You give the ball to Jerome Bettis, and a fumble is the last thing you're thinking about. |
You guys got what you wanted. |
You have to keep your composure. We gave up some rushing yards. They were able to run the football effectively in the first half. |
You just saw an outstanding football game. Unfortunately, we came out on the short end of it. It was a tough loss, but we'll bounce back from it and move on. |
You know what? It was what it was. We all played the same scenario. The bottom line is, we didn't get it done and they did. And I don't think the clock was an issue at all. ... I don't think it had any bearing whatsoever on the game, I truly believe that. |
You might not see him again until Tennessee. |
You talk about guys who are unselfish, who are tough, and he exemplifies that. He's a tough player, a dependable player, and he's a really good player. I like tough players. |
You watch that game last week, there were a number of third-and-9s, third-and-10s that they converted in the first couple of drives, ... It can get demoralizing for a defense. And you keep giving them snaps with the playmakers they have, and a defense will eventually break down and they will make a big play. |
You work hard to get here. Now is not the time to lose it. We will keep talking about it and I think the way we prepare has always been reflected in how we play. I want them to be loose, I want them to be confident, but our preparation is going to have to be very good. |
You work hard to travel this path, but if you're not able to finish the deal you'll be forgotten. You have a chance to put your name up there with some of the great teams. That's the opportunity that you're selling to your players. |
You're asking them to stand up for the first time. They look around and, after about a year, they see the game differently. You have to be patient with them. |
You're going to have go through a little bit of that down cycle. I think when you have some stability with the coaching staff, you have some stability with the front office, I think you're able to bounce back quicker. |
You're looking at 10 to 14 days. Then we'll see how he is, and we'll go from there, |
You're not going to be able to keep everyone, and we've understood that as part of this system. I think a lot of it goes with keeping a good nucleus, drafting well and adding some key free agents, signing some of these guys back and selling them on the atmosphere we have. It's a very positive one. |
You've got to find ways to get the ball in his hands. He's a very fast young man, a very powerful guy. He's got a chance to turn a 20-yard gain into a 40-yard gain. |