It would take us backward from all the things we've worked for from an NFLPA standpoint. It's never been better to be a player in the NFL than right now. It would be a shame if all that ended. |
It's a tall order to get everyone on the same page. We have to get that back. |
It's always about money. The pie's getting ready to be bigger and the owners, I don't think they feel they have to share the same percentage of that pie because what we've been getting should be good enough. Therein lies the biggest friction. |
It's the duality, the secret identity, the parts about truth, justice and the American way. My personality is Type-A-on-steroids. I want to be good. I want people to like me. I like doing the right thing. |
Just because things aren't working on a given day doesn't mean you can chalk it up to they're not a very good team. It doesn't work that way. |
Obviously we wanted him as part of our team, but I think the person that feels the most let down is him and he feels like he let himself down. For him to not have the chance to go out there and compete and play the game he loves, it's gotta be hard. |
Right now we're not playing with poise and confidence in what we're doing, |
That's something that, to me, should never ever be used in trash talk. If someone on my team talked trash [to Coles] about that, I would have a word with [the teammate] about it. |
The versatility he brings to this defense is what stands out. I don't think I've played with a better overall athlete. He can do it all, and this defense allows him to use his talents. He rushes, plays the run and covers. You saw that all tonight. |
This is it, I can't live, I can't do it anymore. |
This may be one of those groundbreaking deals that blurs the line between satellite and terrestrial radio. It's a smart deal if it helps CBS attract new listeners. But I'm sure people are wondering if they are chasing a short-term gain at the expense of giving free advertising to satellite competitors. |
This team is really beginning to develop a toughness about itself. Like I said, we go out there and we play no matter what happens, good things or bad things. We don't look at the scoreboard, we just play. |
Those kind of things really hurt, but they really remind you of why you're here and what kind of blessed position you're in as a football player. You live a comfortable life and make a lot of money. You should take what's given to you and make the most of it in your private life, but more than anything, your public life. You have a platform to do a lot of good. People will get behind you if your heart is in the right place. |
We're a bunch of old guys, so for us to come together in a short time from a chemistry standpoint and get that sack record is a huge deal. |
We're going to find out who really wants to play and who really loves football. |