I can say with great confidence that this team is not better than us. We gave it to them. |
I don't regret what I said, but maybe it was a mistake because you guys are still asking me about it. We have one of the hardest-working coaching staffs in the league. These guys never leave here. But yesterday we were all bad - collectively, players included. |
I don't see it as a long-term problem. What made the NFL the premier league in the country is we understand the importance of labor-management peace. We've seen what's happened to baseball and hockey and eventually [an agreement] will get done. |
I don't think they take it personally and if they do that's their problem. I don't think it had anything to do with their players. I know it had nothing to do with them. They have no reason to be upset. |
I expect an even-keeled, confident young man. Obviously, there will be challenges out there for him. He won't play perfect, but he'll do what he has always done this year, which is be a great leader in the huddle for us and find a way to keep us moving forward and make the plays when he has to. |
I know I'm wrong for thinking it, but we accomplished a lot this year and it almost feels wasted because we played so poorly yesterday. We're only as good as our last game, and our last one was pretty pitiful. |
I know the team relies on me a lot, to be durable, to be accountable, to make big plays. I don't envision myself letting them down. |
I know when a situation arises where they need to make a play, I'm going to do it. |
I remember early in my career we couldn't lose division games, ... Now, with Philadelphia taking such prominence in the division the last few years, it's been a struggle. So we have a lot to do and these games mean a whole lot, every single one of them. |
I think at halftime we realized we were probably putting a little bit too much on Eli and we went back to running the ball and doing basic things. |
I think it'll tell a lot about our team and our offense in particular and how good we really are. They've been playing great defense and it's a monumental test for us to go on the road and do what we've done at home. |
I think we believe it. I don't think there's a doubt in our minds. But as always in this game you have to prove it, not only to people who are watching, but also to yourself. |
I think we can be a factor in the playoffs - if we stop getting people hurt. We have a lot of confidence right now, and that's a good sign. |
I think we did some good things. Eli was a little bit more consistent. He made some great decisions out there and he was a good leader in the huddle. I think execution-wise we weren't perfect, we still have a lot of room for improvement. That being said, we're ecstatic that we're 2-0. We have great team chemistry right now with everyone doing their part, but we're still not holding up our end completely and it's going to take some time. |
I think we did what Mr. Mara would have wanted, ... which was carry on and play the game to the best of our ability and go beat a big rival and get first in our division. Sometimes history writes itself with what happens. I think we couldn't have written it any better today. |