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Eric Rowe – October 7, 2021 Download PDF version

Thursday, October 7, 2021

S Eric Rowe

(I know TE Rob Gronkowski told Jay Glazer that he’s got assorted things, ribs and other issues, so he doesn’t seem terribly likely to play Sunday. How would that change your responsibilities Sunday and the look of their offense?) – “For us, it changes nothing. You always have to prepare as if he was going to play or if he is going to play. If he isn’t, then you just adjust. Whether he plays or not, they still have two other great tight ends that are a big part of that offense that we need to stop.”

(Where is the pick-six ball from 2019 at?) – “(laughter) It’s at my house in Houston.”

(Do you got it framed up and stuff?) – “Yeah, I got it in my little mancave room. (laughter)”

(A couple years later, does that football still mean a lot to you?) – “Honestly, I don’t think about it during the season because of the grind of the season. I can’t think about stuff in the past. When I’m done playing, it’s always a good thing to look back at.”

(Have you and QB Tom Brady had any interaction since that day, that late December day, when you picked him in his last regular season home game there?) – “No.”

(I always enjoy players over the years talking about QB Tom Brady. It has been 20 years. But defenders have always said it’s a helpless feeling that no matter what you do, he knows the answer to and you’re subjected to it. As somebody who has played with him and now somebody who plays against him, is that how you see it?) – “I mean, yeah. He’s seen over two decades of defenses. He does and he’s very, very intelligent so if he sees one thing, he can make the quick decision on whatever read he needs to make. It’s just up to us to make it as hard as we can. He’ll figure it out eventually, but we don’t want to line up in it and have him make a quicker decision.”

(How much more difficult is covering QB Tom Brady with the three receivers he has – Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Antonio Brown – and backs and tight ends that can also catch the ball?) – “Yeah, I mean he has some weapons. All the receivers, tight ends and backs are all very talented skill players. They all obviously have a name for themselves in the league and they’re all proven. You add him (Tom Brady) to the equation and it makes it 1,000-times harder.”

(In 2019, you played WR Antonio Brown and QB Tom Brady together for their only game when AB was with the Patriots. What does AB do in that slot position that makes him so difficult to guard?) – “He’s just one of those kind of receivers. He has speed, quickness, hands, route-running ability, and it’s hard to anticipate what route he’s going to do. He’s very good at the top of the route. Obviously, him and Tom have a good connection and that’s all you need, a quarterback connection and you can make it happen.”

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