The last-minute adjustments, they handled it well. I was concerned with that. The way we played was solid, not spectacular. We made plays when we had to. |
The maturity factor has given him an opportunity to play steadily, |
The other day (they) put all three pieces of the puzzle together and played very, very well. So there definitely is improvement everywhere you look. |
The penalties are an issue that we have talked about until, quite frankly, we are blue in the face, ... And we will continue to do that. They are very, very bothersome. They are a nemesis to us. |
The personality of the quarterback, he has a large plate and he is going to lead by example and by his play. That's basically where our football team is. Our players do rally around Eli and his play and that's the position he has taken and that's the way it should be. |
The poise in the noise, the false starts we had...That's ridiculous, |
The roster is never something that's 100 percent predictable. So anyone on the outside trying to do that will be surprised by some of the people we have on the final roster. It's a constant shaping and molding and that's how it finally emerges. |
The simple fact of the matter is the game has to be played. We needed to have some linebacker help. |
The smallest problems of that nature put you in a hole and that's what happened. |
The thoughts that come to mind about that day are deep. They are very personal. They come to mind probably every time we spend time with our son. But it's also a time of deep reflection for what it meant to our country. We'll experience all of those things before Sunday. |
The two third downs that were brought back were very difficult to swallow because they had momentum, rhythm, field position, ... There was some 52 yards involved there. |
The young people all seemed to play well. |
Their offensive line is a very good, a very hard-working group [that works well] together. Their zone scheme is designed, at somewhere along line, to cut you off to create a lane for the runner to pour up into. They do a good job with that. |
There is a better understanding and a better knowledge of what we want, ... We have gone through many things together. As is the case in all teams in the NFL, there are many changes on the roster with young people who are trying to find a way and older people who are giving direction and leadership. The people that have been in the program know what is expected of them, they know the routine. |
There is a better understanding and a better knowledge of what we want. We have gone through many things together. As is the case in all teams in the NFL, there are many changes on the roster with young people who are trying to find a way and older people who are giving direction and leadership. The people that have been in the program know what is expected of them, they know the routine. |