Fred Taylor, Patriots RB

Let's not talk of one of the newest members of the New England Patriots joining us on the AT&T hotline AT&T your world delivered. Is Patriots running back Fred Taylor Fred -- on Michael in Boston how aria.

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Fred could you tell us how you act came to pick the Patriots and how it came down to Buffalo. And the pats and have a relationship with -- on how did the Patriots went out.

Well actually. The ball float out spend and -- their -- They -- they could benefit. I can't -- from a go to a lot of -- scout department. Are they good war hero and then in the felt pretty good there. Well when you look at the Patriot. Look at their organization like it they'll be cold weather could you know different things and immediately of course that the media. And you get -- different. For perspective professor of government of and but from there. I want what I got an opportunity to meet them I mean this -- from my differing want. You definitely want to work for as well and that the crap we handled it and organization. Can't you hear about coach -- the kind of good. Good thing I'd do if they go to football. All side -- and then ultimately crappy his thing on the business aspect that would walk candidate lot of great things were wearing and I don't want to work for an organization like that. Like car -- be ready tomorrow. With a few more Vince Wilfork a me all of these different god you're used to your previous mid to bet that that position. And it is to resist an opportunity for me. Could go from where they're trying to notre contribute then -- like to do. I decided -- the country.

Excuse me setting aside the media perceptions for a moment. As an opposing player I'm sure you had an idea or or by -- no idea what the Patriots organization was like. What were your thoughts about them as an opponent and how did they change after you got a chance to talk to people.

While an opponent if that meant that. You have somewhat remote -- that would submit that the best but about it from go to program and an opportunity you'd hit that took place vote which we know about the Cologne in the playoffs. Manager who spoke to present. So that the guy in the building it stopped -- an epidemic there -- then -- go to visit for the next big Monday you're going to get their previous -- And you watch them. And then you know you look for every little nugget that you brought -- taken predict the outcome of the game. For you you want to welcome president -- Sunday night Monday both pitchers that a couple of and they didn't deflate them but no. -- been -- at the final quote that I had to put Coogan the cut in both things that I cannot. If -- if somewhat. Caldwell at the -- opponent respect and become what they do and oh -- standpoint. You -- against the best. And one if you're gonna get the best you want to build part of that someday and that's what I've always. One out to do a mockery just got to be the best that I could be the thought -- can be the best so. I have an upgrade now to accomplish. Both those things that are bound thunder could -- around them.

Reggie come here you join his stable of running backs that includes. Laurence Maroney and Sammy Morris. And we are Jacksonville you split time.

That particular. -- because women like -- ordered out of Pro Bowl that talk about me in my probable situation. Wouldn't -- that would go to the gut that goes unnoticed because of it than me -- in the blue -- global wearing. I mean can't we give it.

Yeah it doesn't -- we talk about about -- during the season how how valuable he has to the Patriots. But are you going to. Going to be wanted to contributors. Among the running backs here in Jacksonville. You split time with with Maurice Jones-Drew so it's something that you're used to splitting time. Wasn't hard the first time. You were asked to do it was an RP you're a guy who's used to carrying the ball as the primary. Back to say okay. I've given up to this guy.

You know -- I would tell my heart though very passionate about winning. I grew up well for us to bring it tonight out of out I -- older. And go home. I'd bigger ignored -- end of I learn how to sit there now and -- learn how to do they know beer. Done a good father figure and all that different. -- scattered over -- well. I mean I spoke about it. My University of Florida based our throats and we're -- Williams interjection. -- about three years not until must then you have a Kendrick beat. And then I'd give in to throw my rookie year admiral played in the little bit would say -- he gets injured. Vinatieri go to show where we hear that they were Brandon -- and then -- split in targeted in this them. Situation OPEC's I had become a situation -- somehow I don't know but I've always felt like cover every down back. Attribute to the -- situation. Then it would a very good -- young back -- who aren't. He's still growing as a player as well as send me he's been around the block or he knows -- date and I just welcome both Kevin so. I've come to his best to be a part of you know just go out there and competition of the great thing will push your children. We'll go to make it make this can't make this thing role and that's what I thought about it -- very. But -- just the -- You want to get the win that -- in the debate as well as well.

As football fans we look at players like Fred Taylor out on the football field and they use and and very often at some on the we look up to that. That we respect and who we admire we forget that as NFL players. You have people you look up to and admire. And I understand around a year ago or thereabouts he had a chance that. To run into a guy who was a pretty darn good running back in his state Jim brown what was that like free.

Well below and -- couple did well I'll always been a friend you'd better and it was I run -- we went up to commitment. And Alexander. Not -- spot excuse my language coma fit and number because they're overrated sales. Obama -- over the plate doesn't -- Within our. Attitude game extraction a week very cold. And I don't had an opportunity to meet mr. brown I would much rather play of course. That opportunity. Because that is written by and -- this one little things that god does things for a reason maybe that had contributed. Not. Recover from an ankle drew within a week and a bit -- That approach -- what was -- I think he's the best that ever played his game. And opportunity it was also realize I was right then they don't talk -- exist as calm and relaxed and laid back. At any negativity exist there. -- big guy that missed the Jim brown spoke of the clintons for.

What was it like with a guy like Jim brown says I like the way around the ball.

manner that makes you want not let him now it makes you want to keep pushing keep pushing forward and then at the couple of respect that you need from around the NF throw but never ridicule about the pro bowls. On his blog at my peers respect what I do on the field. The longer boat there -- and beat France's. Could -- it should come. Well to a each and every game. And I kind of struck a little good -- That's that's what is our budget produced output to a almost certain go to school band and movies you don't get all of calculated. I mean for me that would result about the guys who didn't and again in the guys who played against so I really. A throw on what is that there.

Are running backs. -- to play or are they born to play asked that because -- from the numbers on this. As good -- devastating and it.

Well I guess well. Actually and I always -- people would Morse -- this instinct reaction. Are you could you could learn some things along the way but things are I don't know. -- I have been in perspective. Capability about himself then you know discount. There are forced three things things from time before they even happen and been a little luck never heard it never critic thinks so. Who got effective that it could well but a Muslim views views. He's a hard worker he worked hard I gotta do don't they -- him and of course. It's about. Being more consistent -- Go to the local bank like Ford WK at the ball in his right -- that single play. That had good boy Palme. -- got the -- certain tendencies that are running back and a lot of guys -- in us open is very. They don't understand that industry group that you are going to tribute should be two record and some local must not try to get better.

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I don't know maybe throw committed couple for more than there. -- Cuban and sign him throughout the book it Obama Concord as well. -- to be comfortable so will city hopefully next year he wanted to get more mature. And -- do better than that sort of go about doing better.

get a chance talked to Tom Brady yet.

Matter whether the first thing about it ask -- what I get accent. We've spoken throughout the course. Career maybe you know at the end of games. This good game -- wish you well. You know brief -- I'm -- ask for autograph. It'll be my first look about the -- the news that little or even. He -- Letterman quarterback Warren Cleveland and in. Doubt you'd admire people like that in there for me. Really admire him for what he's what he's done and their ability to your value just going to. -- more for maybe he's the beast is definitely could be used.

Never asked him what for awhile before after all these years.

Now I've never had never had an opportunity like it'd been. -- ever increasing the public's -- and anything like. Just been after the game then yeah so. Observe that that you look at that you lose you games. Then it's gonna of course ask for an autograph like -- admit my teammates feel becomes an electoral. Well autographed item as well would you agree that we could be people are you guys ever -- so. Number pregnant and I won't hesitate will be the first.

I -- even before I knew the Patriots were interested in signing you I was talent dale here that I saw about five or six games last year. And even though the team didn't have a lot of success. And I saw some struggles with the running game I can't stand dale. Fred Taylor looks fast to me. Maybe is -- got cut the line made them look like he's lost anything how did you. Do you last year when you had some time to step back in and and put the season in perspective.

There's just talk. Very repeat itself I mean to go into the season. There are removed. Review interior offensive linemen which is going to be good in lot of could do could prove that as well throughout the course of the year and promote guys to injuries than. In and out not mr. unified in our. Our minutes are groove. You know we're searching for answers. Well throughout that process will conduct that kind of a little bit whether it be coaches -- Extremely hard to try and make it go. It's unfortunate that it didn't go win in the opposite direction commute from the previous here. And you do all that you can you you never want to quit you know want to call guys out. You want a good thing god you know and a little bit and in this global. When you try to make progress I think. You just go forward to it is meant nothing go for what you have even -- looking back or receiver you're like man. If this -- you know guys here's new guy is a new that I didn't look at all the different positions. It just gonna we're going to behind the eight ball a little -- weren't good but not good enough to win those games that the NFL you can bet every game. Whether you're not in oak -- is not return on record and you got to move them. And that was just --

Kind of a side benefit for the Patriots the defending Super Bowl champions are in the AFC everybody you know it's not that the Pittsburgh Steelers are. You own the Steelers 147 yard rushing at Heinz Field. 234. Yards rushing and four touchdowns at three Rivers you all the Steelers.

My would -- all are or French. And you. -- okay this deliver a great. Great great pain -- It's explore your competitive juices will they ever amen to bring out the best that it brings up the you you know about position that is through Obama's -- couldn't. Communities. I'd I'd try to play my best -- to everyone. It's going to be centers like this there -- They're the type in the Ravens. You know the Patriots. We've been different route runner. You gotta step your game well then there's just been very fortunate that I have been able to play well both and then we -- and always have these central. I had an opportunity you know those guys twice either. I didn't up sushi -- I would be France and they and sank two more marks the most consistent and go to things that go when that happens there. No they haven't been they hadn't -- throughout the years so good fortunate to be able to run as well. Present vote that because there atop group.

And Santonio Holmes -- your cousin right.

Yes first went on field central of those. Going to miss them repeatedly and our problems as -- I can't call him alone anymore and it.

Unbelievable catch I want to greatest catchers have ever seen in a big game.

There immediately well we will focus and the night before October had a speech ready to try to be optimistic you know anyone out there you -- out there. He should not applicable for -- didn't have another chance. Yeah.

People mom and pop out. Of hobbled it. Read it just. There are guys that get him look alike and aren't about to write handled not a lot of -- had -- and labeled war but night and a.

the other being you know that. -- inevitability. Just making up their that would go about it when the game to make an effort that approach you always should giant thank. And but what Amare about. You're not that. I'm good excited about myopic ordered to be important number one in this economy is so well there and other Patriots they. They gave me an opportunity that the track coach Belichick. The amount so thankful could have. Whether I'm I'm still able to play good -- the -- the plate definitely. What they're ready to retire and they gave me about the truth and so grateful. I want to go out there and out not let them down as well as much it meant. I just won't go forward. --

Fred we can't wait to see you when you get up here and get to work enough. In the in the regular season for real thank you very much for taken a few minutes and again welcomed daughter.

But so I figured out what opportunity really appreciate -- I -- going to sweat a little bit.

Aren't you -- care that allotment. And Fred Taylor joining us on the eighteenth the hotline AT&T. Your world deliver.