Rodney Harrison on Tom Brady: ‘He’s scared to death back there’
The New England Patriots lose to the Kansas City Chiefs in a grand fashion on Monday Night Football that saw the Chiefs rack up 41 points and Tom Brady taking a seat on the bench after a dismal performance.
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One of Brady’s former teammates, Rodney Harrison, thinks part of the reason for Brady’s struggles is the state of the offensive line in front of him and allowed two sacks on the three-time Super Bowl champion. Harrison was on WEEI in Boston for his weekly radio appearance and didn’t mince his words.
"“Brady just looks like he’s scared to death back there,” Harrison said."
Brady was sacked twice by Justin Houston and pressured throughout the evening as the offensive line started two rookies and is clearly missing All-Pro left guard Logan Mankins who was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prior to the start of the season.
“I think it’s one of those situations where Brady, he’s really, really frustrated. He doesn’t have any confidence in his offensive line. And unfortunately, they’re meeting one of the most complete teams in the National Football League, the Cincinnati Bengals. And he thought this pass rush from Tamba Hali and the other guys were coming, if I’m Cincinnati I’m doing the same thing. I’m locking up on the outside, I’m saying these wide receivers can’t get open. I’m coming after Brady all day.”
Brady finished 16-of-23 passing with 159 yards and one touchdown and two interceptions, including a 39-yard interception return for a touchdown by Husain Abdullah in the fourth quarter that made it a 41-14 game and sent Brady to the bench in favor of second round pick Jimmy Garoppolo.
Do you think Brady will adjust and return to form or will this be a problem all season long for the Patriots to worry about?
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