FOXBORO, Mass. — Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes admitted Wednesday he's a big fan of Giants Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor, who played for Bill Belichick for 10 years.
Knowing that, Spikes tries to get a little insight on Taylor's game from his head coach.
"Every now and then I try to slide something in," Spikes said. "But [Belichick] always just says, 'Make sure you're worrying about what you've got going on.' I try to stay focused on my game, but he knows I love L.T. He played the game the right way, so I just try to mold my game something like that."
Spikes plans to take some time down the road to watch some film on Taylor. While the two are different types of players, Spikes envies one particular aspect of Taylor's game.
"His effort on the field," Spikes said. "He's going to go no matter [what], that man across from him knows he's going to bring it on every play, so you've got to be ready."
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