Greg Bedard of BostonSportsJournal.com joined the Felger and Mazz program on Tuesday following the New England Patriots 21-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday in Las Vegas. While on, Greg Bedard did his weekly “10 Questions” segment on the program following week 6 of the 2023 NFL season.
The 10 Questions
FOXBORO, MA – NOVEMBER 08: Ricky Williams #34 of the Miami Dolphins carries the ball in the second quarter against the New England Patriots on November 8, 2009 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
10. What’s the worst team you ever covered? Any year, any sport?
Greg Bedard: The 2004 Dolphins. The first team I covered as a beat writer. It started when I was at the urinal and found out mid-stream that Ricky Williams had retired and then it just got worse from there. Dave Wannstedt was fired after starting 1-8. Jim Bates was the was the interim coach. It was just a complete disaster. And where does this team rank? Well, I don’t know. I kind of want to see them get to 1-8 and then see what happens.
9. Should Tyreek Hill have been penalized for his backflip selfie the other day?
Greg Bedard: Hey, it’s fun. I understand. But the rule is no props. Like they have to enforce the rule or who knows what the hell these guys are going to bring out. I’m sorry. It’s the rule. Can’t do it.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 17: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers looks on after his team’s 27-24 overtime loss against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 17, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)
8. When you watch the Los Angeles Chargers play football what do you think?
Greg Bedard: It’s like going back to my childhood and watching Dan Marino. Like his last ten years with an ineffective coach and bad roster around him.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 08: Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots looks on during the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Gillette Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
7. Name a quarterback who just needs a change of scenery?
Greg Bedard: Well, I’m assuming that Brandon Staley is going to be fired, but with the Spanos’s and how cheap they are, I guess that’s not a guarantee. But I say Mac Jones. I think him and Bill are done. He needs to go to either Josh McDaniels with Jimmy Garoppolo hurt or one of the Shanahan family.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 15: DeVante Parker #1 of the New England Patriots drops a pass while defended by Marcus Epps #1 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium on October 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)
6. Give me an early candidate for coach of the year?
Greg Bedard: DeMeco Ryans. Give it to him now.
5. Who has been the biggest toolbag of this Patriots season?
Greg Bedard: DeVante Parker.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 11: Quarterback Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills scrambles with the ball during the fourth quarter of the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
4. What’s wrong with the Buffalo Bills?
Greg Bedard: No Brian Daboll. No running game. And injuries.
JACKSONVILLE, FL – FEBRUARY 6: Linebacker Mike Vrabel #50 of the New England Patriots celebrates with teammate Stephen Neal #61 after catching a 2-yard touchdown pass against the Philadelphia Eagles in the third quarter during Super Bowl XXXIX at Alltel Stadium on February 6, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
3. Mike Vrabel will be inducted into the Pats Hall of Fame on Saturday. List in order of importance Pats defenders from that era and stop when you get to Vrabel….
Greg Bedard: I don’t have a great frame of reference with this era, so I’m interested to see what you think of my list: Tedy Bruschi, Willie McGinest, Ty Law, Richard Seymour, Mike Vrabel.
2. Dante Scarnecchia will also be inducted into the Pats Hall of Fame this weekend. List in order of importance Patriots assistant coaches over the last 23 years and stop when you get to Scarnecchia….
Greg Bedard: Ernie Adams, because of the cheating. And then Dante Scarnecchia.
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 18: Dante Scarnecchia, Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line coach of the New England Patriots looks on from the sideline against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 18, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Patriots defeated the Broncos 41-23. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
1.What’s your least favorite thing about the NFL or its games right now?
Greg Bedard: All the penalties. But that’s you get with the new practice rules. The players just aren’t good enough on the fundamentals anymore.
