Q AND A WITH MIKE REISS OF THE GLOBE

Mike Reiss is the Patriots beat writer for the Boston Globe. His Reiss' Pieces blog on the Globe's website gives a behind the scenes look at the daily happenings of the team. Reiss answered a few questions for us at Saturday Morning Sports via e-mail. Here are his responses:

Saturday Morning Sports: What exactly is wrong with Sammy Morris? How long do you think he'll be out for?
Mike Reiss: I saw Sammy Morris on Tuesday and he still looked to be in pain from his knee injury. He said he hurt the knee on his final carry, a 29-yarder, against the Broncos at the end of the second quarter.

SMS: When do you see LaMont Jordan coming back?
MR: I think Jordan will be playing this Sunday night against the Colts. He's missed the last three games with the right quad injury, but barring a setback, I think we'll see him this week.

SMS: Is Laurence Maroney done with the Pats for good?
MR: I don't think so. He has two years left on his contract (through 2010), so I think the way the Patriots will approach it is by building depth around him and not expecting much of him -- and whatever they get would be a bonus.

SMS: Do you think Rodney Harrison's career is finished?
MR: I do. Watching Harrison leave the field on a cart, I sensed it as a final moment in which he was soaking it all in. I'd never count Harrison out, and he hasn't said anything yet, but my hunch is that he won't be playing again.

SMS: Do you think, in light of their recent injuries/struggles in the secondary, the Pats will look to add someone like John Lynch?
MR: I thought Lynch would be back, but unless there is another injury, I'm now leaning against the possibility. It seems the Patriots aren't as sold on him as I thought they were.