I think I can be very successful in his system, seeing how Steve McNair was very successful in his system, ... I'm very excited about the potential of this system and what I can do in it, but it's going to take some time. |
I think that Coach wants me to lead this team if at all possible. Obviously, as a coach, he has to make the final decision and he has to feel in his heart that he can believe in me and have no doubt that I can help our team win and lead this team. A lot of that has to do with my health. |
I think the one question Herm had was, 'Why?' |
I told him I was proud of him for all the work he's put in. After all the criticism he's been through, to do what he did this year is remarkable. When your organization drafts someone to replace you and you end up being the leader of a division champion, that's just inspirational. |
I was looking forward to this game, playing against a defense that gives us different looks and playing more than a couple of series. It was an opportunity that I squandered. |
I was praying he'd make that first one because you [media] guys would have been all over him, |
I will do everything in my power to help our team win, including waving a towel on game days. |
I'm excited, ... Monday can't get here fast enough so I can get in there, get in the game and really focus on Kansas City. |
I'm not going to sit here and lie and say I've got it totally down, ... ... I'm not concerned. I'm just determined to help us get it done. |
I'm proud of the response and I'm not surprised. Robin and I received a lot of support while we were here. People were so generous to us and other players here. Once people find out what it's for, they come through. This is a way to give back to the community. People are interested and want to be a part of helping improve quality of life. |
I'm still learning a lot in this offense, and it doesn't count until Sept. 11. So I'm learning everything I can. |
I'm trying not to be to analytical and not too perfect. That's one thing Coach Heimerdinger talked about. Play, and you may miss something, but don't worry about it. Just keep playing the game. That's what he's been working with me on, playing a game and not trying to be perfect on every play. |
I've definitely learned what patience is all about, ... It's tough, but I'm in the best situation I can be in. I just need to keep my nose to the grindstone, keep working hard, and it'll happen sooner or later. |
I've got a lot of learning to do. This is good for me. I'll come out and look at this tomorrow and get better from it. It was good for me because I got banged around a few times, bounced back and didn't even know that I'd gotten banged around. |
I've never looked at myself as injury-prone. I've looked at myself as maybe being injury-plagued ... Unfortunately, I've just been part of some bad luck. |