Patriots Locker Room Interviews - 9/3/2008

[3:08] ..." always been effective so where can do where there collective third down fire department golden mopping them every down back so. They have proven that with the mine yours or seven years in the league so."...

[5:55] ..." strange but it didn't go out there and watches he would guess. Rodney Harrison. "...

[11:11] ..." backs I think a lot of great backs and it starts with Larry Johnson. He's proven himself in this league 1800 yards when you're 1650. The next so. And when you look at him you know"...

[12:21] ..." know four. If there's. Yes Cowboys 1997. I remember Nate Newton and Eric Williams -- in the ground I think. I was rookie from Ohio -- so. And then. They can I think that the full"...

[0:00]" Of course it was Richard. Something -- war. So. That that. Pregame notes like you know that -- in the first game for the season tomorrow night so. You know since. It's this time ago to an please more -- before practice. You know. Slope and on hasn't you know their platforms so. You know as an opportunity I'm excited about. Coming to a the team has a reputation went -- and -- trademark -- due to censor you know we're pretty prominent role. I don't know I just -- for the it was -- You know we'll approach it is would have to k.s mean -- Ultimately book and try to make sure everything. My position. Just learned that in my position. These no place to be successful -- about the running game looked. Arm is never. Never really something that three pitches to. Thousands of trump current streak don't. When making sure I was doing things right so -- taken race that some action you're going to pass protection so. Is this not so for me to judge. -- time hours it's important -- the for the most part is more sonoran. Knowing the blocking schemes more so -- an individual player. Sometimes as a Beckett -- job to. -- Sosa Tim Thomas blocks those just more so north scheme you know when those guys who hit it academic social and personal reason Americans are cuts. It was -- questions. Was. The community and on more than any other they you know reflect that we took one means something that does she stay within ten. You know that you guys to your right. Make adjustments based on -- except -- on him -- as a means nothing just it means."

[2:17]" Yeah I'm I'm I'm getting comfortable. Especially practice now -- a lot more reps with the first one so. Can -- who started it started to. It in the huddle and you're the player -- clear now and that -- team -- Sit there and programs programs please. Sorry. And some what -- anything. You know I don't I don't know like -- I just airfare thing you never know. What's going to happen to walk the course of games old and -- This business long enough you know. Whatever position you play these -- you know it's. It world that you don't know when it's thrown at them and ask them specifically no way he's itself which isn't it. -- out I'll always been effective so where can do where there collective third down fire department golden mopping them every down back so. They have proven that with the mine yours or seven years in the league so. Like there's just a matter making sure know what to do that -- when -- get an opportunity. I -- platoon advantage. -- Jordan. The deal is Thomas."

[3:38]" There's challenge. Good team and run the ball you're wound. Very effective and very good defense the penalties loses in so militant kind of -- Your -- hope that they'll. I don't remember him. Since -- and you think this team has -- accomplished everything which in and out to do you or your team. Festivities two in the trees. And a very and -- I mean pre season is over we are we talking Americans it."

[4:14]" He's totally different pregnant."

[4:18]" How does it remind him that it. Are -- from right here in the putt -- people -- behind it."

[4:25]" Forgive -- over Kansas City couldn't keep when he took over treason pre season was so. We've moved on and here for Kansas City I don't think it's fair to consider -- that it took -- Princeton. So."

[4:40]" I'm in. They have a lot of did an excellent moment aren't fans. You know and so stone was Johnson's -- good officer -- what is Internet that you probable. Multiple -- in there and so on those guys that are rated so you can be responsible. For the one. It."

[5:02]" Yeah. -- Very mobile quarterback Doucet and is alive. Here's what -- politics curable -- world and so. Again you know that -- keep him contained you know if you don't want to -- On -- in a real long slow. Again it is stars were stopped and Rondo and get stuff on with. And respects -- there -- toss to Johnson. Battles it's a lot of red zone. And who's to say did you get -- and -- listen or. So they vehicle running backs would be quarterbacks mobile. I'm retired and his one of the game so I would get my mind. Has fooled him definitely on the -- Tigers -- it's much. All you oh yeah what's you know. Gives his these kind of strange whose voters and I vote kind of strange but it didn't go out there and watches he would guess. Rodney Harrison. "

[6:02]" Yes this is Thomas he's always excited. Finished pre season not a real bullets fly. Changed it all on your credit to -- this week could you this week of butterflies and it's a little -- we still get butterflies but I think he appreciated column a lot more we get older because you know Toms went down. When you go to you watch him play so hot he definitely appreciate it more you look forward to more. Collegiate institute that's running the -- physical teams and he -- It doesn't matter mean all teams pretty much they passed ball and run the ball. Just a matter of one out -- stopped amount and that's what we're working very hard to do ultimate. Not at all before the best probably ever play the game. They're against Tony for nine years in San Diego very competitive. Talented guy most catches most touchdowns in the history NFL can you say about but it does. Just play my game. Some relatives physical. Physical backcourt or someone that did to him which. Tony's -- that he's a one all time great so. You know could be a tough talent all of us to go up there and try to stop but I'll just play my game we play our game and and don't go out there and see what happens to her back for your first. Partners. You -- him. Fifteen years ago with long time when you're a quarterback was particulates opportunity to. Discussing. Shut -- Well you you always want to give quarterbacks different books home whether as a veteran seasoned veteran Ortiz on young rookie quarterback looks like your quarterback. So -- you know so he doesn't just get -- look on you so. You know you try to do that you can't make it look tougher on them but at candidate's depth -- You know and not catch the ball and run ball with him. Athletics. Can make that some throws downfield. Doesn't look like he panics on on the field. Very very efficient and he can get up that pocket he can run a bit. And Cardinals -- Sunday you'll -- Sunday you'll see I mean. Tony talk about it is flopping so and that Jackson speaks a lot of jobs there worked so -- there we'll see what happens on Sunday. That's. Just people who bought them play. All of -- need to shut up and squat and one ball that's what we're trying to do. It. Definitely excited about football. Followed and I wouldn't be doing. Most guys excited about being it was see some other guys kick off season and don't really started out and it meant tools flowing you know you'd juices to flow like Mike's you get excited about -- flies and Sunday. -- But comes with authority -- the way it is still focused on we're not. -- season's over with recklessly now. Now that these guys. One. More confident would be here. Profiles Mario replaces. Salome working hard on parts of weight rule as well. You know in the classroom and on our assignments just don't be. So excited. While with a win here. Was and I wouldn't do you trust. I was and I wouldn't be here. That are against the key to. Yeah -- Think just a matter of bomb everyone on this team being consistent I'm being dependable reliable. And make you shoot -- you do your job first and foremost that's what's important is not about 23 guys. Being superstars but is about all 53 guys. May consider contribute doing their job and -- coverages or Simon's and just being accountable. -- That's what so young lady right here we'll see what happens on Sunday. Doesn't matter about old young about going out there execute the plays and making plays we'll see what happens on Sunday at 4 o'clock."

[10:21]" Like for it. I don't -- point oh there's so many unknowns every year you just don't tell you get it he thought about it."

[10:30]" Well on the Yankee you really can't tell him he's a lot of guys are playing different positions and you know guys are playing positions that they played collagen and maybe you know they get to that. Training camp and they they perform a lot better so you really don't know what to expect and you can look at pre season and look at the plays they -- but you have to understand he's going to get a lot different looks and opening day. Apparently. It. Well I think we've we don't know a lot about -- the players that we do you know bottom you know from playing elsewhere with a young team I think it's a team that. Comments made up of 15161. Second -- guys -- AM they're young and in Hungary and and and we have to be prepared for that. While they got a lot of backs I think a lot of great backs and it starts with Larry Johnson. He's proven himself in this league 1800 yards when you're 1650. The next so. And when you look at him you know he gets the drop off as much after him I think when you look at Charles and and what he's able to do on third down and you know savage battle -- in right on down lines I think yeah. They understand they've got good running back to -- him get them get those guys the ball. It's."

[11:39]" He. -- big big Brothers wants off Friday watching Big Brother but. Are sure off flip back and forth from -- from that two run to the NFL again. I think there were building towards towards on -- I think that you know we don't have to be ready today but we have to continue to build it to get ready -- You know generates excitement in him and one -- their -- and win. Yeah I think so I think come. You know for right or wrong. You know the regular seasons here and were ready to go and we need to be -- don't need everybody. This is the time that we -- you know four. If there's. Yes Cowboys 1997. I remember Nate Newton and Eric Williams -- in the ground I think. I was rookie from Ohio -- so. And then. They can I think that the full bag Johnson. Cracked block him one plate too so I really didn't know what was going on out there that I spent more time on the turf than I did. Stand enough. Yeah hopefully."