The first thing we did every week when preparing for an opponent was figure out our protection schemes for Peyton. That was (the) No.1 job, before (the offensive coaches) went on to anything else. We did that before we talked about the running game, special teams or anything else. |
The game was a typical Falcons-Saints game, |
The game was a typical Falcons-Saints game. They're dog fights that come down to the end. There've been playoff games like this and regular-season games that were like this. We're fortunate to come out on the winning side today. I'm proud of our football team. I told them that I love their fight. I love their resilience. |
The guy is just a tremendous learner. Anything we ask him to do he does. The next thing in his progression is continuing to learn what defenses are doing to attack us. I have said this many, many times. It's hard for him to concede a play. He just can't do it. That's one of the things that is so great about him, but it's also one of the things that you try to say every once in a while 'You might have to throw it away.' |
The guy is truly a great football player. To have that game on Monday night against a tough Jets defense, I hope he gets the acclaim. |
The guy's going to the Hall of Fame, ... We might as well induct him now. |
The instant we sat down together in my interview, I felt like there was a connection between us. Because of our backgrounds, I mean, we're like the same guy. We both lived and died with our father's successes as we grew up. And because our fathers' both had success, and then failures that really kind of crushed them at that time, we have a shared perspective. We connect at those levels. |
The one thing we never want to do with Mike Vick is discourage him from being Mike Vick, which is one of the greatest athletes in all of sports, |
The only stat I care about right now is the win, ... I know the critics will be out in force, but we're 5-2. Here's what I know about Mike Vick. When he starts games, the Atlanta Falcons win two-thirds of them. |
The only stat I care about right now is the win. I know the critics will be out in force, but we're 5-2. Here's what I know about Mike Vick. When he starts games, the Atlanta Falcons win two-thirds of them. |
There were a couple of times last year when we weren't throwing the ball, and I went up to (Vick) and said, 'Hey, I wish we could get you some throws,' |
There's no question that Jason's a tough kid, ... He had some unfortunate things happen to him, and you just try and encourage him along. |
There's no question that Jason's a tough kid. He had some unfortunate things happen to him, and you just try and encourage him along. |
There's not a lot of linebackers that can cover him. As a matter of fact, I'm not sure there's a whole lot of safeties that can cover him. |
They all have something a little bit different. |