I don't think we're at that point. Not today. |
I expect them to do a nice job. If you focus in on the football and run the routes the right way, you'll be fine. |
I expect them to step up and do a nice job. I always tell them that you just focus in on your fundamentals and until you get the feel of it, you focus in on that football, run the routes the right way and you will be fine. |
I gave him a day off to let that thing rest up and have him ready for Sunday. |
I got caught up in the emotions. We'll see. We'll see. He was standing right there, so I had to make him feel good. |
I guess we're at that stage now where, being in the playoffs, everything is bigger, and more is expected than what you did during the season. He took a little bit of heat this season. He wasn't playing [at the level] people expected him to play at. I think he showed that in the biggest games, what he's all about. That's all a part of the journey. |
I hadn't heard that. I don't worry about that. It's a day-to-day thing, that's the way he is approaching it and we'll see how it goes. |
I have great respect for Dick Vermeil. He has watched over me and took care of me since I took the job here. They are coming off a tough loss to Denver and he will certainly have that team prepared. |
I have to coach him, and he has to listen. That's part of it. That's taking place right now. I'm not treating him any different than I've treated him before. |
I have to give Pittsburgh a lot of credit. They beat us up in every phase of the game. Starting with the coaches, to the offense, to the defense, and then to our special teams. They were the better team today, in all phases. |
I kind of felt that way the last four years. You've got to bring your 'A' game. I know other teams are saying that about us. We've been getting everybody's best shot. |
I knew he was hurt. It wasn't nearly as bad (Monday) night when he was playing as it was when he woke up (Tuesday) morning. It kind of stiffened up on him. He felt comfortable playing. He never said a word about it. He just went out and did his thing. |
I like his size and the way he runs the football. I thought he did a nice job of catching the football and I thought he was good in blitz pickup, recognizing people coming. Before he went to Miami, I thought he was a heck of a running back and he was in a numbers situation down there and his number was out. He is a good football player. |
I like Mike's mobility. It's important everybody does their job. The quarterback gets the brunt of it. I'm not going to point fingers. Everybody had a piece in it. |
I like T.O., ... I've enjoyed having him here . . . T.O., he's a very visible guy and a great player. Those things happen. That comes with the territory. |