Rodney Harrison on Patriots Friday

[0:11] ..." there yet certainly not until we get at least one glimpse at Matt Cassel in the in live ammunition action so to that -- perhaps nobody on this football team. Can relate to what Tom is"...

[2:19] ..." see guys with similar knee injuries and -- it was -- Daunte Culpepper retiring at the age of 31. That we -- guys don't ever recover Rodney did you have those questions about yourself and"...

[3:35] ..." case it's more. Obvious than ever as we don't know anything about Matt Cassel we've never seen and start a game. You see him all the time what would -- would do you know about castle"...

[4:11] ..." to leave your pediatric. You know it -- focus on Matt Cassel got understand it's not about. You know one player at the opposite we got on the -- of each individual -- do"...

[5:21] ..." clock rolled his leadership. -- visibility to -- they'll watch film with Matt Cassel actually have different beings are very different about wave they'll adjust they're looking at certain things Olympic Spirit is going to go"...

[6:54] ..." Aren't that philosophy specific to Sunday's game against the Jets does Brett Favre wrist taking Rodney -- risk taking mentality. Make the defensive backs jobs easier."...

[8:06] ..." you know they they could do stupid move -- Tom Brady or Drew Bledsoe arm. Wood who got hurt top candidate -- said the same thing about. -- situations so it really doesn't matter what you"...

[10:27] ..." this -- you know this the problem and go against the Brett Favre they don't have that the corners of the don't have the DBs to matchup."...

[0:00]" Morning Rodney -- how are you today. I -- great. Axe -- They say it's at some point. -- that the conversations will not begin and end with Tom Brady but I don't think we're quite there yet certainly not until we get at least one glimpse at Matt Cassel in the in live ammunition action so to that -- perhaps nobody on this football team. Can relate to what Tom is going through right now the new being injured being absent not a part of the battle rehabbing and hoping. What's the mindset like that you've gone through and dealt with that Tom is just starting to embrace right now Rodney."

[0:34]" Well I think. Probably the first and most important thing is probably the fear of guard -- because comment that relatively -- to fatally. Injury abbreviated. Sure football career. He's been my tremendous guy who's been non durable has been very consistent. Right now he has no fear the unknown but the good thing about what common fact that -- have a guy like mark felt about it I ask. But he can really talk to relate to Iraq tellem what to expect because they're doing what you need that got very very crucial. Because you need to need you know but you know I mean you've got to injury UWR -- rehab. And and the most important thing where it was a battle on the I'll look at continue to work hard to stay patient."

[1:18]" what happens to the mindset -- days turns into weeks and weeks turns in the month and now he's you know six months into a nine month rehab. I mean I got threat to -- some discipline to really got to battle through that and knock it down."

[1:30]" Yeah it could really -- involved. Are part of your on your manhood because I doubt that you want -- teammates are constantly in your home. And you know obvious reduces first love and nobody could replace that that would you -- that -- teammates -- Do all of that particular order could -- You know he's going to occupy my ego would do a lot of read or watch a lot of people but nothing more importantly hobbies to look at himself. And don't look at the areas in which he could become a better person better father better. You know article. Brother you know it just to help to be here and that's what that would be."

[2:15]" Did you wonder if you would ever be the same again we see guys with similar knee injuries and -- it was -- Daunte Culpepper retiring at the age of 31. That we -- guys don't ever recover Rodney did you have those questions about yourself and when did you answer them did you have to go back to live action. Before you get the answer."

[2:36]" Well I think you know when you look at two years and how once you once you could you need. I mean it's never going to be the same number that -- that's just what it is to me it's surgically repaired knee but. You know in terms of myself. You know there's days I wake up and I might be a little -- than normal but for the most part you know I just because but so called. Still good mark came back. And of course to a question of the -- he'll make cuts but I think as time -- or you gain confidence -- You know I have had great opportunity to rehab with the guy out here maybe get a tremendous job about the deal you know he did a wonderful job -- you'd be back on the field and though I feel good in the pen to the to a three years there. And go about looking back."

[3:24]" Hey you know some. You guys -- generally feel like like we don't know what we're talking about when we analyze football fans don't known callers don't know because we're not in your little world. In this case it's more. Obvious than ever as we don't know anything about Matt Cassel we've never seen and start a game. You see him all the time what would -- would do you know about castle that we don't know and what do you expect from him Sunday."

[3:49]" Matt the only really competitive means don't go out there and -- but off. You know. He and Tom you know normally they're the first one in the weight room that -- not work hard you are young kid but -- understand that he'd give it. And I think you'll see a guy that's very competitive got it you know he lost the fight he walked up I played well and -- to leave your pediatric. You know it -- focus on Matt Cassel got understand it's not about. You know one player at the opposite we got on the -- of each individual -- do a better job at their job. So -- you know of course before them feel bad with the -- street and you guys as compared to what Brady could do but ought to be a leader in sports. How do you have to go up there about being hungry to."

[4:37]" They're running invariably out when somebody goes down coaches and players all say the same thing once they get out of the cameras that's well we move on we we talk about the guy it's here we will talk about -- it's available next Manny and we'll do the job everybody a step up a little bit. And by a larger than that applies probably to everybody across the board in the National Football League. Does that mentality worked in your mind in everybody's mind in that locker room when the Geiger talked about as the NFL's MVP."

[5:03]" You bid and the ask to have me -- don't do you have to sit back and you go focused on -- cup. How can about helpful on the field are -- play right now I mean it is -- it and we have the move forward. But yet there's an accurate comp and definitely have -- you have -- clock rolled his leadership. -- visibility to -- they'll watch film with Matt Cassel actually have different beings are very different about wave they'll adjust they're looking at certain things Olympic Spirit is going to go along way for us. But at the same probably have to put that in the back while Marcos comstock hear me on the outcome we all out popped up to tremendous -- that great ball player. But at the same club you have to focus public got here because you don't. These are excellent parts for yourself and you start you know these are -- looking back saying we have to continue to look for. And each guy has that do their job they're out better blocker Lakeland doesn't give."

[5:58]" Would you say do the job better to be that almost indicates that -- you weren't dropping his heart and a less about the case when talk was there what does that mean specifically let's just talk about the defensive back -- you say we have to do more now the -- out and Mets in."

[6:10]" This bit I don't say we have to do more I think I have to do my job better which means if if a -- their -- strong safety. -- make sure that I don't have taking his bad ankle battle missing tackles. Each and every week I don't care. Could you have -- perfect quarterback rating is something that you can do better I don't care buckle up their network and fifty tackle there's something knocking do better format fail so -- not afraid to my job better each and every week that. My golden -- that that play that perfect game even though you never give there. And each guy have to have that mentality that cooperative play a better game if not because -- Brady was hurt but this is the mentality each in Cubs. You walk about football you know sort of the -- come here but you need to do your job better."

[6:54]" Aren't that philosophy specific to Sunday's game against the Jets does Brett Favre wrist taking Rodney -- risk taking mentality. Make the defensive backs jobs easier."

[7:05]" Harder. It's not about you you know hardly think it got the Hall of Fame quarterback and you know or at least they use what the leader in career receptions bulk. Yes that's that's been good foreman at a lot of talk -- that forms so. If the ball and there would be the goal -- to play our coverage that we need to go beat the ball our job as a defensive backfield to create colonel and not allowed to be played of people and that's what focus bought. If you told those couple. Great if he doesn't that we have to make sure their that you -- Ilgauskas. Took some short intermediate passes and not give up completely -- here."

[7:41]" have read and I've heard a couple of different places that you guys have. No shot without number twelve and someone and have have you read or heard that that this. Kind of analysis."

[7:53]" I lived it doesn't matter what you got Spain because you're most the people that our second that they probably would put up there likes -- doormat so. -- you know we don't really worry about without outsiders say you know they they could do stupid move -- Tom Brady or Drew Bledsoe arm. Wood who got hurt top candidate -- said the same thing about. -- situations so it really doesn't matter what you guys think about those taking each game and you know -- out there you know. And just win a ballgame to their group it is really doesn't matter without our people."

[8:28]" What about the Jets -- about the Dolphins the bills do you think they think suddenly they have life they have a chance. In this division where and they didn't a week ago."

[8:37]" All of course but of course from you Pete you know twelve from outside waiting in the airport of course I mean they're they're happy they're excited because. You get rid of the best player in the National Football League and of course who who wouldn't be -- but at the same color. You know you've got other guys on this team that I won a lot of championships and a lot of games got a lot of experience and got a very competitive and -- their jobs there's there's would go. You know people -- almost. -- and sleep on the you know we're still open here you know 2 o'clock in the morning want to create a lift and wait to prepare for victory."

[9:12]" there's probably no team in the NFL that the Patriots are more familiar with historically than in New York Jets both past and in recent history. And so I asked do the Jets look different on film this year to you than they have in the past with Favre pulled the trigger."

[9:28]" I mean I can't really say that but you could just. There's a sense of confidence allowed a round there he -- he can understand that in understandably so because you get all framework. You know you get one -- You know Chad was you know. He was a pretty good player but being here hall of famers sure fire hall of Famer art and of course his commanders got a you know laughter walked a lot of other people have confidence. And they have a different where he can swing the ball but it could -- seven yards downfield. He'll take chances on the yet -- he has great vision. And -- been planned for 1718 years so of course there's a different -- but. You know you gotta still go out there each and every week to prove Littlefield doesn't matter which -- last week and this week that the ball --"

[10:18]" Does the defensive backfield field disrespect and would you lose decide that Samuel and it's a lot of people say. There's the weak spot -- this -- you know this the problem and go against the Brett Favre they don't have that the corners of the don't have the DBs to matchup."

[10:36]" keep their war you know we love our -- you know blood like. You know spot on the free agency is no different -- you have to move forward I mean it's -- business you gotta keep some guys -- those who got me at the big money there's so. You that you're not going to be the -- that you -- that I can't do -- give another guy. An opportunity. Bob we have some young guy back there we have some veteran got back. But it is -- got the opportunity to step up shall we can do the league and they will have that opportunity this week."

[11:04]" Rodney went when you lose somebody like the Suns in the offseason or the course of this past week when your two starting cornerbacks against Kansas City are both in limited participation. Win win quarterbacks change and new guys command whether through substitution or injury does the approach does the job of the safety change."

[11:23]" Well it does make sure there -- that as far as yeah communication -- You know you can't go from player with a spot -- for a long -- you know afraid you would vote went outlaw was cleared. I know how long -- I have not had great communication and looks up at their we have or Bob Bob and our relationship on the field. Just to welcome double play quarterback for us this week you know you have to continue. Too just communicate and make sure that you guys have it right signals and integrate communication. In the analysis come after that got their play with confidence allowed your natural ability to -- so. -- is is is there's some crossover yet -- period because you know you work with a new got. But that's what practices for a mask bark in the squad that you communicate and be caught but it is just -- go on field."

[12:12]" Rodney Harrison thanks for the information look forward to talk and you on Fridays as we go forward."