He exceeded our expectations at Ford Field in the first year of this thing. It's funny, he's almost his worst enemy now because the expectations are so high, but he keeps meeting them. |
He wanted to build a stadium where he could stand on the 50-yard line and know he's in Detroit. |
He's a talented football player who had a good workout for us last fall and again yesterday. It's an opportunity for him to come in and compete. We'll see where it goes. It provides depth and competition to the position. |
He's still learning the position. From that standpoint, he's almost a young player at that position. As he continues to learn the offense and the position, he'll only get better. |
I have to give the Ford family credit. They wanted it done first-class and told me to do things the right way. We put a lot of care and thought into everything. |
I just go down there with an open mind, ready to work on whatever is put before us. Beyond that, I can't have any expectations. |
I think we've had some success in recent years. Free agency, again, is not a panacea. It's not how you build your football team. It's part of the equation, and this year, even with the uncertainty, is no different. |
In no small measure, the Ford family's commitment to the city and the fans here was reflected in the commitment of the other 31 owners to bring the Super Bowl here. We're the only northern city to get it a second time. |
It really is a family day -- a chance for the kids to be able to come out. The kinds of experiences that people get, they'll remember for the rest of their lives. That's not always possible on a regular season game day when guys are preparing. |
It's a good thing. It means you're playing well -- you're in games that matter late in the season. That's a good thing to have happen to your club. |
It's an opportunity for him to come in and compete and to learn the system from day one along with Joey and Dan. We'll see where it goes. |
It's definitely a different year, but any time there's change, there's opportunity. There is an opportunity for teams who understand these rules to take advantage of whatever circumstances come our way at 12:01 Monday morning. |
Shaun King's a talented football player who's taken a team to the NFC championship game. When you can add a quality football player that adds some depth to that position, it just made sense to do it. |
The important thing is, we like Jeff Backus a lot. We have a great relationship with him on and off the field. |
The one thing you always know about anything Robert does is that his heart and soul will totally be in it, |