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Brady preparing; Ryan wants fans' help

Updated: September 17, 2009, 11:30 AM ET
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tom Brady had a succinct response to all the talking New York Jets coach Rex Ryan has done about the New England Patriots and their coach.

"Talk is cheap," the quarterback said Wednesday with a smile.

A few hours later, Ryan also spoke calmly. The rookie head coach said he stood by his remarks that he wasn't intimidated by Patriots coach Bill Belichick and that he didn't come to New York to kiss Belichick's Super Bowl rings.

"It's how I felt and it's how ...

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