Is it the perfect group? No. But we believe it's as good as it's going to be, and we're going to get better. |
It better not be the finished product. We better get better as the year goes on. |
It happened fast. When you know what you're looking for and you find what you're looking for, then you get it done. ... In the end, what Rod brings to the table best fits what we need for this football team. |
It has a chance, |
It hurts, ... It really does. We've not won here for a long, long time. . . . If anything, you're more resolute and determined. You're just downright ticked off to get this done. |
It probably could be done more efficiently. But this is the way it's done. |
It takes more than just ability to play. You've got to have the whole package. You have to be right mentally and have to be prepared physically. Do I believe if he does those things he can play at a good level? Absolutely, I still believe it. |
It's a high pick, which means you're going to have an impact player. Or you're going to have an opportunity to turn it into something more. We have a lot of holes to fill. So we have some decisions to make. But we're not different from any other team that lost last year. |
It's a staff that's got real strong opinions, real strong ideas on how to get things done, Maybe the best games this year are going to be up in the meeting rooms before we ever get down to the players. It's going to be great. |
It's nice to have the full support of the Detroit community. Seeing my name on all of those banners and signs at games gives me a warm feeling inside, the feeling you get when you sense that you're minutes away from being canned. It's a good thing I just read my name on those signs and nothing else. |
It's probably going to be a couple of more days before we know for sure what's going on. |
It's the same as it always is. Every year, the draft has kind of its own little personality and what it becomes. And this one has its own unique one. It's strong in some areas and deficient in others. And we're (the Lions) strong in some areas and deficient in others. We've just got to match them. |
It's the same thing I talked about six years ago when I got here: the attitude. Well, we're finally getting to it. |
Know what impressed me the most about LT when we played them? We were stacking the line, saying we weren't going to let him run on us. They just spread him out, dumped him the ball, and he still beat us. |
Leaders are never appreciated or needed until you don't have them, |