crew, which included independent contractors who shot the video, unknowingly violated a league policy by filming the field and sideline from the press box. When questioned, the crew immediately turned over all footage to the league and cooperated fully.

The production crew is independent of our football operation. While aware that one of the scouts was being profiled for the Do Your Job series, our football staff had no other involvement whatsoever in the planning, filming, or creative decisions made during the production of these features. We accept full responsibility for the actions of our production crew at the Browns-Bengals game. So here we are, folks, and I'm sure you're all wondering, now what? Well, for starters, let's take a look at what we know for sure. A camera crew accompanied a Patriots advanced scout to the Bengals-Browns game on Sunday, December 8th at First Energy Stadium in Cleveland.

The scout was being filmed for a feature that Kraft Productions was producing called Do Your Job. The video crew was credentialed by the Cleveland Browns, who were the home team, to shoot the video in the press box, and the Browns PR person was aware of their presence. The production crew was completely separate from the football operations team, and the Patriots, via a statement, have acknowledged that the camera crew, which included independent contractors, filmed the field and the sidelines and, in their words, quote-unquote, unknowingly violated a league policy. The footage has been turned over to the NFL, and the sidelines and in their words, quote-unquote, unknowingly violated a league policy. The footage has been turned over to the NFL and the team is complying.

That's really all we know for certain, folks. And I'll repeat that. That's all we know for certain. But on Tuesday morning, Paul Denner Jr., who covers the Bengals for The Athletic, reported that according to sources who have viewed the tape, it shows about eight minutes of footage focusing on recording the Bengals' sideline. It's a direct view of the sideline as players run on and off the field and coaches make signals for plays. And keep in mind, folks, that this report is being reported. It has not yet been confirmed. And I know, it sounds damning. But also keep this in mind. These reports surface all the time, especially when it comes to the New England Patriots. And they can contain exaggerated or even incorrect information. Paul Denner Jr. is a well-respected journalist,

and I am in no way impugning his work, but both the Spygate and Deflategate scandals were largely based on initial reports from reputable journalists who were given information by their sources, and a lot of that information ended up being either incorrect or largely insignificant. I am in no way saying that's what's happening here, but I'm just saying that until these reports are confirmed by the league, simply keep an open mind. Because at this point, Denner's report is unconfirmed, and the rest of what you're hearing out there is either speculation or even hearsay.

Now, could that change? I know, folks, I know you want to hear me say no and that this is all smoke and mirrors, but I simply can't do that. Just like I expect myself and those in a position to objectively inform NFL fans of the facts, I also can't dismiss any of these allegations, because quite honestly, folks, we just simply don't know exactly what happened yet. Now, I will say that some very reputable NFL analysts, ex-players who are as dialed into the inner workings of game planning and strategy,

have shed some light on exactly what any NFL organization, let alone one that has endured 12 years of scorn, ridicule, and unnecessary accusations stemming from the original Spygate fiasco, would actually gain by filming their opponent's sidelines. And the answer is not a whole lot, folks. Former NFL offensive lineman Jeff Schwartz and former Patriots linebacker Matt Chatham have both stated that coaches signaling from the sidelines is rarely done in today's NFL. In fact, Schwartz stated on his Twitter account that he almost never sees a quarterback look to the sidelines for any type of information or insight. Chatham agreed and expounded upon that by saying

that the vast majority of play calling relay happens via audio or radio signals. And Chatham, who has been a guest here on Locked On Patriots, added that the type of recording that we're speaking about here could really be done by anyone with a camera phone in the stands or anywhere on the field. But the most important question here to remember, folks, is is there really an advantage to even be had? And why would the most heavily scrutinized organization in all of professional sports take that risk?

Well, I'll leave that for you to judge, folks. But for now, like Joe Friday on Dragnet, I want just the facts. And details on this matter may continue to get murkier as the situation unfolds. But I encourage you to wait for the facts. All of the facts. No matter what happened in Cleveland last Sunday, who was to blame, what the intentions were, or exactly what was accomplished will all come out in the wash eventually. In the meantime, I will continue to keep a sharp eye on all developments regarding this

story and will bring you the very latest here on Locked on Patriots. But it's still Takeaway Tuesday here on the Locked on Patriots podcast, and in just a moment, I will answer your questions on your six-time Super Bowl champions, the New England Patriots, as they enter the stretch run of the 2019 season and make yet another push for the playoffs. Once again, despite all the excess noise today surrounding the New England Patriots, today is Takeaway Tuesday here on Locked on Patriots, and that means that the Locked on Patriots mailbag was opened up for all of you listeners to send in your questions for me to answer here on show.

And before I begin today, I just wanted to take a moment to thank each and every one of you that took the time to send in a question for me to answer here on show. And before I begin today, I just wanted to take a moment to thank each and every one of you that took the time to send in a question for me to answer. Because of some time restraints and the news of the day, I wasn't able to include every question I received in this podcast, but I assure you I will take the time to answer each and every one, and I appreciate your feedback and support very much. It's because of great listeners like you that I'm able to host Locked On Patriots each and every day, and I sincerely thank you for all of your continued support. But without further ado, let's kick off Takeaway Tuesday, and we start with the first question of the day,

and that comes to us from Starra, at KetoJerseyGirl. Interesting, a Jersey girl with a Patriots question. Maybe a part of Patriots Nation is working its way into New Jersey? Perhaps. But in any case, I do appreciate the question, and it's a good one. And it reads, what can the Patriots do to improve their kicker situation? Nick Folk has been less than stellar this season. To answer your question, Starra, not a whole lot. The Patriots definitely thought that Nick Folk was a better option than Mike Nugent. And look, Folk has been pretty solid. He's 8 for 11 on field goal attempts, a perfect

4 of 4 for extra points. When he went down with the emergency appendectomy on Thanksgiving, it did create some options for the Patriots. It's one of the reasons it took them so long to sign a kicker. Chase McLaughlin was released by the San Francisco 49ers, and the Patriots did put in a claim on him. I think they would have loved to have taken him in a heartbeat. However, he was claimed by the Colts. They released Kai Forbath after only one game,

and that was the Sunday nighter against the Houston Texans. In a really ironic twist, the Cowboys released their kicker, Brett Mayhar, who we saw in Foxborough just a couple of weeks ago, kicking in terrible weather conditions. But Dallas ended up cutting him loose and signed Kai Forbath, former Patriots kicker. Forbath will likely be kicking for the Cowboys for the rest of the season. And as for Mayhar, he's technically out there as a free agent. I don't believe anybody put in a claim on him. But at the end of the day, I believe Folk still gives you the best chance to win. I know some people are down on him because of the blocked kick. That was more of a coverage issue. Marshall Newhouse, I believe, blew his assignment and that led to the block.

That fact and remembering that he's just a little over a week removed from abdominal surgery probably gives him the benefit of the doubt. So great question, Starra, but to answer it, I believe Folk will be the guy that will be doing the kicking in New England. I don't see that changing any time from now until the regular season ends or even into the playoffs. So thanks again for the question. And thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for all the support you give to Locked On Patriots.

Our next question comes from the other side of the pond and the United Kingdom. And it comes from the co-host of Patriots Nation UK, which is a great podcast that I've had the opportunity to be a guest on a couple of times. And his name is Matthew Inkster. And he's found on Twitter at Matt Inkster. And his question is, do you think the officiating cost the Patriots the game? Or is the Fuhrer masking deeper deficiencies? And of course, folks, he's talking about officiating in the Patriots 23-16

loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. To answer your question, Matt, there's no denying that the officiating played a role in this game. It was abysmal. I said that yesterday here on Locked On Patriots, and I stand by it today. There were some blown calls that were outright embarrassing for Jerome Boger

and his crew. But I always like to use a quote from Aristotle that says, virtue lies in the middle. And in this case, I think it actually lies a little more with the deficiency, specifically on offense. And if we're being objective here, folks, you have to take a look at a couple of different areas in which the Patriots had a chance to capitalize and put this game away early, and they weren't able to do that.

I point to the first quarter. Patriots opened with a flea flicker from Brady to Ed that. I point to the first quarter. Patriots opened with the flea flicker from Brady to Edelman. Everything looked great on offense. Big defensive play by J.C. Jackson to intercept Patrick Mahomes and the Patriots had the ball at the Kansas City 40. They ran three plays, got negative one yards. That's simply not going to cut it, folks. If they put in a touchdown at this point and make it 14-0, that puts Kansas City in a two-score hole early on. All of a sudden, the pressure is now on the defense, the pressure is on Mahomes, and it becomes a lot more difficult for them to open things up the way they did in

the second quarter. The modus operandi of so many Patriots teams we've seen in the past is to capitalize off of turnovers. The Patriots have not been able to do that with a lot of consistency this year, and it hurt them in this game. That being said, I'm not willing to let the officiating off the hook in this game. Patriots were robbed on more than just one or two calls. However, in my opinion, I think it cost the Patriots points and not the game. Now, a lot of people may wonder what I mean by that, and I'll explain it. The Travis Kelsey fumble should have resulted in seven points for the Patriots, either one way or another.

Either it should have been when Stephon Gilmore scooped the ball up and ran it back, there was no one in front of him. It was almost a certain score. But the referees inexcusably whistled the play dead. And even putting that aside, then Brady finds Nikhil Harry for the 15-yard gain. He lunges, breaks the pylon, and he's ruled out of bounds at three when it clearly showed that he did not step out of bounds. That cost the Patriots seven points without question. Ultimately, it was the inconsistencies on offense and the sputtering on defense that we saw in the second quarter. In the second half, the defense played much better.

In my opinion, it's those deficiencies that cost them this game a little bit more of a slice of the blame pie served to the deficiencies than the officiating match. So I hope that was able to lend a little insight for you. And I greatly appreciate that question. I know it's one that a lot of Pats fans have on their mind. And if we're being objective, Patriots need to execute better on both sides of the ball, but mainly on offense if they hope to win out for the remainder of the regular season and get some big wins in the playoffs.

Our next question comes to me from my man Anthony Curtis, at AnthonyCurtis68, and his question is, why have the Pats stopped using James White primarily in the second half? In the last two games, the passing game has received a boost when he's there, but he has been sparingly used most games. And Anthony, this is an excellent question. James White has become one of the best and most key players on the Patriots offense, and that's why they're not using him that much. And you're probably saying to yourself, well, that doesn't make much sense. Well, it will in a minute. James White's one of those types of players that can hurt you in so many ways if you're an opposing defense. He's got a quick

burst and is able to get yardage on the ground, and we saw that on Sunday versus the Kansas City Chiefs. He's also able to catch the ball very adeptly out of the backfield in play action. Because of that, James White has been the type of player that opposing defenses are scheming for. They're devising a plan against him. And what that usually means is that he'll have a defensive back on him at all times, either a cornerback or a safety. We saw Houston do it. We saw Kansas City do it. And that really limits the amount of times that Tom Brady can drop back and find James White in coverage or even hand the ball off to him. And make no mistake about it, the Patriots would love to get him more involved in the

offense. And the reason why he's not getting those looks is not because he can't carry the load. It's simply because he's not getting open as much as he used to. So I do believe it's a safe bet that this week in practice, Josh McDaniels is going to be looking for ways to free up James White, maybe devise some schemes that allows him to break free of some defenders and get some yardage because you know Tom Brady would love to go to him. He's a reliable target and one that always seems to make things happen with the ball in his hands.

So Anthony, I hope I was able to lend a little insight for you on James White's usage. I thank you for your great question and your support as always. And our next question comes from a good friend of mine and a big fan here of Locked On Patriots, and I know she's probably listening to this while walking her dog Gracie, and this comes from Diane, who can be found on Twitter at LadyDog44. And Diane's question is, Mike, why aren't they using Brandon Bolden more on offense? And Diane, I'm going to try to do this one justice, but really the person to be answering this question is my main man, Thomas Murphy, who was here on Locked On Patriots yesterday.

We actually discussed using Bolden maybe a little bit more in some sequences. Look, I agree with you. I actually think that Brandon Bolden should get a lot more touches in the offense. He's a veteran. He's got a lot of experience playing with Tom Brady. And every time he has the ball, he seems to make things happen. My answer on this one will be an educated guess,

and it's twofold. The first is probably because of a crowded backfield. The Patriots already employ Sonny Michel, James White, who we just talked about earlier, and Rex Burkhead. There simply just may not be enough snaps to accommodate them all. After all, Bolden is not often used as a traditional running back. That's usually designed for Sonny Michel. Catching the ball out of the backfield is something Brandon Bolden is very good at, but with James White and even Rex Burkhead seeing time doing that, it might be difficult to work him in on a regular basis. Second fold of my answer to your question relates to special teams, and Brandon Bolden is one of the Patriots' best special teams contributors. I'm not saying that just because Bolden is so good at special teams, they can never use

him on offense, or they're using him sparingly or saving him for that, but as eye-popping as his contributions on offense are, he makes those under-the-radar plays on special teams that are simply so valuable to the New England Patriots, and I think for that reason, they want to manage to his strengths. I think they will still use him as a great situational offensive player, but they also want to make sure not to diminish his snaps on special teams. So Diane, I hope I was able to answer your question on Bold in a little bit. I hope that you and Gracie enjoy your walk, and from the bottom of my heart, I appreciate

all of your support and kind words. Really means the world to me. And we are almost done here on Locked On Patriots on Takeaway Tuesday. The next question comes to me from a friend are almost done here on Locked On Patriots on Takeaway Tuesday. The next question comes to me from a friend of mine whose support and kind words since I started covering the New England Patriots has been and continues to be an inspiration to me every day, and that is Boston Sports News, who can be followed on Twitter at Boston Sports News. And again, folks, you should be following this account. Most of you probably are, but if you're not, definitely follow it. You

will always be up to date on the latest news, the comprehensive world of Boston sports. And BSN's question reads as follows. Do you see the Patriots picking up a veteran free agent wide receiver or tight end this week or next? This is a great question, and I know Patriots fans are just waiting to see that savior of this offense walk through the door. But quite honestly, folks, I just don't see it happening. And the reason being is that there's just not that much available. I have seen some smatterings of rumors regarding Dez Bryant. Those kind of broke at the tail end of last week and over the weekend and a little bit during the game on Sunday.

Apparently, Bryant indicated on his social media pages that he was quote unquote working out for a purpose. I can't totally debunk that rumor, but I can also say that I haven't received any information that would lend any credibility to those reports. At wide receiver, the Patriots do have their options. They just simply have to play better and be better utilized. I think you're going to see Nakheel Harry utilized a little bit more this week against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Philip Dorsett and Mohamed Sanu continue to rebound from injury. Kobe Myers is showing signs of being in the right place at the right time. He simply needs to work on his ball control when completing the catch. To be candid, if there's an offensive skill position player that's still available this late in the season, then there's probably a reason for it. And that includes Des Bryant, who look, I am a big fan of Bryant's game, and I think he's a very good wide receiver. But ultimately, we haven't seen much of him on a football field in the last couple of years, and that has to factor into the decision, and that's why I don't believe that's going to happen for the New England Patriots.

So to answer your question, BSN, I believe the Patriots will stand pat with what they have. The current players on this roster are just better than what's available out there. And I know, for those of you that are clamoring for Antonio Brown, well, I can sum that up in one word. No. But thanks again for the great question, BSN, and as always, I remain appreciative of your support. And the last question here on Takeaway Tuesday brings us back to the news of the day,

and it's a question that I actually received just shortly before recording this podcast today, and it was from an anonymous Twitter user that unfortunately has deleted their profile. Possible burner account? Well, maybe. But the question was good, and it's how could the Patriots let this happen after all they've been through, and what's going to happen to them? Well, to whoever posed the question, I do appreciate the effort, and I appreciate the question because it's a good one.

And to answer your question, I don't know, on both cases. On one hand, you would figure that an organization that's been through everything the Patriots have been through would be overly conscientious when it comes to following the rules. That includes Kraft Productions, which I know is separate from Football Operations. And for the record, folks, and this is only my opinion, I don't believe Football Operations was involved in this in any way. But that being said, the filming of the sidelines, the filming of the field, was a violation of league rules. And you would have hoped that these guys would have been aware of the rules

prior to doing their filming, especially from the press box. And I can tell you from personal experience, filming or anything of that nature is usually very heavily monitored from the press box. If the Patriots were looking to get away with something, press box is not really the area that you want to try to do it. But the second part of your question is what's going to happen to them. And quite honestly, I don't know. It want to try to do it. But the second part of your question is what's going to happen to them. And quite honestly, I don't know.

It's really up to the NFL. I've heard people refer to this as Spygate 2.0, and once again calling for the loss of multiple draft picks, and Bill Belichick needs to be suspended for an entire season. And I've even seen a blue checkmark verified Twitter account suggest that the Patriots should have their postseason rights revoked this year and beyond. But here's the bottom line, folks. It depends on the league's investigation. In an attempt to shed maybe just a little bit of light on this, Judy Batista, who's a columnist for NFL.com, recently tweeted out,

and Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston was also all over this and retweeted it himself, and says that the NFL is hoping to move quickly on whether or not there will be any discipline for the Patriots stemming from this incident. She went on to say that it seems like the league, quote, is leaning toward believing the Patriots' version of events. Now, what does that mean, folks? Your guess is as good as mine. It doesn't sound like it's a complete exoneration of what the Patriots did.

However, it does lend some credence to the theory that the Patriots were not taping to gain any type of competitive advantage on the football field. Rather, it was just a part of the Kraft Productions featurette and that any discipline from the league could be minor in nature. But as we always say here, folks, keep a sharp eye and all should be revealed in the coming days. I truly hope that you enjoyed today's episode of Takeaway Tuesday, Locked on Patriots. It's always my pleasure to interact with the listeners, and I encourage you to keep sending

in questions, not just on Takeaway Tuesday, but all the time. I'm always happy to answer them, and I hope I can lend a little bit of wisdom and counsel to your day and to your Patriots fandom. I will be back tomorrow with Crossover Wednesday here with my friends on Locked on Bengals, and I'm sure we're going to have a lot to talk about, but we will tell you what to watch for in Sunday's matchup

between the Patriots and the Bengals. Yes, there actually is still a game in Cincinnati this weekend, so stay tuned for that. As always, make sure to join me each and every day on the Locked on Patriots podcast and subscribe to Locked on Patriots via your preferred podcast provider. Once again, I'm Mike DeBate. I thank you so much for listening today and for staying locked in to Locked on Patriots. Have a great day, everyone.