Brady was ready to play in last week’s preseason game against Chicago despite suffering a small cut to his right thumb that has been thoroughly examined by thousands of make-believe doctors ever since close-up photos of the injured digit were posted on the internet.
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However, I do think it was good for Jimmy Garoppolo to get more game action against the Bears, as the more reps he can get in preseason, the more prepared he will be for the regular season. The third-year signal caller from Eastern Illinois hasn’t started a regular season NFL game yet, but he’s about to receive his four game audition while the legendary Tom Brady serves his league mandated suspension for that little equipment malfunction you might have heard about.
Belichick has said previously that Jimmy Garoppolo will start while Brady’s out, with Brady returning to the starting role once his suspension ends before New England’s game at Cleveland on October 9.
“I just kind of go about my business like always”, he said. “It was just a silly accident”, Brady told reporters at Gillette Stadium. That’s the game the Patriots are preparing for, not October 9 against the Browns, and that’s why Jimmy Garoppolo needs to be on the field.
Brady also touched on another reason he wants to play; at 39 years old, he’s closer to the end of his career than the start. Brady said he was disappointed, and it’s been tough not getting an opportunity to play so far over the last two weeks.
Tom Brady emerged without a wrap or bandage on his now infamous right thumb – though a minor cut was visible – and he didn’t look to be in any obvious discomfort as he took the podium yesterday at Gillette Stadium.
Aaron Rodgers will make his one and only preseason appearance on Friday night at San Francisco. “I want to get out there with my teammates”.
With Matt Jones out for the remainder of the preseason with a separated left shoulder, the Redskins will also get to see what they have in rookie running backs Robert Kelley and Keith Marshall and second-year back Mack Brown. “Couldn’t believe it, then I went and got it checked out”. “It’s pretty much the closest thing we’ll get to Week 1 and we’ll see how it goes”.
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All Rodgers is expecting is to finally play a game this preseason when the Packers visit the San Francisco 49ers. Mallett didn’t receive any regular season snaps and his attitude and long release came into question. It was just a silly accident.
