Patriots Today - Maroney, Seau speak

Tue, 21 Aug 2007

He's fresh, energized and ready to see some preseason action. Laurence Maroney checks in with his thoughts now that his red practice jersey is long gone. Hear what the second-year running back has to say about his role this coming season and his outlook on playing this week against the Panthers and next week against the Giants. Plus, we hear from Junior Seau, who says that there are always challenges for a veteran this time of year, and from Tedy Bruschi, who talks about chemistry on defense. Check out Patriots Today right now!

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Play from 2:17[2:17] ..." Yeah linebacker Eric Alexander also had no contact Jersey -- Out of -- like Moroni was able three movies this week for the fourth year linebacker"...

Play from 0:00[0:00]" The red Jersey is gone into pre season game appearance. You write Latin. We'll check in with the running back. Plus we'll hear from -- stay out on. Make all that and or right now I'm -- today."

Play from 0:29[0:29]" And welcome the patriots today I Brian -- Laurence Maroney has taken a significant step this week as the cats approach the regular season. The Pat's second year running back is apparently at full strength and it'll take full contact it's at practice. Until Monday -- practice attire including a red Jersey over his number 39 uniform. That right short is now missing in -- feels pretty good about that development"

Play from 0:55[0:55]" that I don't look -- makes them look better you know since I have two games to play him. But you know I was different every every count so but he lost the feel lutherans."

Play from 1:06[1:06]" When he comes to the -- final three games over the next nine days. He doesn't know how much he'll play but he said that he grabs are necessary."

Play from 1:15[1:15]" On needles that I do I remind you didn't -- anything you know let -- UK -- assimilate practice field. He's had a few days few other friends and I have been built on the -- losing instantly it is being so yeah like a lot it's. Closer in the right place. Closer we can go plus two weeks ago so."

Play from 1:37[1:37]" Just and investigate -- and gets -- Yeah once he starts getting rest the next step should be determining -- role he said Tuesday that he's just a little piece of the puzzle. But he's ready to see what he learns it's his rookie year and how he can contribute differently."

Play from 1:55[1:55]" Really don't know what does it. It's about 50 so you know our north patrols it's positive. -- whatever -- play. And the question was posed to the 11220 pound running pet keeping it real yet through. Hey baby horses have been an agreement and I."

Play from 2:17[2:17]" Yeah linebacker Eric Alexander also had no contact Jersey -- Out of -- like Moroni was able three movies this week for the fourth year linebacker has not if you think you're -- games at this point."

Play from 2:32[2:32]" Alexander follow in the footsteps of -- about who got rid of his no contact Jersey one week before they outplayed against Tennessee and recorded a -- In its first actions of severing an arm injury ended November last. Now and he -- he pre season. And yes say -- emphasize the -- yeah talking in the locker room I think. Linebacker indicated that every year still offers up plenty of challenges does a lot of learning about it that he. One out of their element -- from either of those mistakes. -- inevitably -- percent. I don't of course that. The 12 time pro -- also said there are elements of the 18 he picked he. If you are. I want to get to a point where I feel the game and instead of just knowing there's a big differences in the morning -- and -- this."

Play from 3:28[3:28]" That's the best best player out of me or anyone else in the as the longest tenured member of the patriots he didn't hit Bruschi it was a bit about players like they felt coming and going. And what it takes to incorporate it tells you personality into the entry system. This season he's welcome David it was Thomas mentor James among other newcomers from rookie standpoint there are no worries about fielding chemistry and."

Play from 3:55[3:55]" I think we'll get over catcher and yes and I think the big part of that. I think every free agent that we signed here in the off seasons that's going to start you know took into account with us and didn't get to know them on and off the field level. Homestand you have training camp with them on the field and Jiri -- flat out."

Play from 4:17[4:17]" Well five players remain on the patriots physically unable to perform list most notably Richard Seymour and Troy brown in addition several players have been missing from practice this week at least the portion available to the media and that list. Includes Randy moss Ty Warren and Jabar Gaffney. That's going to wrap it up for today. From Gillette stadium I'm Ryan globe thanks for watching patriots today"