Jetsfan80 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I hope he gets what he wants and Ndamukong Suh destroys him. http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/6893079/tom-brady-ready-take-hit Brady's ready to take a hit With Detroit next, he acknowledges the importance of preseason knocks By Chris Forsberg ESPNBoston.com FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patriots quarterback Tom Brady admits it's easy to get lulled into a false sense of security when you spend nearly the entire first month of the football season wearing the shield of a red non-contact practice jersey. Brady fully expects -- and welcomes -- the idea of the Detroit Lions snapping him out of it on Saturday. Even as the Patriots prep to play against one of the best young defensive lines in the league, Brady said Wednesday that he's ready for whatever workload coach Bill Belichick has pegged for him when New England visits Detroit Saturday for an exhibition battle at Ford Field. Brady stressed that one of the keys to being prepared for the start of the regular season is enduring a little physical abuse. [+] EnlargeTom Brady AP Photo/Elise Amendola"In practice, you can stand back there. They come at you, then they pull off ... That's not the way it works when you're playing for real," says Tom Brady. "Me wearing the red jersey, you get used to it," said Brady. "You gotta realize that these guys are coming, and they're coming high and low, from each side, sliding in the pocket. But in practice, you can stand back there. They come at you, then they pull off, and you may think, 'OK, I'll just make the throw.' That's not the way it works when you're playing for real." Brady didn't need any reminders of that as he referenced last year's Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit in which he got whipped to the ground in the opening minutes by Ndamukong Suh, leaving his right shoulder pad exposed as he plodded off the field. But Brady said he won't be upset if it happens again Saturday. "[Hits are] part of the preseason process," said Brady. "You have guys sack you and knock you on the ground. The body can callus to the hits -- hopefully not too much. That's actually a nice thing to have happen to a quarterback. You kinda settle into the game. Everybody goes in with some anxiety, some nerves. The offensive linemen get that knocked out pretty quick when they hit someone right across the line. A quarterback takes a nice hit and you can really settle into the game." Case in point: After Suh's sack on Turkey Day, Brady finished 21-of-27 passing for 341 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-24 triumph. But there is the flip side and Brady needs only to look across the locker room to be reminded of that. Two years ago during a preseason game in Washington, new teammate Albert Haynesworth drove Brady hard into the ground and reports suggested Brady broke ribs on the play, hindering his performance (amidst other maladies) that season. For Brady, the risk of injury in an exhibition is outweighed heavily by a desire to get ready for when games truly matter. "You go through training camp, there's a lot of 7-on-7 with no pass rush, so you're kinda looking to the left, looking to the right and thinking, 'OK, where do I want to throw the ball,'" Brady explained. "In the game, you don't have a lot of time. ... That's why we play those preseason games. Really, when you start training camp, everything is so slow and you think, 'God, I just can't read things fast enough' or 'I'm not getting the ball out fast enough.' But over the course of the six weeks of training camp and the preseason games, you really get into the flow of the game, so 'OK, now I know the tempo.'" Tempo was the big theme of the day with Brady, who put a heavy emphasis on the pace of the offense, stressing a desire to get to the line quicker and attack defenses. It's something he said can't be simulated in practice, which makes these final preseason game reps all that more important. Brady completed 11 of 19 passes for 118 yards with two touchdowns in one half of work during last week's triumph over Tampa Bay, and the Buccaneers walked away a bit in awe of the speed at which the Patriots attacked in that game (scoring 28 first-half points). "Tempo is always something we talk about," said Brady. "Coaches really think it's important. You get into rhythm out there and it's hard when you have a bad tempo, a slow rhythm to the offense. Guys are walking back to the huddle, walking to the line. You have a bad play and you're walking back to the huddle. To me, when we get a good tempo, I like to keep the pressure on the defense rather than give them time to catch their breath. I really enjoy that. That's why I love being in the two-minute drill as well, it's mandatory fast tempo. You rush to the line of scrimmage, see the coverage, the ball snaps, you make a throw, and you're right on to the next play. If we do that well, it can be a great strength for our team." During a 13-minute session with the media, Brady hit on a handful of other topics, including the New York Jets when a reporter asked if he had heard the AFC East rivals were going to win the Super Bowl. "We've heard that for a few years," said Brady. "You won't hear us talking too much about that. There's a long way to go between now and the regular season. ... It's so far away at this point, we've got other things on our mind." A follow-up query asked if Brady paid attention to the offseason moves made by the Jets and he said, "I pay attention to every team." Brady was also asked about Colts owner Jim Irsay suggesting that quarterback Peyton Manning might not be ready for the start of the regular season. Brady scoffed and said, "He'll be playing. You gotta be kidding me. He'll be playing. I know Peyton, he's as tough a competitor as there is. It's going to be hard to keep him out. I think I heard Coach [Tony] Dungy say today that [Manning] had to be dead not to play in that game." On a lighter note, Brady was asked about wide receiver Chad Ochocinco's desire to live with a fan for the first few weeks of the season -- as long as the fan could provide an Xbox and an Internet connection. When Brady hesitated while considering what he might require to live with a fan, a reporter playfully offered, "Waterslides?" -- a quip about an offseason photo showing Brady, hands raised and smiling, as he sailed down the slide. "That's pretty good," Brady admitted with a laugh. "I'm pretty easy to satisfy. I don't know. I don't think Chad is quite as easy to satisfy as I would be. Those beds they have in the locker room over here, those would work for me. It wouldn't take much. No waterslides, though." Chris Forsberg covers the Patriots for ESPNBoston.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 New York Jets Message Board Talk about the New York Jets here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I think Tom Brady is a good Quarterback. He's really accurate and tall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I think Tom Brady is a good Quarterback. He's really accurate and tall. I think Tom Brady has really good taste im women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 im women. We know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 My thoughts on Brady is that he can really throw the ball. Very good thrower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I think Tom Brady is a hunk. And wouldnt mind seeing how accurate and tall he is under the covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Why the **** would I read something that long about Tom Brady? All I have to say is...do it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3qobyvv1AI&feature=player_detailpage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 That's bullsh*t. Don't misquote me. You're giving me a bad name around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyandthejets Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 the lions are such a dirty team coming from the titans style of play, I wouldn't be surprised is one of them lunges at bradys knees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 donkeykong is a baaaad mutha cindy...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Why the **** would I read something that long about Tom Brady? Because you love him? A simple "tl;dr" would have sufficed. Jackass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Because you love him? A simple "tl;dr" would have sufficed. Jackass. tl;dr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I read more about the Patriots here than I do at PatsFans. Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSJets Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 the lions are such a dirty team coming from the titans style of play, I wouldn't be surprised is one of them lunges at bradys knees. We couldn't get that lucky. What team does Bernard Pollard play for again? He's a Pats' killer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 I read more about the Patriots here than I do at PatsFans. Odd. You also have 338 more posts on here than I do on any Patriots message board. Also odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Why the **** would I read something that long about Tom Brady? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcs Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Brady is just saying that because overall the rest the football fans think he's a pansey and a coward. You know he's going to be calling for penalties every time he takes a legit hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaJetsFan Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Tom's just longing for some man-on-man contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Are we going to see this mother****er getting hit or am I going to have to watch another 3 hours of hurricane coverage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Ah. There it is. Channel 10. C'mon Detroit. Let's **** this fairy up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Hahaha. Called them for their pick play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 watch belicheat pull him early. pussy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Fight! Fight! Fight! That's the third face to face concentration - Dan Dierdorf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Now the called them for the crackback block. I think that is the staple of any good offense. I am incorporating it into my philosophy as coordinator, standout tackle and big time squatter coming off me third ACL surgery. I am a legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Scaredy Cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 What the ****? Yesterday it was a 15 yard unsportsman like penalty. I thought that was bullsh*t. Cheats gain 10 yards on the Packers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Tommy Short Arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Pat fans should be giddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Tom Brady vs. UDFA? Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 If leadership is being yelled at by Patrick Chung and Darius Butler Jerod Mayo is a leader! Mayo pointed, so he didn't have inside resposibility. - Dan Dierdorf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 What happened? They played Brady while the Lions were on their 3rd string QB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcs Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I really wanted to see this. Woulda been a classic asshanding. Stupid hurricane coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetfan4hire Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I watched the whole game. Pats looked to be in postseason form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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