Fred Taylor, Patriots RB

It is a patriots Friday we are always down here at -- on a patriots Friday but. We don't want mr. brown have to travel very far any -- so so we tried to make it easy form a sickness you know Fred guys have a certain stature a certain. A certain you know respect level in the game you gotta make it easy down that's who were doing here today. -- Probably. Several years and and and don't think there's anybody admitted. I don't -- permanent. -- the things are reciprocate. There and Fred Taylor joining us one of our patriots Friday irregulars. Do you read anything into the way you were utilized last night you the starting running back on this team.

same question last night in the bands that I gave -- was. For me. -- though -- of five kids. I'm vigilance there starting is is just one place. You just did you wanna get credit for being started going out on the first play and that planet -- game. Maybe that's something someone else lights work for me is all about displaying. I have adopted -- And whatever it is whatever it's called for that's my son and that's when -- source Darden isn't everything from.

Read our backs line was it doesn't matter who starts it matters who finishes of course I never knew that was Islam but I like half a great. Exhibit are you life we talked to Steve and we talked to Sammy earlier I assume like everybody else especially veteran guys and get this free seasonal. We get the end of the regular season grind.

That's what we tend to refer to as -- the real bullets are flying. No you're going to -- and pre season the grind grind is over you know we've tried to develop our foundation. And from ground up and we'll see how how strong it is going forward into the season but I'm excited and definitely looking forward to and you out of it healthy. I came out very ill and feel good very confident about the upcoming season. And for me personally. To have and another year under my belt in the system. Neither be able to go out there feel comfortable. No my read Snowden design scheme of the plays as well as the guys that are around me. Or that -- morale or that amount their wit and it is as -- if feels real good right now.

Consistency is what I -- and counties is about with people all the time as remember accident and whose Benson. And I always tell people all the time for -- Taylor. Discuss discussed a little bit helping -- some of those seasons and had to include complete seasons a little season -- exit via. He will be about four of the of the leading Russian president bill. Because yeah absolutely kills it in in the games and it does -- in -- in the gap was a tremendous numbers aren't yet the year. And you know I don't know if you think about this that would be do. And so.

And ten that's are not any regrets. The way there -- those moments that. On this in around him like Hamlet if wet and I don't wanna label that a regret I'm not regret them there are kicking myself will be myself down about it because the game naturally. Physical very brutal brutal game you and our guys. We had a practice out here versus the -- walked walk -- practice that the night before a game and they're running back. When a simple walk through pace toss play. Towards ACL. Something as simple as that and we were talking about colliding with the guys. Would have -- tunes every single place so you know I'm thankful to still be around at this point new drug is there a moment in.

Yeah there's output by an Australian and a walk through one year -- about weakened. And bill still risky for the Tuesday about it glam slam final arbiter in the you know. They'll come back if the -- we can and you you put your hamstring in analogue.

yes and classics there. I wanna ask you about mentor in talking about mandatory from momentum and we are talking to Stephen -- little while ago. -- was talking specifically about Alge Crumpler. Nannies get too young young guys on you know at that position. And how he's always you know -- in -- moment help when moment. And giving them the benefit of his years of experience and his guidance. Do you feel an obligation as a veteran running back. In your position group. To be that same type of person for the younger guys that a guy like Kevin Faulk has been around for awhile -- might not meet demand soaring that a BenJarvus green Ellis -- Laurence Maroney needs but do you feel an obligation to be that.

I don't feel an obligation. Life is life and and sometimes you're gonna come across certain situations. Where me personally from my experiences. I try and talk to people. If I don't know what's going on what a certain situation I keep my mouth zipped up quite. But when they relate to football I've seen a lot I've been they would -- dual and I've experienced a lot outside and talk through and through my personal experiences. Maybe and they can make the decision for themselves that we are all grown men at the end of the day I -- time lighten them. To whatever situation may be.

We gave an example of a couple of of young fellas who were wide receivers when he was here who didn't really care to listen you know and they're not playing football here anymore and that happens and if he doesn't -- the -- talented guys have you had young young guys. -- said listen let me just give you something here -- let me tell you something. And I just don't wanna hear it yeah.

That you have I mean -- you know they think they can do -- their way. And and I'm not trying to force feed him I'm just trying to do my nugget to the -- advice and you know you would think. If these guys see. The boot the results of which you've done on the field off the field. The amount of time you've been around you would think they would try and grasp that and pay attention what. And did it fail to give.

First it is frustrating though as as a player you know when you see the potential of these gas. And they don't wanna hear what you got to say what you have to do they just wanna go do their thing -- you knowing -- the -- came into the league and I came on the Catholics on Jefferson and you got like that the country minute wings. Came in my mouth the ship and gave all I know whatever what -- that's it let's do this we did this everybody thinks.

Look from this doesn't trump card I think somewhat bad is this also. We all come from different backgrounds. And legacy really care for us through the situation or an individual. I think you're really comes and goes back to band. Your brother. You know for me I was raised by my grandmother and she always preached in respect to hear that your -- appears. The elders and just humility has been humble. And that's what she instilled in all of us and for me was easy to come in and Stewart and his wings and no animosity you can think I was trying to just take his job he knew he understood business and we did -- pretty good friendship.

You and -- that's that's kind of a problem that's the you know around the league is as spices like -- the order in the league to announce them on the team is that. -- you -- we respect that I seasons went dogmatic and you can follow the rules and listen to this. And now even with these players. You know at some after fees and pick up again that was the simple things that -- big gas open terrain you know without like in the united -- to -- up to a dominant stuff. As you know -- that they respect you know listening and keep your options you know and casino do they cutbacks are models 4050 million. -- because there is in the -- is benefits in his were talked.

My potential verses proven exactly. I don't wanna do this yeah this team's got a bunch young guys as a group. Do you find them to be respectful. You know listening you're working hard Ari are you happy with the group of young people on the on your football.

I think it's a solid group got a young guys in there. -- an outstanding job of assembly and a good group of guys that they're gonna come in contribute. Quite early in my opinion I'm not good decision maker but just seeing what I've seen in training camp. We're on Beirut have to depend on a lot of these young guys. And it'll be up to the veterans the common -- gravel you know things get a little shaky but from this group I haven't seen. Any instances where they're not gonna hand.

Yeah because that's that's important is important for girls like you -- important. It's important -- to Crumpler even though you guys and being a long -- but he does have a track record of Meehan. Being good evening good for a reason and you've been around for a long time for a reason. So with subordinates who as they see how you guys act in the locker room as the guys were -- gas X and -- what state. And men. You'll see someone is on the guest doctor it's gonna relevant to what exactly I agree.

talk about running the football because there were times last year. Where I didn't feel that the coaching staff have the confidence in the running game late -- games you know. Big drives to seal wins things like that you'd see a third and two when Tom Brady would be in a shotgun. As a running back on the team does that offend you that that they feel like. Eight we can't pick up two yards when we needed here and does it motivate she was one of the running backs on this team that to try to show them hey. Don't worry we compound that ball -- some -- you wanna stick with.

Course as always motivation I mean but it doesn't offend me not one bit I think and I don't wanna speak on vashem -- gonna speak out in general. As a running back. You have to make them wanna call those plays you have to get it done in another show you just gotta -- And if there hesitation comes from not getting it done that's what it comes from we just have to go out there as a unit. When it's time to get it done do you have there anyways if you wanna be able to code run plays on third and 13 in two you have to earn it. And quite frankly maybe we can do well enough. I'm I'm pretty sure we didn't do as well as we have hopeful that a lot of those -- but this new season and hopefully that'll be one.

Are brighter spots that that goes by stuck -- calls question earlier about. The video we're only thing that the common you know. It goes back -- a situation where it you have to earn hundreds and respect and confidence of the coast as the vehicle going in. Cynical just 32 wouldn't allow for the sprint profits don't give Meebo we go to disperse them. There's no man has about attitude in one particular zone so -- Now has -- question of the hour.

Let's let's play word association here for a moment I'm gonna just say -- you tell me what pops into your head Sammy Morris. -- Physical. I mean active they are a thousand words we come on don't ask him for just one necessarily what what pops into your head when I say that -- a great person.

Unspoken leader. First physical. Good friend I mean -- Send you someone you would definitely want to dornin married I have around chop it up talking football. Is -- I mean these -- Kevin fall. -- man unsung hero. A lot of those worthless there was send me doesn't get all of a credit. Where he's the best that -- he does. Man. I'm sorrowful words for these are Kevin -- and I'm not to -- I've been going for awhile for a long time think since nine the 495. And he's been great he's we've always been if it is the intention to have the hasn't changed -- football plan. He's very eager BenJarvus green Ellis. BenJarvus. Hungry. Motivated. I really think beings in future star. -- she's waiting for the opportunities. I think he deserves it Laurence Maroney. Lawrence. -- Good kid. He's become a more oil worker because he's -- what it takes. Misunderstood it's somewhat. When. There is good group of guys around that's gonna. -- men and make sure he's on the right track all right two more just finished the game Tom Brady. And put kind of say -- Leader. -- and very passionate. Killer instinct. These -- Troy Brown. Forever -- do it do it off. Whatever you say whatever you actually -- do -- you dump out any did it. It's he's -- no one of guys like Kevin didn't get a whole lot of credit. Came the word wars are -- Never complain about and then from the outside looking in you know. Very. I -- because he's just goes out there anywhere conducive. -- to play cornerback in the NFL. No.

I would try to place they -- night though if they wanna with monochrome. Now that's just funny to Sammy said. He wanted to talk them and let him play defensive back last night -- if they would let me if there was there for a get out there in you know elucidate the in there. -- That's -- that over five go to you know we were as good as X -- always tells me he could punt if they wanted him to. He can play wide receiver he can play quarterback Vince is convinced he could play every position. I agree wouldn't. Good.

And agree -- we don't know how. You know what that the level hill. Play at those positions but. I may Allah and have complained position I don't know if you're gonna get from. China because it's always easy that. -- is definitely the.

Says he can dunk a basketball at CNET I haven't seen it myself assets to camp I haven't seen it since the other NFL but my brother. My younger and they played together at the park in West Palm Beach grown up going to a part yeah I mean he's he I'm out for that. We haven't heard Canada. Not think bad moments ago. -- I think back on the eve of the season last year as best you can. Tell me what you thought of your offense going into that season opener as compared to what you think of your offense going into this season opener.

Going to last year. I was just more and more so excited to be here being around these guys. And knowing the type of team that that they've been and that they're always you know and it had an attendance. And the players that I was around -- an -- they would tell -- playing with kids. The offensive -- guys that have been together five teachers who are case. -- excited I felt great deal of confidence nonsense. -- same thing nothing changes this year. Comes back he's -- the U. I'm sure his confidence is sky right. And although it guys it is that you have young guys that -- as you'd better. I have developed. Brandon -- element they got an opportunity to play some -- take them very often pre season. -- Tumblr -- and I really think we're gonna pretty good.

well. Of course not as a sudden -- premium place. Is that the biggest difference a couple of differences you're seeing. You know being here is supposed to be in back intact and you.

You know it is gonna want a situation go on offended when Jackson lab services are perennials -- While they did -- win it did and they were blown up -- note. If -- and I think one of the biggest differences is. Just as the sport's tradition here. I mean as thing for me -- you do is. Difference and that Jackson was very young organization. There's not a whole lot of tradition there -- there isn't any tradition there -- data from and her fame family Bulldog man. But when it comes to do that -- small market. And it is is not a whole lot of tradition as as of now and here in New England area -- in all of sports. Fans. Definitely. They define that -- fanatic and is amazing.

That could be -- cornea that of course in the respect that never. -- but I stick this in him in the country didn't go out and vote and you've got deliberately. That's something that what we thought well that's not a reference. If you do would --

And and then you have to respect that that's what make -- sport and that's why you gotta Levy who when you're great. Of course they should be great and in that -- so great you should expect for in the kind of went to download they have that they'll scan it and deal wouldn't keep.

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