And now they get to go home, and I think they're a different team at home. |
Doing as well as we did last year has created another problem, and that's trying to get somebody to come play us in the Dome. |
Eric is so calm and composed as a quarterback, |
He needs to just go out and play like he's been playing. He needs to play with a clear head and just go play the game. |
He's done a nice job with our kids here. I thanked him for his efforts and everything he has done here the past few years, and wished him well. |
He's the one that has really lacked the reps where I can get a true evaluation. This was going to be a big day for him to get a bunch of reps, but unfortunately he couldn't go. |
He's what we need for those outside linebackers. He's got a youthful group. Sometimes, if you don't have veterans you can make up for it by playing with a little more attitude and enthusiasm. |
I think that has been the best thing that's evolved from these two football games. It also allows us, as coaches, to go back and find the calls that best use their talents. |
I was pleased with the game. Initially, we were going to let the quarterbacks go live and see what they could do. Had we done that, I think it would have changed the course of the game. |
I'd say we have seven guys who are candidates, five who are prospects and three who are highly touted. |
I'm looking for the intangibles . . . the things you don't see on the chalkboard. I know where we're at, (but) we'll solidify the package over the summer. |
It could have been a game we had under control in the first quarter had we done the things we need to do. We all know that the downside is we made some turnovers and the upside is the defense played very good football and kept them at bay all day long. |
It will be interesting how they pan out. But the guys we have are the guys we have. They'd better start showing up here sooner or later because it is their time now, and they are junior-type players for us. |
It's a matter of upbringing. |
It's been hard for me because I still believe, if you're going to win the big games, you have to rush the football. They scored so fast tonight, it seemed like we were playing defense all the time. |