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Nice article on Ty Warren, he has become a terror and a force on the D-line, shows his commitment to the off season program.. body fat now down to 15%..also some insight to the motivation the veterans pass on to the new guys.
http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots/view.bg?articleid=158775
FOXBORO - The days and weeks leading up to the 2003 NFL draft thickened Ty Warren’s skin.
A consensus first-day talent, he nonetheless absorbed hit after hit.
“Lacks quickness, consistency, and intensity,†opined draft expert Joel Buchsbaum.
“Can be a non-factor,†said Pro Football Weekly.
“An enigmatic prospect,†wrote ESPN’s Mel Kiper.
But the comment that bothered Warren most came from the Sporting News, which wondered if cashing in would cause him to cash out.
“We fear his effort will slip once he starts collecting a paycheck,†the weekly wrote. The words rankle Warren to this day.
“That’s the most degrading thing anyone’s ever said about me,†he said. “I love this game and I always have since second grade. Anybody who said that doesn’t know me and doesn’t know anybody that knows me.â€
Warren needn’t worry, because each day he spends in the NFL makes those words look more foolish. One of three first-round picks on the team’s defensive line, he’s on the verge of a breakout season.
He recorded a game-winning safety in the opener against the Buffalo Bills, then made a career-high 11 tackles against the New York Jets last week. Somewhat overshadowed by perennial All-Pro defensive end Richard Seymour and touted nose tackle Vince Wilfork, Warren may soon be a household name himself.
http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots/view.bg?articleid=158775
FOXBORO - The days and weeks leading up to the 2003 NFL draft thickened Ty Warren’s skin.
A consensus first-day talent, he nonetheless absorbed hit after hit.
“Lacks quickness, consistency, and intensity,†opined draft expert Joel Buchsbaum.
“Can be a non-factor,†said Pro Football Weekly.
“An enigmatic prospect,†wrote ESPN’s Mel Kiper.
But the comment that bothered Warren most came from the Sporting News, which wondered if cashing in would cause him to cash out.
“We fear his effort will slip once he starts collecting a paycheck,†the weekly wrote. The words rankle Warren to this day.
“That’s the most degrading thing anyone’s ever said about me,†he said. “I love this game and I always have since second grade. Anybody who said that doesn’t know me and doesn’t know anybody that knows me.â€
Warren needn’t worry, because each day he spends in the NFL makes those words look more foolish. One of three first-round picks on the team’s defensive line, he’s on the verge of a breakout season.
He recorded a game-winning safety in the opener against the Buffalo Bills, then made a career-high 11 tackles against the New York Jets last week. Somewhat overshadowed by perennial All-Pro defensive end Richard Seymour and touted nose tackle Vince Wilfork, Warren may soon be a household name himself.