I knew I wanted to play badly, but I had to look at the team goal, … If I tried to play and hurt myself worse, the question was what would happen this upcoming season?

I have to tip my hat to him; he’s really played well. But he’s a young guy who’s still learning, so it’s going to come down to who looks best on the field.

I couldn’t wait to get in. I absolutely couldn’t wait. It’s going to be a new era in education.

How good is this defense? Man, we’re champions. We said we couldn’t say anything until we won a championship. But now we’ve won it, so you can say we’re a great defense.

I wouldn’t say they looked tired, … I’d say the look was more frustration. All year, we’ve been killing teams like that.

The staff here does a good job of getting people who love football as opposed to people who play football.

He was doing well. Then this happens. I don’t know what to say.

James – he comes over all the time – and we just played, we were running down the street playing catch and stuff.

Everybody gets to see the player you are.

Kevin (Richardson) opened things up with the run last week. This week it was the pass. (Defenses) have to account for everybody.

Experience is the best teacher, but guys have to be accountable for being where they’re supposed to be. That’s something Sam and I have talked about. Do your job, do what you’re supposed to do...

[Losing his starting job?] I just control what I can control, … If that happens, fine, but I feel like I’m having a pretty good camp.