The one thing that [Minter] brings to the table is that he has an answer for most things that you could present. Now, the problem is making sure the players can be thinking on the same level. |
The one time I really thought it was ridiculous was the last one, when Brady was down, |
The only way you're ever going to get really good is if you play with as much importance on the first play as you do on the last play. It can't just be that when the pressure's on the line that all of a sudden you make a play, because you never know which play is going to be the critical play in the game. |
The playbook that Kent has, we have. When they walk out the door, they can take everything else with them. When you have a copy of it, you have a copy of it. It kind of helps a little bit when you know the foundation of the playbook. |
The players are confident. They know they have a chance, |
The ramifications of not winning this week are too big. |
The ring is a symbol of being at the height of the NFL. As far as using it with our players, showing the ring is one thing, but telling them what it stands for is more important. ... It means that you were the best at what you did. |
The staff is going to hit the road [to recruit] Wednesday night. Thursday and Friday will be our last two days of in-season recruiting. |
The team understood the risk because I explained to them, this is how we were going to play the game. |
The way I look at it is he's fought 90 times and he's a Golden Glove guy, it's a four-round fight and it's a lot of money. I think I'd be doing a disservice to the kid if I didn't give him the opportunity. |
The way I look at it, what's the biggest game of the year for me? September 3 (against Pitt), |
There are a lot of jobs that get filled, and whether or not you were good enough to get that job, you'll never really know because by the time our season's over, there aren't any jobs left. But we have our work cut out for us to win this game [the Super Bowl], and I'll have plenty of time to reflect a week from now about my personal feelings on missed opportunities and job aspirations. |
There are some vulnerabilities, |
There are two ways you can go after a loss. One way is you sit there and feel sorry for yourselves. The other way is to take that bitter taste in your mouth and say I don't want to have that taste a year from now. |
There have been times where we've told players on Saturday morning, 'Here's what we're going to do.' Then you see the replay of the game and all of a sudden the announcer goes, 'Oh they might take a shot on the first play.' I mean, 'Hello!' |