Post by Guvmintcheeze on Oct 23, 2014 15:25:05 GMT
Dwight Lowery not caught up in rift with Lions' Golden Tate
Atlanta Falcons free safety Dwight Lowery is well aware of at least one opposing player he'll face in Sunday's London matchup against the Detroit Lions.
There is a little bad blood between Lowery and Lions receiver Golden Tate. Last season, when Lowery played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tate for the Seattle Seahawks, Tate blindsided Lowery with an illegal hit that resulted in a concussion. Lowery landed on injured reserve after playing in just three games in 2013, then was released by the Jaguars once he was cleared. Tate subsequently was fined $21,000 for the hit.
When he first discussed the Tate incident this offseason, Lowery sounded eager to get revenge, within the rules. espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/131776/lowery-eager-for-date-with-lions-tate. His tone softened while reflecting on it before the Falcons left for London.
"I don't care. I don't got time for that," Lowery said. "I just think if you get your energy all focused on other stuff, you start doing [stuff] that you shouldn't be doing. Just do your job and play your best. I'm more worried about adjusting to the time and the whole experience. The other stuff is no big deal."
But there's no doubt Lowery has Tate's "cheap shot" in the back of his mind.
"I don't like it when it happens to other guys either, but it's part of the game," Lowery said. "That's how some people make their money. You just have to understand that when you have a different color jersey on, nobody's looking out for you except the same guys that have the same jersey as you. That's how you have to approach it."
Lowery has started all seven games for the Falcons this season. He sustained the fourth concussion of his football career during training camp but overcame it without much issue.
Atlanta Falcons free safety Dwight Lowery is well aware of at least one opposing player he'll face in Sunday's London matchup against the Detroit Lions.
There is a little bad blood between Lowery and Lions receiver Golden Tate. Last season, when Lowery played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tate for the Seattle Seahawks, Tate blindsided Lowery with an illegal hit that resulted in a concussion. Lowery landed on injured reserve after playing in just three games in 2013, then was released by the Jaguars once he was cleared. Tate subsequently was fined $21,000 for the hit.
When he first discussed the Tate incident this offseason, Lowery sounded eager to get revenge, within the rules. espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/131776/lowery-eager-for-date-with-lions-tate. His tone softened while reflecting on it before the Falcons left for London.
"I don't care. I don't got time for that," Lowery said. "I just think if you get your energy all focused on other stuff, you start doing [stuff] that you shouldn't be doing. Just do your job and play your best. I'm more worried about adjusting to the time and the whole experience. The other stuff is no big deal."
But there's no doubt Lowery has Tate's "cheap shot" in the back of his mind.
"I don't like it when it happens to other guys either, but it's part of the game," Lowery said. "That's how some people make their money. You just have to understand that when you have a different color jersey on, nobody's looking out for you except the same guys that have the same jersey as you. That's how you have to approach it."
Lowery has started all seven games for the Falcons this season. He sustained the fourth concussion of his football career during training camp but overcame it without much issue.
