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Each of these men played an important role in the success we have enjoyed here. It is not easy saying goodbye to them. They were productive players and their contributions played a major role in our going to the Super Bowl in 2003 and returning to the NFC Championship game last season. |
Each of these men played an important role in the success we have enjoyed here. They played a major role in our going to the Super Bowl in 2003 and returning to the NFC Championship game last season. |
Early on, there was one side of the ball carrying the other side, |
Everybody was all nervous that there wouldn't be any good kick returns because of it. But we've kind of made do with that in the kicking game. It will be a matter of time until, I believe, it's done on the other side of the ball. |
Everybody's different. It's the degree of the pull, the particular player and how they handle injuries. So there's no 100 percent right diagnosis. |
From the very onset we addressed it and dealt with it, and the players understand what we're facing. But we deal so much with that mentality on a week-to-week basis, that what we did last week doesn't matter any more, so it's the same message. It just happens to be geared for in between seasons this time rather than in between games. But I think the players have understood and responded to it. And we haven't deviated from what we've always done. |
Getting knocked down will confuse any quarterback. |
He came into camp stronger than he was a year ago. And he's having a variety of holders and it still doesn't seem to faze him. He's had a very, very good camp. |
He can just go out and play now, and he's excited about that, |
He did quite a bit in Seattle as far as matching up with the premier guys in that division. So he's been everything we expected. |
He does a lot of things that go unnoticed, |
He had a few more reps this time. That increases as he gets more comfortable with what we're doing. |
He had a little ankle soreness; we thought we'd rest him and he'll be back out there this afternoon. |
He has a bright, bright future in this league. I think he showed that [Sunday night]. |