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September 15, 2006

Friday morning

Hey again -- I know I'm a bit out of order (posting practice items before Belichick items) but it couldn't be helped.

Anyway, it was the usual small Friday crowd today. Belichick began his press conference by saying the team was wrapping up a "good week of preparation" for the Jets.

The coach touched on one of his favorite players, Kevin Faulk, who lined up wide for his horizontal touchdown grab last Sunday. "On that touchdown pass, that was a really a double move where he ran the hook-and-go and that was a way to get a double move like that on a linebacker, who's usually you're not used to seeing that type of route but it was a good matchup, Kevin ran a good route and Tom made a good throw," Belichick said.

"I think he's very good in the passing game, very good. Runs good routes, catches the ball, can run after the catch. Smart, understands coverages, knows how to get open, knows when to pull up, when to keep going, stuff like that. He's very good at that."

Topics today also included the development of linebacker/special teamer Eric Alexander, more on Eric Mangini, the difficulties of kicking in the windy Meadowlands, the strength of New York's special teams, the flu that has crept into the Pats' locker room ("That's unusual this time of year," Belichick said), and Chad Jackson and Tedy Bruschi.

On Jackson's progress: "Well, it's good to see him back out there. At least he's out there, so that's good. We have to decide [if he's learned enough to play this week] when we make our active list."

As for Bruschi, "He's doing good. He sends you his best," Belichick quipped to the inquisitor, the Globe's Mike Reiss.

shalise

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