Patriots tackle Mark LeVoir responded to Jets cornerback Donald Strickland's talk about LeVoir's violent block Sunday being a "cheap shot" by not really responding at all.

"I'm not going into that. I play hard, and whatever happens, happens," Levoir said. "My focus is on the Saints this week. I'm getting ready to go and have a good practice."

Later, LeVoir said he hadn't even seen exactly what Strickland had said. If you need a refresher, here's what Strickland told The Star-Ledger on Monday:

‘‘I think it was a real cheap shot. He really didn’t have to go at my head like that, especially with the NFL’s precaution about helmet-to-helmet contact.

‘‘It happened. It was a block and he took advantage of it. But I guarantee you the next time we play them it’s going to be a different story. I’m making a point of emphasis to retaliate. That’s the way I feel.’’