Found September 18, 2009 on The Jet Stream:
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So, while the Patriots aren't saying anything to Kerry Rhodes, one former Patriots player is. Former safety Rodney Harrison, now an NBC analyst, ripped the Jets' safety on ESPN 1050 today for Rhodes' comments about the Jets wanting to embarrass the Patriots and hit Tom Brady often. Here are some highlights. "I respect Kerry Rhodes as a playmaker but he's not a tough guy," Harrison said on Michael Kay's show on ESPN 1050. "OK, I've seen him turn down tackles many a time. As far as him talking about them wanting to embarrass us, I can understand that. But let's stay a little humble. Because when you start talking like that you really set yourself up to put all the pressure (on the Jets)." On his verified Twitter account, Rhodes tweeted, "I'm detecting a lil jealousy from @rodneyh37 he must wish he was playing 2morrow. My talent outweighs his ask belichick." More from Harrison: "You just beat Houston," ...
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