SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Patriots veteran proper deal with Morgan Moses didn’t wish to speak to reporters instantly after shedding Tremendous Bowl LX to the Seahawks.
He sat at his locker surrounded by teammates, left to bathe, returned and nonetheless wasn’t prepared to talk. Ultimately, he relented and relayed what he was pondering after the 29-13 loss.
“I wish to go see my children and love up on them and allow them to love up on me and begin planning for what’s subsequent,” Moses mentioned.
The Patriots overachieved this season. It was daring sufficient to foretell they’d have a profitable season this 12 months, not to mention making the playoffs and advancing all the best way to the Tremendous Bowl.
However that’s hardly any comfort for gamers who stepped out on the sector and competed for practically 4 hours.
“Sick. I really feel numb. It sucks,” security Jaylinn Hawkins mentioned. “We labored arduous. You do every part it takes to get to this second, and simply the result was what it was. … Makes me wish to get again to work.”
Rookie Craig Woodson had comparable ideas after the sport.
“I’m sick, man,” Woodson mentioned. “That is one thing that you simply work so arduous for, one thing that you’ve got within the grasp of your fingers, and so they bought it. They received at this time and kudos to them. They made extra performs than us. I really feel sick, bro.”
Extensive receiver Stefon Diggs spoke instantly after the locker room opened, so his emotions have been a bit bit extra uncooked than Moses, Hawkins and Woodson, who had extra time to mirror.
Diggs, like Moses, is a long-time veteran participant who simply competed in his first Tremendous Bowl.
“(Expletive). We misplaced. Can’t actually say nothing about it,” Diggs mentioned. “They performed a greater sport. That was a good-(expletive) staff we performed.”
Heart Garrett Bradbury, who allowed a sack, per PFF’s in-game charting, additionally spoke virtually instantly after the sport and confirmed emotion as he answered questions.
“It hurts. So attempt to be taught from it and transfer on,” Bradbury mentioned earlier than departing the locker room.
Proper guard Mike Onwenu was extra measured, however that’s additionally his persona. The massive offensive lineman is usually extra laid again than most of his teammates.
The Patriots’ offensive line allowed six sacks in Sunday’s sport, however Onwenu had a clear sheet, per PFF’s in-game charting.
“It’s powerful. On the greatest stage. The 12 months is the 12 months,” Onwenu mentioned. “Clearly, each goal is to win each sport or win the following sport. It hurts, however can’t actually hold your head on the season. It’s all the time concerning the subsequent one. I’m wanting ahead to getting again out right here and enjoying ball once more.”
The Patriots carry most of their roster again subsequent season and have excessive hopes for a return to the Tremendous Bowl subsequent season.
Nevertheless it’s usually powerful for shedding Tremendous Bowl groups to return to championship-level play. AP NFL Coach of the Yr Mike Vrabel might want to have a equally profitable season main his squad.
