Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel expressed frustration with media leaks after the team's final preseason loss to the Giants, responding to reports that wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk would need season-ending shoulder surgery. Vrabel criticized unnamed sources, calling some of the reports 'rats' and saying the team will investigate where the reports originated. Vrabel has enforced team rules limiting player comments to media and disputed broadcaster Scott Zolak's prior characterization of Polk's status, advising skepticism toward some reports. The preseason defeat was 42-10. The update also noted that the Red Sox beat the Yankees 6-3 and that Patriots' drafted wide receivers have struggled historically.
Morning Sports Update "We'll figure that out." Mike Vrabel is not a fan of media leaks: Following his team's final preseason game (a loss to the Giants), Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was in a somewhat feisty mood. Having already sparred with Patriots announcer Scott Zolak prior to the game about a Thursday report that wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk would have season-ending surgery on his shoulder, Vrabel was asked about it again following the 42-10 defeat in New York.
Does he have anything to add to the news of the report about Polk? "No," Vrabel replied. "Other than I'd like to find out where some of these [reports] come from. Some of these rats around here. So, we'll figure that out." Like many coaches, Vrabel has subscribed in the past to specific rules about how his team should speak with the media. In particular, disclosing details about injuries is forbidden.
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