Rodney Harrison on Patriots Friday

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

[2:18] ..." again we see guys with similar knee injuries I'll sit was today Daunte Culpepper retiring at the age of 31. It was two guys don't ever recover Rodney did you have those questions about yourself and"...

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

[4:11] ..." a few years he has -- You know it -- focus on Matt Cassel got under there and it's not about. You know one player at the opposite we got on this team that each individual."...

[5:21] ..." clock rolled his leadership. Up his ability to talk and watching Millwood Matt Cassel and show him different beings then there are different about wade Miller are just they're looking at certain things Olympic Spirit to"...

[6:55] ..." Our philosophy specific to Sunday's game against the Jets -- Brett Favre wrist taking Rodney his risk taking mentality. Make the defensive backs jobs easier."...

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

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

[0:00]" Morning Rodney -- how are you today. I'm -- great. Excellent attribute. They say it's at some point. Rodney 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 in live ammunition action so to -- 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 mind set like that you've gone through and dealt with the -- just starting to embrace right now Rodney."

[0:34]" But being -- Probably the first and most important thing is probably the fear of god moan because -- they're relatively -- to fatally. Injury free you know our. -- football career. He's been commander guy who's been on durable has been very consistent. Right now he atmosphere unknown but the good thing about what common fact that -- a guy like mark felt another pass that you can really talk to relate to Iraq -- what to expect because they're doing what you need it felt very very crucial. Because you need to need you know but you know I mean you've got to injury UW article rehab. And -- the most important thing where music -- on the -- look -- 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 -- threats through some discipline to really got to battle through that and not -- down."

[1:30]" Yeah it could really cut it involved hard -- you -- your manhood because carved out there you -- your teammates are constantly in your home. And you know obviously Bruce's first slow -- and up and replace that that would -- give -- that tunnel for the team mate Lleyton. Do all -- that particular order could cook -- Topic cop -- you know he's on lap occupies a lot can go to a lot of read or watch a lot of people. But nothing more importantly hobbies to look at themselves. And go look at the areas in which he could become a better person better father better. Well you know. Uncle. Robert you know adjustment to help develop the character 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 I'll sit was today Daunte Culpepper retiring at the age of 31. It was two guys don't ever recover Rodney did you have those questions about yourself and when did you answer them did you have to go give back the live action. Before you get the answer."

[2:36]" Well I think you know when you look at -- new -- once you once you could you need. I mean it's never going to be the same number that met in essence what it is -- mean 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 sort of normal cook but for the most part you know -- just because -- self -- Are still good mark came back. And of course to a question -- he'll make cuts but I think as time goes -- you gain confidence and you know lack of great opportunity rehab with the got here maybe get a tremendous job you know you know he did a wonderful doubles. You'd be back on the field and -- so good in the -- to the to a three years and and though 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 -- callers don't know because we're not in your little world. In this case it's more. Obvious than ever -- we don't know anything about Matt Cassel we've never seen and start a game. You see them all the time what what what do you know about castle that we don't know and what do you expect from him Sunday."

[3:49]" Matt seemed overly critical to other means I don't go out there and -- but off. You know he had come. You know normally they're the first one in the weight room in the Cubs were caught her young in -- and understand that he'd give it. And I think you'll -- got a very competitive batted you know -- the fight won't go play well and he's got a few years he has -- You know it -- focus on Matt Cassel got under there and it's not about. You know one player at the opposite we got on this team that each individual. Got a little better job at their job. So -- you don't -- of focus on real bad this past season you guys compared to what Brady can do but ultimately just the in sports. I felt that you have to go out there and not be great to."

[4:37]" 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 that's here we'll talk about the -- it's available next man -- will 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]" It got let me ask to have me what do you -- just sit back and -- focused on common cup. How can that help both on the field. He can't play right now I mean it is what it is when that we have the move forward. But yet there's an impact -- Compton definitely have to you have on the clock rolled his leadership. Up his ability to talk and watching Millwood Matt Cassel and show him different beings then there are different about wade Miller are just they're looking at certain things Olympic Spirit to go to go along way force. But at the same probably at the prospect in the back Lamar could prompt Bucs hear me I -- probably all of -- to tremendous fray and a great ball player. But at the thank god you have to focus public got here because you don't. The art the art for yourself and you start you know what you are. I'm looking back -- being that we have to continue to look for and each guy has -- do their job but there are better than Glock and Lakeland doesn't give."

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

[6:10]" This bit I that they we have to do more -- I have to do my job better which means if if a mop their -- strong safety. I have to make sure that I don't have a completely bad angle -- missing tackles. Each and every week I don't care if you have a perfect quarterback rating is something that you can do better I don't care buckle up their network and fifty tackle there's something not can do better -- So we're not afraid to my job better each and every week that's my. My goal to go. -- that guy that played that perfect game even though you never get there. And each guy you have to have that mentality to cooperative play a better game if not because Tom Brady was hurt but this is the mentality each and every cup. You walk about football you know sort of the -- come here and -- you need to do your job better."

[6:55]" Our philosophy specific to Sunday's game against the Jets -- Brett Favre wrist taking Rodney his risk taking mentality. Make the defensive backs jobs easier."

[7:05]" Hard. It's not about you you know -- Got a Hall of Fame quarterback and you know and -- what the leader in career receptions bulk. Yes that's that's been good former Eric a lot of Cubs have been -- so. If the ball and there will be -- the play -- coverage and we need to go beat the ball our job as a -- defensive backfield to create trouble and not a lot of big -- to beat and that's what focus -- If you told a couple. Great if he doesn't that we have to make sure -- that you limit they'll ask too short intermediate passes but not looked to be -- over here."

[7:41]" Rodney 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 -- because you're most the people that our second that they probably would put up -- like -- doormat so. You know we don't really worry about without outsiders say you know they they -- stupid move when cub radio Drew Bledsoe are. Wood who got hurt top candidate for said the same thing about. That -- situation so it really doesn't matter what got into just about us taking heat game and you know -- out there you know. And just went in ball games -- it was just really doesn't matter without talking."

[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 -- you know -- from outside our -- 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 record. Of course who who wouldn't be but at the -- you and other government team that I won a lot of championships -- a lot of games got a lot of experience and got a very competitive. At their job very seriously so. You know people would sleep on -- little -- on the you know -- still open here you know 2 o'clock in the morning watch him trailed lift and wait to prepare for victory."

[9:13]" 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."

[9:29]" I mean it can't really say that but you could just. There's a sense of confidence around. Round there he can he can understand that and 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 then you give a hall of famers sure fire hall of Famer -- and of course his commanders got a you know laughter walked a lot of other people have confidence. They have a different there he can swing a ball that -- because seven yards downfield. He'll take chances on the -- ballclub he has great vision. And the -- been planned for 1718 years so of course -- There's a different swagger that broke out but you know you gotta still go out there each and every week to prove Littlefield doesn't matter which it last week and this week that the -- court."

[10:19]" Just the defensive backfield field disrespect and would you lose it's not that Samuel and that's a lot of people say. There's the weak spot there this is you know this the problem when -- against the Brett Favre they don't have that the corners of the don't have the DBs to matchup."

[10:37]" you know we -- country and you know -- like. You know sloppy on the free agency is no different than copying and go you have to move forward I mean it's a business you gotta keep some -- got them hit the big -- business -- You're not going to be the key bedlam but it -- does give another guy. An opportunity. Bob we have some young got back -- we have some veteran got back but it is always got up actually. That book shall they can do eventually 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 cornerbacks change and new guys command whether through substitution or injury does the approach does the job of the safety change."

[11:23]" What does make sure that that as far as yeah communication -- You know you go I'll go compiled a spot -- then you for a long cop could you know thinking would note would outlaw was cleared. -- know how law you know I have not had great communication and what options as they have we have or Bob Bob and I relationship on the field. And just as well as a double play quarterback closed this week you know you have to continue. Too just communicate and make sure that you got -- signals integrate communication. In the analysis come after that took off their plate -- confidence -- allowed your natural ability technical or so arm is is. If there's some crossover you have top areas because you know you work with a new cup. But that's what practices or mask wac -- that you communicate them -- that it is just pixel on trio."

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