We're happy because he was a very unhappy camper this week, and you really don't want to be around him when he's unhappy. We're happy we got the victory for that reason alone. ... Maybe [the media] can leave us alone for a minute now. There's always pressure each and every week, but it feels good to kind of get the monkey off our back, win it and move on. |
We're not a dynasty, we're just a good football team, and we've been a good football team since I've been here. The Chicago Bulls, they were a dynasty. They were a dynasty for six years, but once you lose, you're not a dynasty any more. I don't know how long dynasties last, but it seems like they don't last very long in professional sports nowadays. |
We're not caught up in history because what we've done in the past means nothing. As soon as you start feeling good about yourself, that's when you've set yourself up for failure. |
We're not defending anything, because we don't have anything. (This) is a new season, just like 2005 is a new season for the Raiders. |
Well, he's a fiery guy. He's very competitive. He's high-spirited, he's emotional. ... I guess he's similar to me. It is like describing myself, |
When it comes down to it, ... it's just football. After all the circus, the antics and the sideshow, it's just football . . . just going out there and just knocking heads and just playing football. |
Who cares? That's all entertainment-based. |
You can't even catch balls and you're being covered by a safety. How does that feel? |
You go out there and you play the game hard, but you never want to see anyone down. And I just felt really bad. The guy is vulnerable being down like that. It was just hard on me. |
You'd see guys crying on the plane home, |