The -- bringing CS NNE dot com Tommy Karen. And Tom what do you legal tampering period beginning on March the ninth why the pats and while they're playing a game of cat and mouse in your mind. Well I think if you -- like it Wes Welker situation. I reported your record it this week and more before further along. That the Patriots are Portland they have been in some time to getting things done that they're talking a huge. Stride forward but I think Wes Welker. The business aspect of football as calm. In your face had been presented view very clearly over the last years. And it's pure businessman would do well well there's. Being at this point a couple of ways if you had been treated you're gonna maximize -- dollars -- things -- -- -- it's to get -- That open market next week. Sure the Patriots pretty -- because. While I fully expect that I know you do -- any era in -- Expect him to resign with the -- it's -- possible offer elsewhere exist. You're not going to get everything in the Patriots. Are so close and both want something done -- Tom what happened that the two sides are not able to bridge that gap and get a deal done. If they're not able to do it by next Tuesday like -- -- but we expect Wes Welker on the open market what he -- -- and our Burton a story today but yet have any thoughts they got to the very. Situation in 2006. Well -- have overcome the perception that he's just gonna go back of the Patriot ball will be anyway. The teams -- away their time on Wes Welker and again and I think that's going to be an obstacle that he'll clear. On the open market to determine whether people are it was just important obviously didn't compete on what you bring your game or. There are afraid of -- blocking or the Patriots or Welker just try to Nomar got.