PatriotsToday - Brady back to work, Hobbs takes on dual roll

Wed, 20 Aug 2008

We cover lots of ground on a jam-packed Wednesday edition of Patriots Today - Tom Brady, Ellis Hobbs, Rodney Harrison...and even Billy Donovan. Get an update on Tom Brady's status, hear what Harrison has to say about the addition of John Lynch and find out if Hobbs expects to continue doing what he did Sunday night - start at cornerback AND return kicks. Plus, the story behind the relationship between Bill Belichick and Florida Gators basketball coach Billy Donovan. Interesting thoughts, only on Patriots Today.

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Play from 2:58[2:58] ..." to ever appear in a regular season game for the team with Jason Webster Jonathan Wilhite in theaters among the players and out of action this summer. Even more emphasis is happy healthy and productive Ellis Hobbs. "...

Play from 5:52[5:52] ..." one with the Florida gators back bunker but it friend -- coach Bill Belichick Billy Donovan."...

Play from 6:41[6:41] ..." I was right Hairston commenting on fellow safety John Lynch right out and a lot more from Hairston. We haven't heard from the past few weeks here in your locker room and"...

Play from 9:49[9:49] ..." And now it's time to hear from coach Bill Belichick experiencing your Patriots today pressed back."...

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Play from 1:34[1:34]" How's this for your first game back from injury. First string quarterback. And from spring kickoff return in every season. That was the workload for Ellis hard Sunday night against the kicker is close waited until the last minute to tell him of his dual roles. -- the next and that's a million yeah it is that kind of was in the heat of the moment he's going to see you gotta respond to it. The response was positive especially from a physical standpoint after having offseason surgery and starting camp -- yeah obviously the pre season opener. -- practiced for about two weeks before being he's ready for action in Tampa. I have my mindset already. The game boy. You get thrown into the fire. -- into overtime and needed. Thanks to the soul is OK on -- He gave them much more confidence come out against and you know everything. But what of that -- means Bill Belichick said that every goal with three deficit. That's -- players including -- he -- three you know. I'm glad it's out there doing a lot of faith in -- team in a negative way. And I can have impact on the game -- want to do."

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Play from 5:50[5:50]" Coming up. Brian Lowe got a one on one with the Florida gators back bunker but it friend -- coach Bill Belichick Billy Donovan."

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Play from 6:41[6:41]" I was right Hairston commenting on fellow safety John Lynch right out and a lot more from Hairston. We haven't heard from the past few weeks here in your locker room and --"

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Play from 8:09[8:09]" Right now he's got an interesting story for you from Tampa bay this past week and be a fun team to watch but when it comes to Florida there's nothing bigger than -- back to back. That's all title winning -- Their head Coach Billy Donovan -- a lot of the same philosophies as. And they also share -- aren't."

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Play from 9:49[9:49]" And now it's time to hear from coach Bill Belichick experiencing your Patriots today pressed back."

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Play from 11:28[11:28]" Well that's going to do it sport today though we will be back tomorrow with what to watch floor in the Eagles game on Friday. Then right currently -- today."

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