Bill Belichick Q&A, 10/18

[Christopher_Price]

Thanks to the Patriots’ PR staff, here’s the complete transcript of Bill Belichick’s Q&A with the media this morning at Gillette Stadium:Q: Just a general football question - I was talking with Jeff Fisher, who is a member of the competition committee and we were discussing calling time out right before field goals at the [...]

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[psychoPat]

Thanks, Chris.

Does this sound like faint praise?

Q: Chad Jackson hasn’t been out on the field, obviously, but from his mental work and preparation have you seen him make strides as far as the normal improvement you would make after a year in the league?
BB: Definitely. He works hard. He knows a lot more this year than he knew last year going into the season or even at this point. Yeah, I think Chad’s…He’s done what he can do. He’s been limited in some things, but I don’t think that’s held him back on the other things. He works hard on his preparation and assignments, he’s matured a lot and he’s made a lot of progress.

 

[patsox23]

Thanks, Chris.

Does this sound like faint praise?

Q: Chad Jackson hasn’t been out on the field, obviously, but from his mental work and preparation have you seen him make strides as far as the normal improvement you would make after a year in the league?
BB: Definitely. He works hard. He knows a lot more this year than he knew last year going into the season or even at this point. Yeah, I think Chad’s…He’s done what he can do. He’s been limited in some things, but I don’t think that’s held him back on the other things. He works hard on his preparation and assignments, he’s matured a lot and he’s made a lot of progress.

It doesn't sound anything LIKE faint praise to me. It sounds like EXACTLY what we'd want to hear at this point.