Tom Brady Responds to Antonio Cromartie’s Expletive-Laced Comments With Praise

Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie has been given the Terrell Suggs treatment.

Cromartie, who had some expletive-laced comments about Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, didn’t incite much of a response from the New England camp. In fact, Brady responded to the comments with a compliment, similar to the way he continuously shrugs off Suggs, a Ravens linebacker who can’t keep Brady’s name out of his mouth.

“I’ve been called worse,” Brady said of Cromartie. “I bet there’s a long list of people that feel that way. He’s a good player. [Cornerback Darrelle] Revis is a great player. They’ve got a great secondary. They’re one of the best defenses we’ve faced.”

Later Wednesday, Brady heard the same question on a different conference call, and he took a glass-is-half-full approach.

“In fact,” Brady said, “[Bill] Belichick has called me that. My offensive coordinator calls me that, and I know they like me, so maybe [Cromartie] really likes me.”