“Most definitely I was trying to strip the football. Even if he would have carried me 6 yards or more, it would not have made a difference because they were in field-goal range.”
“He didn't alienate every player. He did talk to some teammates. We all have to drop our egos, period, and become a unit. He has to put his trust in management that they'll do the right thing in the long run. Only he can decide that. Everyone in here has a job to do.”
“There were a lot of strange things. But we're going to have a great season. All of the strange things that did happen, it doesn't matter anymore. ... We're ready to play football.”
“He seems to be doing better than I did with it, and I thought I did pretty well, ... His mental toughness is second to none, and that's what'll get him over the hump.”