Patriots quarterback Tom Brady met with the media this morning (11:15 a.m.) to discuss this week's exhibition game against the Redskins and his preparations for the 2009 season. The subject of Brady's contract, which is set to expire following the 2010 season, also came up. Before that, though, Brady hinted that he's expecting extended playing time this week vs. Washington. "I think we know we're going to play quite a bit, that's traditionally what we've always done," said Brady. "It's what we're all expecting to do. When you're out there in your third preseason game -- you're through those early phases of training camp, where you made a lot of those mistakes -- now, hopefully you're starting to get ready for the (regular-season) opener. So , we're spending more time -- we're not on the 2-a-day schedule any more -- so you actually have time to watch film on the opponent you're playing, it's very much like a normal week in terms of schedule, film study. I think that's how coach Belichick wanted to approach this week. He wants us to put together a good week, then go out and perform." Source: Chris Forsberg, Boston Globe
