[A year ago, the Redskins were 3-5 and trying to unearth a modicum of offensive success, lacking a deep game all season long. As they were then, they are competitive in virtually every game but have found a way to win close games in Gibbs's second year back.] It's a huge difference, ... It's a completely different attitude. Last year I think we were all down and we didn't want to be around here too much. |
[And after coming on strong late last season, expectations have risen: The Redskins have made Cooley an integral part of the offense although the results haven't yet come.] I'm happy with where I am as a player. I feel confident, ... I'm disappointed in my production personally. |
A lot of big plays happened when things broke down, ... The linemen picked up their blocks and guys got open. |
Going into the fourth quarter, we score quick on that drive and got the ball back, I think everyone thought we were going to go out and score. We played hard and they stopped us. They ended it for us. |
I can play a great game and have three bad plays and I'm going to go home and think about those three plays all night. Out of 70 plays, I'm going to think about three plays. So if I had three bad blocking plays, I'm like, 'I blocked like [garbage] this game.' |
I started thinking playoffs the first game of the season, I'll be honest, ... That's the goal, you've got to think about it. We're for sure talking about what we've got to do in our division to get there, what it takes to get there. I don't think we're afraid to mention it. That's what we want to do. |
I think we have a better game plan ... and we're doing a lot more things. I think everyone likes the offense, it's just come to a stall a couple of times, and we've got to keep moving. |
I would be [angry] right now. Personally, if I played and got ready all offseason and in one game [was benched], it would be hard for me to say, 'Okay.' But he's handling it fine. |
I've had a lot more attention since the Dallas game, as far as everything goes. I'm seeing a ton of man coverage. |
It was an opportunity for other receivers to step up, ... They did. |
It's just a matter of what gets called, that's as far as it goes, ... Whatever gets called is what we're going to run, and we haven't called a lot of intermediate stuff like that. That's how it's been so far. |
It's just tough, especially since it's the first week, |
Mark did an awesome job, ... He puts the ball where it has to be. He's a great quarterback and he threw it perfect for me. I'm just running the routes; he's throwing it. |
Mark's always good for something like that, |
Mark's always good for something like that, ... He's serious, but we're out there having fun, too. We'll be 10 plays into a drive, and he'll say, 'All right guys, I'm just going to fumble this one, because I'm tired and we'll get off the field.' Or 'I'll just throw a pick and we'll try to score in less plays next time.' |