Ty Law and Rodney Harrison were experimenting in practice early last week.

Look for Ty Law and the Patriots' defense to answer.

"We wanted to put a little silence on the situation," said Ty Law, whose three interceptions would get the Patriots' point across rather well.

Ariel Sharon did not ask, "How could you let Ty Law go?"

Ty Law will visit the Jets' training center today to take a physical and meet with team officials as the sides moved closer to a deal.

Last season, Ty Law was the Jets' prized player in the secondary.

"For us, the issue is respect," said Ty Law, the Patriots' starting left cornerback.

There is a mixture of exasperation and pride in Ty Law.

More important, there will be no Ty Law.

The hard step to the right froze Ty Law.