Patriots Today - 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 2:25[2:25] ..." and everything. But what of that dual role corner he'd return means Bill Belichick said that never. Yes at every position that's white players including -- yet. -- did -- you know. I'm glad it's out"...

Play from 2:58[2:58] ..." ever appear in a regular season game for the team. And with Jason Webster Jonathan -- it Lewis Sanders among the players in out of action this summer. Even more -- emphasis is on having a healthy and productive Ellis Hobbs."...

Play from 5:52[5:52] ..." on one with the Florida gators basketball coach -- friend of coach Bill Belichick really done."...

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

Play from 8:36[8:36] ..." is a prominent college basketball coach -- two titles of his own Bill Belichick and Billy Donovan sure winning background as well as mutual respect. In a relationship that has developed over the last few years."...

Play from 8:59[8:59] ..." you know. I look to get a chance to Canada and even Bill Belichick could talk about coaching philosophy and things like that. He's on the last week and I asked them. And right police don't"...

Play from 9:49[9:49] ..." And now it's time to hear from coach Bill Belichick I -- isn't your Patriots today press pass."...

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Play from 0:14[0:14]" Coming up -- Patriots today. We've got Q. -- D. b.'s TV and Florida's Billy D. Put enough of me let's start PT yeah. Welcome to Toyota's Patriots today. Brought to your side that Toyota Tundra. Hi everybody and welcome Toyota's Patriots today I'm Christine -- we've got a full show for you today starting with -- update from the Patriots practiced their last full practice what -- Eagles on Friday. As I've put Watson -- Red alert is a reliever Tom Brady has returned to practice and strapped on the -- his team today. There is no word however whether or not quite right. After returning to practice on Tuesday Rodney Harrison was back to work for the second day in a row. Today we heard from him in the locker room."

Play from 1:08[1:08]" We're always want to play working hard to get back in. Some pretty good song exes and see what happens there today."

Play from 1:16[1:16]" Staying with this secondary right now Bradley is going to take a closer look at another member of the Patriots defensive backfield who has filled total for the Patriots will be doing the same this year."

Play from 1:34[1:34]" How's this for your first game back from injury. First string quarterback and for free kick -- return man in every season. That was the workload for Ellis Hobbs Sunday night against the kicker is Colts waited until the last minute to tell him of his dual roles. You have the next would not tell -- anything it is kind of was in the heat of the moment Tennessee are you going to respond to it. The response was positive especially from a physical standpoint. After having offseason surgery and starting camp -- Q Pete Palmer missed the pre season opener he practiced for about two weeks before being he's ready for action in Tampa. I have my mindset already. -- you get thrown into the fire. Did okay overtime and needed. Makes the -- is okay on all the isn't gonna. He gave me that much more confidence -- the game seeing you know and everything. But what of that dual role corner he'd return means Bill Belichick said that never. Yes at every position that's white players including -- yet. -- did -- you know. I'm glad it's out -- doing I'm out of Vick and his team in a negative way. And I can have impact on the game I want to."

Play from 2:54[2:54]" Incredibly Hobbs is the only quarterback and the Patriots current roster to ever appear in a regular season game for the team. And with Jason Webster Jonathan -- it Lewis Sanders among the players in out of action this summer. Even more -- emphasis is on having a healthy and productive Ellis Hobbs."

Play from 3:11[3:11]" And undrafted. Rookie free agent Rice University. In training camp with the Miami Dolphins every day during training camp I was busting my butt. And in desperation mode trying to make that football team that was the second pre season game at Chicago soldier field I think I had three or four tackles. Two big hits on the kickoff return team we -- sitting in the meeting room the next day watching the game film. And Jimmie Johnson tells the thing there's only one guy right this from this -- this football team point it. And arena I'm looking for 52 more guys. So we go on watched game film I was out -- three -- four tackles and finally -- com -- throughout the -- He's like. Izzo on what you call your folks tonight you tell -- this football so I got. So guys I'm looking for 51 more so that is one and -- that."

Play from 4:07[4:07]" Those Leary is telling his story of how he knew he had first may any NFL as part of last year's NFL super ad program. The way it works as the -- sends out a portable studio truck from -- team gathering inspirational football related stories from the players. After an online vote the best one ears during super ball. On Tuesday the truck rolled in Foxborough and we are there to see --"

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Play from 5:36[5:36]" Later on this all to -- campaign will be asking thing -- to tell their favorite football story. As the season progresses we will let you know how you like it was star -- commercial. Stay witnessed it got more Patriots comin' up right after that. Coming up Brian -- got a one on one with the Florida gators basketball coach -- friend of coach Bill Belichick really done."

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

Play from 6:55[6:55]" Hasn't worked extremely hard. Long days sore bodies. Guys just. Really trying to get better each and every game you have some good days of some bad days but -- except continue to focus and -- we have more good days today. I think people. Last week. You know yeah. Try to come out and -- defensively -- option of an offensive historically you know. -- It's important to have -- help -- scorn as much as they you know maybe he wanted football."

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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 weekend. Looks I'd be a fun team to watch but when it comes to the state of Florida there's nothing bigger than the back to back basketball title winning Florida gators. They're head Coach Billy Donovan shares a lot of the same philosophies as coach until college and they also share --"

Play from 8:31[8:31]" One is a prominent professional football coach with three championships to brag about. The other is a prominent college basketball coach -- two titles of his own Bill Belichick and Billy Donovan sure winning background as well as mutual respect. In a relationship that has developed over the last few years."

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Play from 9:49[9:49]" And now it's time to hear from coach Bill Belichick I -- isn't your Patriots today press pass."

Play from 9:57[9:57]" Were chugging along here. Took him once in Philadelphia as usual in those pretty good others they're solid in all three phases of the game tonight. It's skilled players good offensive lines. It was good on big and strong kicking game explosive players self. In other -- detest or. Some hilarious that sinker. That -- just been very productive. -- an impact players that. Thanks have built a presence is definitely felt field. -- they played in different systems. That's that's different -- I think they're both good tacklers and there. -- very instinctive and efficient players. They get to the ball around call me. It's tough minutes are further business and we go to camp -- eighty players. And we have to -- it 53 so as to what when he some players are going to get -- that's that's just the facts every teams in the same situation. Are part of the job but one we don't know is almost from the beginning when it's going to that. Point seven dollars are not going to make the 53 man roster. Right now I'm just really trying to coach wants football team -- Like CS for a little bit better than we have about the fact that I got a full time job. Cent store trying to conquer the World Series the sport at all that we somebody else --"

Play from 11:28[11:28]" Well that's going to do it -- today though we will be back tomorrow with what to watch for in the Eagles game on Friday. We'll see then right you're -- against Patriots today."

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