I can't answer that. There were times when to his credit he wanted to play and I wouldn't play him because of the injury. And then (it) finally got to the point where we ended up playing him. But we never put anybody on the field with the idea that they could hurt themselves in future games or years and that wasn't the case last year. But to his credit, he was chomping at the bit to play and we ended up playing him. |
I can't even remember, to be honest with you. |
I don't really think he has (declined). Last year was a prime example. This year has been pretty much the same thing. I don't really think you can say a quarterback like that can wear down. It's like John Elway or Dan Marino. When you have that rifle arm and knowledge of the game, you can't really wear down. |
I have about 20 pages, actually. But I tried to consolidate it and slim it down a little bit. Hopefully some of the stuff we can use to help us win. |
I know I didn't do anything wrong. So I don't worry about it at all. |
I know one thing. If anyone thought I wouldn't look good in purple. Hah, hah. Look at me now. |
I may have been on the enemy's side for years, but now I'm on the good side. The Vikings' side. |
I never believed people saying he wasn't a pocket passer. I saw first-hand from the sideline that year when he came up to Green Bay and basically sat in the pocket and picked us apart. |
I never really thought it would come to this day. I don't have any loyalty there anymore. It will be ironic that I have to cheer for those guys, but I have no problem swallowing my pride for about three hours on Sunday and wearing a Green Bay Packer hat. |
I really don't even think it's a distraction. Those are things that happen outside the locker room. ... We've done a great job of not letting those things affect us. |
I said a little bit about going out and playing with pride, |
I still might have hoped that Green Bay was 1-4 and we might have been 4-1, but that's not the case, ... Both teams are scrounging for a victory. |
I still might have hoped that Green Bay was 1-4 and we might have been 4-1, but that's not the case. Both teams are scrounging for a victory. |
I think it's a big advantage, |
I was tired, ... We were on the field for 20 minutes the first half [and that's tough], especially the first game because your conditioning is not there. But that's nothing but an excuse. We need to continue to play and work through that. |