Mon, 6 Sep 2010|
Mut & Bradford talk with the Patriots Vince Wilfork. The guys talk about the Patriots upcoming Season opener and what to expect from the defense.
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Patriots Monday Galen Holley Sports Radio WEEI joining us on the eight TT hotline as preparations continue. Offer pats and dangles week one Vince Wilfork joining us here Vince -- rob how are you. We're doing great prints -- bits so how optimistic are you going to this year.
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Hillary -- rephrase it. How how are you starting fresh this year compared to starting fresh last year.
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on paper you know -- as fans we look at. A defense that looks pretty young Europe veteran you've been around. A long time do you feel like your plan with a bunch of young guys that feel like a young defense team -- 2010.
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There is we talked to Brin met -- weather earlier in this besides -- electric reality TV talk. We all he also had told us that that the defense of coaches have put a little bit more responsibility on the defense overall you get that sense that it's. There's going to be some things -- you're gonna be able to do this year that maybe do last year.
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Venture talk about everyone doing their job it does your job change it all when a guy like Ty Warren is place and the IR and -- is injured for the year.
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He talked about -- is rational and part of that which the media folks is not contracts and who obviously. For the media is we keep hearing the resurfacing debris contract make his contract and last year you was you little bit. Does that enter into the locker room and all or is that just the media thing.
That's maybe different. I don't -- that would orbiter do it. I mean that personal issues that are prepping her so. We grateful off of it you know we will break -- brokers and go. Golden -- the who. You've scored well what are wherever it may be in those persons situation. Should be dealt with first so. -- confident about that.
Well and the media we also speculate about player moves the roster moves events you know we see a guy that played alongside you for a long time Jarvis Green. Unfortunately loses dot job in Denver we see about there is a freeagent is he a guy that came for wishing that could help this Patriots defense again.
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And you've been a leader on this defense while Vince I you know we see Gerard mail up there as as a captain during these pre season games and I wonder if you could talk about his. Maturation thirty year. Rookie of the year defensive player a couple of years ago is obviously a great player for your defense is he a guy that. Is becoming more of a leader in your patriots locker room.
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So his bottom line do you think you feel pretty good about where you would you guys are you guys are heading into the singles game.
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Well it does not often you see football players. Get emotional. And you got emotional. A week ago at the patriots kickoff gala as you were named the Ron Burton. Award winner and I know that the Vince Wilfork foundation has done so. Many great things here and it's been such a big part of the patriots community fans. You're helping you and and helping out the foundation. But you got a little emotional what what did it mean to you to win the award at the the kickoff gala last week.
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Well it's certainly it could not be more well deserved Vince and I know that you mention you when your wife you're involved in the Vince Wilfork foundation I've also as as someone who's on Twitter. I see you guys are on Twitter is well we know Ochocinco. Is on Twitter. Up real quick he comes to town he's gonna talk a lot this weekend. We asked brand in this last Q will you get involved in the and it inevitable jaw jacking that will be TO. And Ochocinco was that the -- slot receivers on Sunday.
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