CarMike
12-09-2009, 11:52 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl/news/story?id=4727483
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Four New England Patriots players, including receiver Randy Moss, were sent home from Gillette Stadium for being late for an 8 a.m. meeting Wednesday, the Providence Journal reported.
In addition to Moss, the other players were defensive end Derrick Burgess and linebackers Adalius Thomas and Gary Guyton, according to the report. The players were apparently delayed by weather conditions, and will reportedly not be able to participate in meetings or practice Wednesday.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick did not confirm the report.
"Anything that happens with discipline on the team will stay between me and the players," Belichick said Wednesday morning.
Tom Brady also declined to discuss the report, speaking generally about Belichick's role as coach and his job as quarterback.
"You guys find out everything these days," Brady told reporters during his weekly press conference Wednesday. "That's coach's decision. The guys that are here, I have to do my job, I have plenty of things to do. Like I said, I have show up every day and bring whatever I have -- the energy and leadership that I have to this team. That's what I owe those guys. That's what my job is."
Veteran running back Kevin Faulk was asked if he thinks coach Belichick handles those type of disciplinary situations well.
"That's what he's the coach and I'm the player," said Faulk, who earlier deferred questions on the topic to Belichick.
Outside linebacker Tully Banta-Cain was asked if he was frustrated that three defensive teammates were reportedly sent home.
"You know what, I have no comment on that. I really don't know the situation," he said. "If they were sent home, that's Bill's deal. Hopefully I'll see them tomorrow."
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Four New England Patriots players, including receiver Randy Moss, were sent home from Gillette Stadium for being late for an 8 a.m. meeting Wednesday, the Providence Journal reported.
In addition to Moss, the other players were defensive end Derrick Burgess and linebackers Adalius Thomas and Gary Guyton, according to the report. The players were apparently delayed by weather conditions, and will reportedly not be able to participate in meetings or practice Wednesday.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick did not confirm the report.
"Anything that happens with discipline on the team will stay between me and the players," Belichick said Wednesday morning.
Tom Brady also declined to discuss the report, speaking generally about Belichick's role as coach and his job as quarterback.
"You guys find out everything these days," Brady told reporters during his weekly press conference Wednesday. "That's coach's decision. The guys that are here, I have to do my job, I have plenty of things to do. Like I said, I have show up every day and bring whatever I have -- the energy and leadership that I have to this team. That's what I owe those guys. That's what my job is."
Veteran running back Kevin Faulk was asked if he thinks coach Belichick handles those type of disciplinary situations well.
"That's what he's the coach and I'm the player," said Faulk, who earlier deferred questions on the topic to Belichick.
Outside linebacker Tully Banta-Cain was asked if he was frustrated that three defensive teammates were reportedly sent home.
"You know what, I have no comment on that. I really don't know the situation," he said. "If they were sent home, that's Bill's deal. Hopefully I'll see them tomorrow."