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January 25, 2008

Friday at Gillette: All ankle, all the time

Hey all --

Bill Belichick was asked about Tom Brady and his ankle about four different ways today, and none of the questions got any kind of answer that gave any indication about Brady's health.

After declining to say how much Brady will practice today, if at all, if Rodney Harrison practiced yesterday and if he anticipates that others might miss time today, and if he'd share how much -- or little -- Brady did participate in practice yesterday, Belichick grew exasperated.

After that last query, he looked to PR maven Stacey James and sighed, "Stacey, is that the last question?"

In between questions about the World's Most Discussed Ankle, Belichick talked about Kevin Faulk, Dan Koppen and the rest of the offensive line, comparisons between Eli and Peyton Manning, and the Giants' running back tandem of Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw.

The locker room was quiet at first, but in time, Junior Seau, Tedy Bruschi, Larry Izzo, Rodney Harrison and Adalius Thomas drew crowds to discuss all things New York and Super Bowl.

New England will hold another full-pads practice inside the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse this afternoon; we'll let you know whether or not Number 12 and his ankle are there.

shalise

Posted by Shalise Manza Young  at 11:57 AM | Permalink