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September 23, 2007

Postgame quotes: Patriots CB Ellis Hobbs

On whether the script for the Patriots before the season is becoming a reality on the field
I don’t know. We just go out there and play. I think we’re doing a great job of improving every week, understanding that this a fast-paced league, and knowing that you just can’t roll it out there and expect that guys are going to respect us just because we’re the Patriots. I think we’re [beginning] fast and ending fast. But within there we’re leaving things out there on the field, like Tom [Brady] said earlier in the week. Our biggest thing is to continue to improve down the line.

On making the adjustment from JP Losman to Trent Edwards
I think we were doing pretty well. We didn’t know too much about [Edwards]. But we understood that he was a young quarterback and had the same kind of capabilities, as far as Losman goes, that he wants to get out of the pocket. What we wanted to do was keep his feet moving, keep him off balance, and don’t allow him to make the good, crisp throws.

On having a clear path to JP Losman on his first quarter sack
It was good. We disguised it the right way. Initially, the play was off. But when he came back on with the motion, you just get that feeling that all the dominoes are knocking down. My biggest thing was, ‘Make sure you get the sack first and if the ball comes out, it’s a bonus.’

On breaking up a long pass play toward the end of the game
We knew they hadn’t taken a shot all game. We figured they were going to try to get Lee Evans involved more than they really did. We knew it was coming. He did an out and up route and I was just waiting for one all day. I went up there to try to make the pick, but, stumbling, made sure I knocked the ball down and the play was over with.

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