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Mike the Brit 11-20-2010 07:05 AM

Interview with Gerard Warren
 
By Reiss

New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

Very appealing interview. Has nothing but good things to say about all of the different experiences he's had in the game. My favourite bit is the end:

Summing up his football journey: "The love of the game. No matter what, whether I was on a successful franchise like the New England Patriots, or just learning the game back in the seventh grade, it's the love of the game. No matter where it takes me, I feel blessed to be in the game. I'd like to continue playing it forever, until a team says, 'You didn't make the cut.' I'm one of those guys that's not ever going to retire."

Just like Alge! Another great piece of recruiting.

italian pat patriot 11-20-2010 07:30 AM

Re: Interview with Gerard Warren
 
''Awesone. A dream come true''; this is the part i loved

i was and i'm happy about his sign : he is doing surely his part in this awesome start of the season

good job Gerard !

Jared 11-20-2010 07:33 AM

Re: Interview with Gerard Warren
 
This is the part of it that stuck with me:

Quote:

After playing as a defensive tackle for nine seasons, changing his style in New England's 3-4 alignment: "It's totally different. If your style is not making you better and bringing you to a higher level of what you're trying to obtain from this game, maybe you need to change. I was willing to do that. "
That is a guy who is buying into what BB is selling.

Box_O_Rocks 11-20-2010 07:33 AM

Re: Interview with Gerard Warren
 
Excellent! I love these insights and I love how this year is highlighting the opportunity for veteran players if they are only willing to change a little of what they do to fit what New England is - winners. Gerard has impressed me on all fronts, I hope it works out to bring him back.

convertedpatsfan 11-20-2010 08:57 AM

Re: Interview with Gerard Warren
 
I was pretty disappointed when the news came out that we signed him during the draft. But he's been a solid contributor and a great under-the-radar acquisition. He's lined up all over the DL as well.

Gwedd 11-20-2010 09:13 AM

Re: Interview with Gerard Warren
 
There's a man who understands both the game and the business and his place in all of it, That was a VERY NICE interview, and thanks to Mike the Brit for posting it. :rocker:

Mike the Brit 11-20-2010 04:38 PM

Re: Interview with Gerard Warren
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by convertedpatsfan (Post 2348250)
I was pretty disappointed when the news came out that we signed him during the draft. But he's been a solid contributor and a great under-the-radar acquisition. He's lined up all over the DL as well.

I wouldn't say quite that but I certainly made some assumptions.

Number 3 in the draft overall, but hasn't become a dominant player, has bounced around from team to team -- probably someone like Johnathan Sullivan with a lot of physical gifts but not the commitment to work and the game that's necessary to succeed. Or maybe he was someone who allowed himself to become disaffected in the locker-rooms of bad teams. Seems like neither of those things is true.

So who knows why he didn't have success? Perhaps he just isn't as talented as his draft position suggests. But he's clearly got a great attitude to the game and is just the kind of older teammate you'd want on a defense full of young players.


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