Patriot News and Moves (as of 8/12/09)

Brady ticketed to start: The Boston Herald reports New England Patriots QB Tom Brady said he expects that he will make more than a cameo appearance in the team's preseason opener. Head coach Bill Belichick said he and Brady haven't talked about the plans they have for his playing time, and Brady said the same thing. However, when asked what he expects, Brady didn't hesitate. 'I'm expecting to play,' Brady said. 'There's no reason why I wouldn't. I've been out here doing everything.' Brady is a terrific competitor, and we're sure that he wants to feel how his knee responds in game action. If he gets hurt, everyone will bray about how terrible a decision it was to play him, but we trust Brady on this one. -- footballguys.com

There was no Patriots movement regarding either DT Vonnie Holliday or Kevin Carter, the veteran free agent defensive tackles who were brought in for visits within the last week. The chances of either signing are beginning to appear less likely. -- Boston Herald

After keeping tabs on 22 practices, Patriots owner Robert Kraft offered his assessment of Bill Belichick and his team. "This is Bill's 10th year, and this training camp, he's never worked harder," Kraft said. "The players have never worked harder." The team has had 15 full-pads workouts, which didn't go unnoticed. Kraft even offered a lighthearted jab at his buddy, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. "I heard that one of our big rivals in the Midwest just put pads on Monday for their first practice," Kraft joked. -- Boston Herald

Yesterday, the newest issue of Details magazine was released with Tom Brady styling on the cover. In the accompanying story, Brady is asked about his relationship with Bill Belichick and laughs about a tale of the coach scolding him. "And I'll be sitting there thinking, I'm a (freaking) nine-year veteran, I've won three (expletive) Super Bowls - he can kiss my (butt)," Brady told the magazine. Brady knows he left himself open to ribbing with the modeling shots. In 10 years, he said, "I've heard just about everything." -- Boston Herald

Singer Jon Bon Jovi, a noted friend of Bill Belichick's, watched the Patriots afternoon practice from the sidelines, toting a camera around his neck the entire time. Bon Jovi's son also was in attendance. -- Boston Herald