‘"He’s probably got another couple of weeks of the bone healing, but we hope that he’ll be able to get back into the practice situation within a couple of weeks and start to work on the field and be able to do some non-contact things," Williams said.’
Archives for December 13, 2001
Brady’s in position for a postseason reward
‘Tom Brady, All-Pro. Tom Brady … MVP?’
Returning to familiar territory
”’Sometimes you are ahead, you get further ahead, sometimes you are behind, and you catch up. That is what it is about. It is about where we finish, not where we are in the middle of December. Right now it is Buffalo, that is it. 9-5, that is all we can do anything about, that’s where we want to be.”’
Final test for Brady a stretch
‘Now, with three games remaining and all of New England watching, Brady is set to face a whole new battery of tests and an entirely new level of expectation. It’s guaranteed to be more intense than anything he’s experienced yet.’
Sullivan returns to shore up front line
‘With Willie McGinest still on the shelf and depth on the defensive line at a premium, the Patriots turned to a familiar face yesterday, signing former Patriot and North Attleboro native Chris Sullivan.’
Div. II Andruzzi is an A-1 find
‘In a number of ways, Andruzzi is the perfect symbol for the Pats this season.’
Versatile Sullivan gets another shot
‘Chris Sullivan is a Patriot again.’
Older, wiser Patriots make impact
‘Has it dawned on Roman Phifer, Otis Smith, Anthony Pleasant or Bryan Cox that they could be playing golf by now?’
Hit parade continues with Phifer in the lineup
‘The 33-year-old linebacker is having what coach Bill Belichick considers his best season.’
Belichick’s worry: Bills due
‘”Buffalo and New England have played tight, competitive games the last few years,” Belichick said. “It doesn’t matter if the quarterback was Bledsoe, Friesz, Brady, or Flutie or Johnson for them. It doesn’t matter if the game was early in the season or late in the season. It doesn’t matter if it was sunny or snowing. They’ve been tight, physical games, and we better be ready for a tight, physical game on Sunday.”‘
Brady keeps head in game
‘Brady said the physical conditioning aspect of playing his position can be addressed with off-season workouts. “But mentally,” he added, “it can be quite a grind because every week you are putting all your energy and emotion and focus into one opponent. Then you play the game, and it’s out the door. “What you did last week means nothing for what you are doing this week.”‘
Out of Buffalo, Smith no longer feels unappreciated
‘"It was just a matter of a team having faith in me and giving me enough opportunity."’