He had a tremendous second half,'' Burleson said. |
He said to me, jokingly and also seriously, that if he had done the surgery 100 times, he didn't think he could have done it any better. That's all I really needed to hear. |
He told me that the Vikings have not yet spoken to other teams about trading me. I shared my disappointment with the lack of communication and the false reports about me demanding more money coming out of Minnesota. I have requested further talks so that we can explore options for the future. |
He's a great player. I've been saying it all along, and he's having a lot of chances to make plays. The more chances he gets, the better he's going to look, because he's that great of a player. |
He's definitely a player, and he's definitely going to help us. I'm excited for him to be able to get on the field and play some football. He's definitely a player who can help out. |
He's my good friend, but you almost get to thinking maybe enough is enough. |
He's my good friend, but you almost get to thinking that maybe enough is enough. And maybe the Vikings' organization has had enough. It's not my decision, what happens with Randy. The Vikings organization makes that decision, and whatever they do, that's what's going to happen. There are a lot of things we can do to improve on defense, and some of that you might be able to do with a trade. We've also got a lot of guys who can get the job done if we just play together. That's the most important thing: all of us playing together as a team. |
However, because of the fundamental differences I have with management regarding the approach to my personal and professional life, I think it is the best business decision for both parties to go our separate ways. |
I almost forgot how it felt to win, ... but really, it's right back to the drawing board. |
I am wishing for the absolute best for my teammates this season. I will be their biggest fan. I only wish I could be with them on the field. |
I couldn't tell you. If he's happy, then I'm happy for him. |
I didn't feel I was pressing. When things can go bad, they went bad. That's kind of how I felt, almost like a bad episode of the Twilight Zone . |
I didn't feel that I was pressing, ... I didn't feel different really than any other game. When things go bad, they went bad. |
I didn't like the way we weren't paying attention to detail at the end of the game like I know we can and I know we should. |
I don't have any rings on my finger, except my wedding band – and that doesn't count as far as a championship goes, ... I want to be a champion in this league and be the best I can be. |