He wanted to see it turned around. He wanted to see the loop closed. After our [NFC title game loss in St. Louis three years ago], I talked to him as soon as I got back that night. I think he was more disappointed than I was, for me and for the fans. But he'd be very happy this week. |
He was an upbeat fixture in and around the locker rooms and offices at One Buccaneer Place, and one of the most pleasant kids I've ever been around. |
He's tough, he has great hands. He is a game-changer on punt returns and kickoff returns. |
I don't know that the Palmer play was the driving force (for the proposal), but it was certainly a force. Every year, we look at all the injuries. We additionally spent a lot of time this year looking at the quarterback tape and the quarterback injuries. So when a defensive player has an opportunity to avoid, he must take that opportunity to avoid. |
I don't know that the Palmer play was the driving force, but it was certainly a force. |
I don't like where we find ourselves. I find us really stuck in mud. You really don't know which way this thing is going to go. So you spend a lot of time evaluating players, you spend a lot of time preparing, but you're preparing on two different paths and you can't begin to execute either one. To me, it's a very unusual time. |
I don't like where we find ourselves. I find us really stuck in the mud. You really don't know which way this thing is going to go. ... It would be extremely difficult to operate without an extension. Extremely difficult. |
I don't remember a proposal on instant replay that sought to open up all penalties for review. |
I don't think this issue will continue to haunt us, ... What I heard was there's enough sentiment in the room [among NFL owners, executives and coaches] that they're comfortable with the risk-reward factor of the sudden-death overtime system. I don't think this is something we're going to be debating every year. |
I don't think this issue will continue to haunt us. What I heard was there's enough sentiment in the room [among NFL owners, executives and coaches] that they're comfortable with the risk-reward factor of the sudden-death overtime system. I don't think this is something we're going to be debating every year. |
I remember playing those ['76 Pittsburgh] Steelers, and my God, when they walked out, we said, 'Are you kidding me?' |
I think 16 would be a quantum leap, where you're changing the entire outlook of the NFL, |
I think Drew would look back at that and tell you it was a mistake. I know Errict probably would. And that doesn't say it was a win for the Buccaneers. It wasn't. |
I think Mike works hard and has a lot of responsibilities. They went to the Super Bowl this year, and I think he needs a little time off. I didn't think it was driven by the calls on Super Bowl Sunday, I really didn't. |
I think my dad fired him twice. |