mewhere five, 10 years ago and had a play where he influenced this or that 8212 that one percentage that could happen. He prepares very hard.You8217re not the tallest guy. You8217re not the biggest, but a sense one gets from watching you play 8212 is intensity.JE I think that8217s just the way I was brought up. I always felt like I had to prove someone wrong. I care about the game and how I do. If that8217s how it8217s portrayed on the field, that8217s how it is.The first time watching Bill Belichick break down film 8212 what was that likeJE I might say it a lot, but you always have to be prepared for meetings because 8212 it8217s like higher education 8212 there could be a pop quiz. He could ask you, 8220Who8217s this guy What8217s he like What8217s their punter like8221 They8217ll single you out. They8217ll single anyone out. You got to be on your toes. You got to take it serious 8212 it8217s your job. That8217s the ultimate difference between that and how college was.Has the lockout been tough for youJE I mean, it hasn8217t been tough. I8217m still training every day. I still do all that stuff. But of course you8217d like to be back with the organized team activities and minicamps and all that stuff. Seeing your coaches, you know, learning from them 8230 they put so much time and effort in, it makes it so much easier for us to learn and it helps. Of course you miss it.You8217re here amid all this 8220NFL Top 100 Players8221 business. What is the the ceiling for Julian EdelmanJE I don8217t really think about that right now. I8217m just thinking about getting ready, staying prepared, keeping my mind in the game. Even though we8217re locked out, just taking advantages of the opportunities I8217ve been given.8211 Marc SesslerFor more on what Edelman has beenup to this offseason, visit his official Twitter page.NFL.com senior analyst Gil Brandt is usually focused on personnel, but his Tuesday chat this week for some reason ended up focusing on predictions for 2011 division winners and some of the picks may
his draft.Are there any questions left about what type of player he isBBI think much the same as Watt, his best football is ahead of him. He8217s a kid who has developed nicely in our program, but will continue to get better just because of the way he approaches things. He8217s a perfectionist and wants to set the standard. He came back for his senior season for a variety of reasons, but one was to win the Outland Trophy. And that8217s exactly what happened.You faced Andy Dalton in the Rose Bowl. What do you think about him as a quarterback on the next levelBBOff the charts. He8217s a really impressive kid once you meet him. He8217s big, tall, athletic. You see a certain amount of him on film, but to see him play that day in the Rose Bowl on the biggest stage he had been on, he excelledin every way possible. He managed the game, made every throw, made critical decisions. He8217s a very good competitor. I8217m sure he8217ll have a very good NFL career.You don8217t seem to have any doubts he8217ll be a good NFL quarterback 8230BB No, I8217ve been through this and watched kids compete. Just the way, too, that I know that coach Patterson talks so highly of him. He8217s been a tremendous kid in their program. When you talk to him oneonone, you can see he has great personal skills. I8217d be pretty shocked if he isn8217t one thathas a lot of success.My editors have forced me sort of to mention the Packers8217 Super Bowl win. I8217m sure you were pretty happy about thatBB It made life in Wisconsin pretty good this year for people. I8217ve gone to the last couple of Super Bowls, but this year I knew because of the Packers being there, it would be kind of crazy down there in Dallas. So I took it in at home and relaxed and was truly happy for so many people who are part of a great organization.Do you own a cheeseheadBBI don8217t own a cheesehead laughing. I8217ve had a couple given to me, but I don8217t even know if they8217re in my house anymore.Here8217s hoping the backlash in Wisconsin isn8217t too bad for Biele