Starting 0-2 at the beginning of the season isn't very good for the morale, ... Obviously, evening this thing up and bringing us back to 1-1 is going to do wonders for us. It's a fresh start, and I believe that we've got the power and the will and the know-how on how to finish the season. |
That was just Matt and I adlibbing, if you will. It was a big play, and sometimes, you have to do it. He threw the ball on the money. I was supposed to get a hitch, but it didn't work that way, so we went deep. It was a great play like that. Sometimes it may be called playground football, but it worked. |
The guy's a phenomenal manager. I'm just thankful he brought me along. |
There was no pressure, ... I've been doing this for eight years as a pro. |
There were a lot of people in the national media, a lot of doubters. We played a legitimate brand of football all season. We put doubters to rest. We have an opportunity to stay on track, play football the way we know how to, and hopefully we'll get another win out of it. |
This is a hard place for me to play. |
This is obviously the biggest thing sports wise. But it's not the biggest thing in my life and I realize that. I realize more that family is the most important thing. I learned a lot about myself. I became a better husband, a better father and a better person, period. I know that because that didn't kill me, I'm a strong person for it. Just enjoy every moment you have in life because you never know what's going to come. |
This is where it all started for me. First and foremost, I wanted to become a Cleveland Brown, put on the orange helmet, play in front of Lake Erie and enjoy the feelings. |
This stadium has got to be the loudest I've ever played in. But that's not to say it's loud enough; next week it's got to be louder. |
We stubbed our foot a couple of times. And that's all I have to say on that. |
We'll see if that keeps happening, ... You have to do what you have to do. I'm not going to worry about numbers. I'm just going to go out and do my job. |
We've been doing great things all year, yet we still have doubters. That's frustrating. |
What we have to do is realize we have potential here and we do have a special football team here, |
What's defined my career is that if you give me an opportunity, I will make a play to help the football team. I've had my share of opportunities, and I'm happy to say I've taken advantage of them. |
You just have to find that balance between how to enjoy it and when to let it be. There are times when you're not going to want to see your family; you're not going to want to talk to the media. |