Patriots coach Bill Belichick held a conference call with reporters today (noon) and after noting that players are off and coaches are working on preparations for Sunday's game against the Jets, he was asked if there was anything new regarding the condition of Tom Brady's left knee.
"I don't have any updates," he said.
Later, Belichick was asked if he didn't have an update because he didn't have the information, or if he preferred to keep the information in-house.
"I don't have any more than what I told you yesterday," he responded.
A few of the other topics of note from the conference call:
Belichick was asked if he could elaborate on reports that the team had free agent quarterbacks Chris Simms and Tim Rattay in for visits yesterday, but told them the situation changed and the visits weren't necessary. "They visited, but we didn't give them a physical, we didn't work them out," Belichick said. "I didn't even see them when they were here. But they did visit, they did come in, but we didn't end up doing anything with them. We sent them back."
Belichick noted that first-round draft choice Jerod Mayo was active in his regular-season debut, playing in a variety of personnel packages. Mayo started at inside linebacker against the Chiefs and finished with six solo tackles.
Asked if the game-plan would change with Matt Cassel at quarterback, Belichick made the point that the team alters its game-plan on a week-to-week basis regardless.
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well....maybe Baby-daddy can help raise his child
Well said Belichick
"IN BILL WE TRUST ... "
This team ain't dead yet. Everyone in the media has written them off already.
Think the genuis in the hoodie won't use that material ?
This is when BB is at his best, he is the best coach in the league by a wide margin. Watch for the multi-facet defensive fronts and secondary looks, a grind it out offensive focusing on field position, and revamped special teams with starters. Old school BB circa 2001
Hello !!!!!! B.B. ---- NOT TO WORRY !!! T.B.'s unfortunate injury will do wonders for NFL parity !!! You got to stress the positive. The morale of the Jets has improved tremendously. Coach Mangenius is ever so sad for T.B. and the Pats, but remains enthused about "Gang Green's" playoff chances. The league will be ever so more competitive and owner friendly now. ////
When is Mr. Kraft going to start sticking up for the fans? what am I talking about?
BB hasn't been able to buy a spot since 2004 when it is a matter of inches, but refs gave Eli a timeout in SB to spot the ball a good 1.5 yards away! then left the clock off for another 20 seconds while Eli asked if everyone knew who to block, orders lobster thermidor, etc. BB can't buy a spot on inches for 4 years...
Wilfork fined but hit on Cinci QB two years ago in playoffs legal; hit on brady legal; but wilfork is the bad guy
advanced reconaissance has been part of the league for 100 years; complaints go to commissioners office and get buried. but Pats get quashed by commissioner.
I can go on all day. the league refs, the league office, the whole thing is enforcing rules differently. I dont mind watching the back up qb all year. But I WILL STOP WATCHING IF THE LEAGUE CONTINUES TO ENFORCE RULES DIFFERENTLY FOR US THAN THE REST OF THE LEAGUE. Its been going on too long now. when is Mr Kraft going to get the head ref and the commissh is a meeting and demand a stop!?!? If Kraft can't stick up for us with league enforcement then why should we watch????????
Brady was placed on IR, right? How many days before Belichick starts saying that he will only discuss players on the active roster who are playing?
Hey Giants, do you mean "help raise his child" like Jeremiah Parker did?
Seriously, you have to be pretty stupid to walk into something like that.
brady is going to Mexico, just like Vince from entourage. Next year he will be back for ring number 4. I hear Bill might call the magic flute for a try out. Woo Hoo!
In recent years, all anybody has heard is cocky, arrogant, "were better than anybody" statements from Belichick, players and fans, well guess what, GO PROVE IT!!! All anybody has heard is the "Patriot Way"...well now you have a chance to practice what you loudmouth players and fans preach....HUMBLE PIE 2007...PERFECT SHIRT FOR BELICHICK AND THE PATS....GIANTS EXPOSED THE PATS, NOW THE REST OF THE LEAGUE WILL FOLLOW...RELAX HOMER, IT'S EASY TO BE A FAN WHEN THINGS ARE GOING GREAT, STOP CRYING!!!!!
GO GIANTS SB 2007
Is Tom Brady officially on the IR? I know about the report yesterday he is "out of the season" but as of last night I do not believe he had not offically been placed on IR.
Did the patriots annouce a move to activate Kevin Faulk?
Re: #5 - these are some of the reasons I love the Patriots but hate the NFL. It's getting to be as bad as pro wrestling....Mayo played an excellent game. The team speed on defense overall is much improved. As the new guys work in, the team will improve over the course of the season. This is going to be a pretty dang good team come December.
Time to play with a chip on your shoulder and tell everyone to screw off!!!!
Time to get P.O. 'ed and take it to 'em.
I am not counting this team out with the talent they have.
Hey HYGIANTS - I've never visited a New York Giants or New York Jets blog or discussion board. Who would. The fact that you're still here means you KNOW the Pats are still in this.
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