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Nuggets from Gillette

Email|Link|Comments (2) Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff September 18, 2008 12:10 PM

FOXBOROUGH – Media members had access to the locker room (11:10-11:55 a.m.) this morning at Gillette Stadium and here were two items of note:

1) Rodney eyes the running backs. When assessing the Dolphins’ offensive attack, safety Rodney Harrison said one of the first things that comes to mind is handling their running backs – Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams. “That’s one of the toughest challenges. The tight ends are leading their team in receptions, but those running backs – that 1-2 punch – they’re very difficult to deal with. Very talented. Run hard. We got to stop that running game.” Asked how Brown and Williams are different, Harrison said: “Both of them have speed, both of them gave great agility as well as power. I think Ronnie is more of a wiggle guy. You really have to break down on Ronnie because he can give you a wiggle and lose you. Similar styles, but a little different.”

2) Indifference in regards to Joey Porter’s remarks. Quarterback Matt Cassel was asked his reaction to disparaging comments made by Joey Porter. “I haven’t read Joey’s [comments] or anything like that, or whatever he said. I don’t know what he said and don’t really care to know.” Cassel added: “Everybody is allowed to have their own opinion. I respect him as a player. I think he’s a great player. That’s just the NFL – everybody is going to have an opinion and you have to go out and play.” Said safety Rodney Harrison: “The great thing about football, the great thing about sports, is that you get an opportunity to prove it. It doesn’t matter what I say, what he says, or anyone else in this league says. You have an opportunity to prove it, and just prove it on Sunday. Talk is talk. Just prove it. … It’s Joey being Joey. He’s a great player.”

Follow the link below for video of more reaction to Porter's comments from Patriots players today.

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2 comments so far...

Does Matt Cassell sound like Tom Brady or WHAT ??

Just keeping drinking the kool-aid.

Posted by Blair from Canada September 18, 08 02:11 PM

Matt also had that classic Brady smirk while responding to the media about Joey Porter.

Posted by Craig September 18, 08 07:55 PM

DO NOT HIT THE SUBMIT BUTTON MORE THAN ONCE!

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