Tedy Bruschi on Patriots Monday

[3:08] ..." watches him how he -- prepared take care of himself Rodney Harrison. Willie McGinest when he was here just to just achieve a career longevity is implement and not only just achieve it but still play well at that level isn't and I still watch -- still watch and to recommend you guys -- when you make some plays now. That you made in your fifth year in your six year yesterday had a play worried. You're on top of Favre and you jump up from Favre and you're able to give Bubba Franks made things like that. You're not supposed to be doing that so that's that's what people say that's what it -- and"...

[4:21] ..." but he's still he's still there would. -- it but without the Bubba Franks and I just. I knew you know when to play a part he's not down so he's he's down and you look"...

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[7:22] ..." you more amused. When people say the Patriots can't win without eliminate Tedy Bruschi Tom Brady Richard Seymour laws or forty Maroney or you more annoyed. When you hear of these these constant. Questions. About what"...

[14:27] ..." know Vince Wilfork Ty Warren Richard -- myself Jerod Mayo. Mike Vrabel Adalius Thomas those those seven guys up front and that's our job. -- like running plays."...

[0:00]" That he if you can't clutch quarterbacks yeah radio guys brought on to any. Now with the thousand midriff. Lou I think it's not as fired up as yesterday did you hear about this. I bet I bet you somebody told you about that -- yeah I think that's what you Dillon. But I again."

[0:21]" Towards him game you know emotional out there and very as we are -- them officials. Maybe it was a false start penalty. Our guys and give them throwing helmets part yeah yeah entered helmet and the helmet your -- it where it would you know we've just gotten heated and that. So that's relaxed the game's over we're all about finishing games McKay were fears were trying to finish a game here you -- that -- here's post you'd also you know. But. You know -- their thoughts -- is that you're. You're you're yelling at the officials were young at the players and players -- their physical with the Jets and Patriots go back and it always sort of a circle. We area everybody else everybody officials were yelling at us and the Jets that we -- the Jets in the Jets Julio does and the officials. Of them. If the game played like wrong man. And emotions get high it's it's an emotional game and yeah yeah I've heard."

[1:23]" Let's talk about the overall we just knocked it in a document what the overall -- of beauty that. And and it it wasn't even bend but not for you guys didn't even been very much yesterday."

[1:33]" Yeah I think if there was any problem we had yesterday it was it was sort of the plays that broke down that broke down Favre with they would scramble out still -- across the field to the close there are Cotchery are stuckey and still make that make that. You know over a twenty yard gain at times and it was a broken play so initially our defense held up but we still have to we understood with him we still had to be disciplined and even though it seemed like the play was over and he might get -- the -- that -- had a great chance to be in. Being flung out there being caught by somebody. You talked a lot about what it takes to play football at a high level in your thirteenth season guys have been around for a long time that's somethin' special. Was there ever any doubt in your mind the last couple years. You know maybe I can't do this anymore I can't do it at the level that I want to that ever cross your mind. Now -- did it. I think if anything the big difference as you get later in the as you get later on in the years in your career is are the offseason and how how much longer it takes to maybe he'll from a season and that's when you think in. Is this ankle are ever going to get better is this you know shoulder elbow ever going to get better than you'll you know you get on the margins get to march -- get the work -- going in again and then you start training and again in the course that and -- the injuries -- get better than you realize that he can still do this against the -- in the way you want to put -- in terms of confidence or anything like that. I don't think I ever elected and then it's something that I've had great examples here also of people that have done it for a long time I think. Playing with junior for the last two years -- has really given given me great. Great lessons wells watches him how he -- prepared take care of himself Rodney Harrison. Willie McGinest when he was here just to just achieve a career longevity is implement and not only just achieve it but still play well at that level isn't and I still watch -- still watch and to recommend you guys -- when you make some plays now. That you made in your fifth year in your six year yesterday had a play worried. You're on top of Favre and you jump up from Favre and you're able to give Bubba Franks made things like that. You're not supposed to be doing that so that's that's what people say that's what it -- and and I think. It's just effort you always try to just keep going go into the whistle blows and if you don't get up I mean I still -- Romeo Cornell in my head you know if you're down era in value up you're down get back up and and also experience a little bit on that play is. I know from Marvin when he played here back in all the times that I played Favre here and I've gotten to him as it when he played quarterback -- defensive -- even the tackle linebacker he'd always try to put the stiff arm out. So we've always try to produce it and try to step army especially in the face -- a little bit more freedom so we can fling the ball. And then I was trying to knock the ball down I knew it has come and actually before it came so I try to stay up and knock it down -- on the net and slam on its head and but he's still he's still there would. -- it but without the Bubba Franks and I just. I knew you know when to play a part he's not down so he's he's down and you look at him he still has the ball you know so I. I felt that ball come back out it was just it would get back up and says well that's another thing -- nothing real. Quarterbacks and stiff arm defensive player."

[4:40]" And the players and players can't touch. With the -- the one -- the -- where he stood -- through Washington to the side in in. I tackle both of them on their personal life odd man out of the credible and it. Mark put his hand right -- space view that we use those long arms -- gets injured and hold on any did you could see it on on it and put his hand right there on him on the on the watch and grumbled. What did you talk. I have had a big strong man and I was not us that you slow motion monster that guy and I don't I think without. What is it -- it will decide that America behind and it. Should be in the middle of the -- focused. He's serious. And that that the size differential is obvious with its distinctive -- and it was -- like."

[5:32]" Our weekly conversation with Tedy Bruschi brought to you by ESP alive Massachusetts with new low rates and rock solid financial stability. SP ally offers unbeatable life insurance coverage for your team at home -- SP ally Tedy Bruschi choice for life insurance that the -- be alive dot com today. There there might not be any better team in the history of sports that I've ever seen at the ability to lock in on this week's game all the matters this game. It's just the same as last week and next -- this game is the only one matters. Yeah and then when it's over -- than you can look back on it then sometimes you guys are willing to admit. You know this was a little bigger than a normal regular season game with a lot of stuff going on yesterday a lot of questions that a lot of people that did it feel bigger than normal. We two regular season game against the Jets. Well and had more it had more."

[6:18]" Questions than a regular in the that a regular number two weeks the regular season members of the Jets and obviously it's is the first time we haven't -- without Tom Brady you know -- without Tom very long time so. Matt -- coming in and of course. You know we also know that it is not as it's it's his first start since high school since his senior high school but. We've also been around that and we've seen him in practices and he goes against us the first team defense every weekend we we we still knew about the confidence that we had a himself. With all of that it's still was a little bit a little bit different than it was a little bit more special because we were happy for -- we -- him because a lot of people look at him as -- that that possibly he couldn't get the job done we're going into New York it's a tough plays the plays the divisional opponent. He doesn't know he's about to get into I'm sure a lot of that was that said during the week. But we -- as we know we all I don't know that we got us back to where it's a team game you know he's only on the when there's -- assistant special teams that's the fans you know and and we really wanted to let him know that we are behind him get his victory. What's more word is more accurate are you more amused. When people say the Patriots can't win without eliminate Tedy Bruschi Tom Brady Richard Seymour laws or forty Maroney or you more annoyed. When you hear of these these constant. Questions. About what makes you guys successful and as if one guy. Is responsible for the bulk of that success. That I think -- and I'll give you better -- for that I'm just battle. I'm baffled that they still don't get. That they still don't get that we're a good team we're -- good team from top to bottom they. Scott pioli Bill Belichick the entire organization has worked to make this team good. From position warrant the position 53 whatever it may be. From starters to back -- to special teams player this is a special teams whereas this is a good team. And so when you lose a player yes it's big when you lose a key player like Palmer or anyone of those those players that you name but there's still a lot of guys are still have to do their job and and get the job done when they co -- it's a team game I mean it's a lot different than the maybe basketball -- lose Kobe -- room about LeBron James and all of a sudden someone's got to come input but those points back on the board but football. Football is different sport you know and I just give battle that people don't get it that the New England Patriots are are good football team all around. You know what some of the people who don't get it and your right baffling. Baffled as -- right where she write a book or something."

[8:48]" That it is it's amazing that somebody brutal give it our former players and these are guys who play the game and some of them play the game at a really high level for a long time."

[8:57]" And they sound like there's like gosh it's not like I've never stepped on the field."

[9:42]" I think you're near sack of Favre was the third and twenty to play it was and a where you him like a split second as he let the ball yeah. Yeah where you have a little stunt and -- up the middle I -- and and I am thinking you know first -- frustrating. Third and 22 -- complete the pass for 28 but the frustration is -- and I'm that far away from being there at the exact moment I need to be there."

[10:05]" Yet as as a might as the Mike -- you don't get many many chances to rush you know and so -- particular play the re it was for me -- To get up in the in the line of scrimmage and feel like gets a quarterback and not only that but the -- they -- you know I think that's is -- far I mean -- take that you realize he's going to make plays like that. But you also realize when when he gives you an opportunity take advantage of it anyway it was nice to see Brandon also. Reynolds -- squeeze the ball and a but one inning and gave his interception we know Brett liked to talk -- talking the yesterday. No no no I didn't I really -- talk to him anyway because I mean it's always had to say to guys in the in the locker room at times -- the Patriots versus the Jets. You know that's -- a statement to say and that right there me that's going to be intense it's going to be. And he sells on the sideline it's worth more intense work -- be you know it's a game we want to win. Mangini over their head coach and so. A lot of guys that you know that you know extra course record reply is there a lot of players you know so -- gained one to win. And dale I don't know if you realize he still matter Brett Favre and 1996."

[11:11]" Villa days built this if that's the idea. -- like a -- fun group of if there wasn't fun but I don't wanna get your take on a play that. -- a series of plays Eric Mangini and the Jets are still getting killed on this morning by New York media. At the goal line. Three consecutive runs were you surprised that they ran the ball three times try to run it on your throat rather than not try to stick capacity there."

[11:43]" I am not I am not because I tell you are right. I think. A big reason you know we've been able to have success against that team is the ability for us to be physical our front seven is is is is -- strength of our defense and I think they know that. And I think they made a big effort in the offseason to say okay you know we've got. We've got the Patriots is that is into and we -- they've they've got a formidable front seven that we've got a maximum pay them or they brought me what either about it now. Faneca I think Ferguson's playing better now man goes goods that are more of the left guard as we look at -- he's a great player too it's like okay here's our top guys mr. tough guys that seems to -- That's if you I got when I was out there on the goal line away they were -- stance is the attitude that they had the way the Jones Drew and the ball. I sort it he can you can just tell that they want -- to sort of make a statement like okay here we are we -- preachers -- going to pound that into if you can stop I think you -- at that point. There are times in games where is just okay here's the line. We were drawn it we execute across it in the other teams and we that we can't and then that was one of those moments where we won twelve and if you notice that if you noticed that attitude did you notice anything different when they had to kick -- field. Was there like deflated feeling -- I think a little bit a little but I could tell that they really wanted to get that they really don't wanted to get it and they wanted to run you know and Africa. I think sometimes you can you can tell the mood by the players and by the move by players you can sort of tell what's being told them on the sideline you know it's like cut. All right we get in this situation this is what I do now is their chance you know maybe but I think that really wanted to get that get that in in -- There it was obvious to me that they didn't want to keep him. And I imagine as a football player that there. -- two things that happen and feel that he just that are unacceptable want to lose and you just don't want to lose but the second thing for a defensive player. Somebody running I knew it well that must be the most humiliating just that that a deflating feeling as a deep that you say -- yourself that's not going to happen. -- about it especially myself as a middle linebacker is probably the most demoralizing thing that can happen to you it is. And as the easiest thing for an office or do you go hand it off run right Adam there's eight yards says there's five numbers for his down that you do it again. I mean. I think one of -- one of the bigger schools we have -- to win on first down because if we can get him into second and eight. Or second and seventh that's that's sort of a victory black -- on first down so but if you get executive threes. Yeah as he gets sickening to lose. And it's like you know they can sort of do whatever they want -- they can run it two more times -- now we can get involved for for three yards and all of a sudden it's another first down so. To really stop the runs that we try to pride ourselves on especially. You know Vince Wilfork Ty Warren Richard -- myself Jerod Mayo. Mike Vrabel Adalius Thomas those those seven guys up front and that's our job. -- like running plays."

[14:40]" Jose is evident. I read this article I couldn't resist the went I know you're a football fan as well. Probably travelling to the it. Would he imagine go on for to win. With nineteen seconds left in the game all grown one of them and and home on the road I can sort of the it."

[15:00]" Yeah that's that's way if you get your your delight the crowd that team everything it's just an explosion of emotion and if you don't. Here come the questions that come -- maybe the complaints from some of the players so risky move and a you know it's that the season complete I mean you can you can tell the emotional lift on the sideline him by the players -- There's -- it yeah."

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