It is certainly back in business. |
It probably took us more time to discuss it and all the different aspects this year than any year I can remember. It is one that has drawn a lot of media attention, and I think the league and the teams have talked a lot about it. |
It should not affect his career. He should be able to return, based on where it is and what it is. But it is something that more than likely will require surgery. |
It was an interesting one, and we talked about it for a good while. It does go to the idea that early on, when we were talking about this system, the big thing was to limit the numbers of challenges, but yet try to open up the areas you could challenge. |
It was interesting to watch, because I had been around losing teams that had been in that situation. And I've seen it sent right to the post office, just mailed in. And this team didn't do that. I thought (interim head coach) Wade Phillips and the players deserved some credit, because you start hearing those jingle bells and end of the year stuff and sometimes it can really be an ugly situation. |
It will be re-emphasized again in the second year. Our feeling has always been that you need to re-emphasize points for at least two years to make sure people understand what conduct is allowed and what isn't allowed and to try to create more consistency with respect to the officiating of the rules themselves. |
It's made the (GM) job tougher and more unpopular. Because the easier way to go is to sign the popular veteran that's really a good fit in your marketplace, but not a good fit in your salary-cap management. In my mind you make at least three or four of those decisions on a yearly basis now. You used to have one of those, at most, every two or three years. |
It's only pure speculation. For me to say much of anything, I'm not sure that's appropriate. |
It's totally untrue. I keep hearing that and I just shake my head. The AFC Championship Game last year may have been the straw that broke the camel's back, but the camel was already well-saddled-up. We were going to do something about it already. |
Just like with any schedule, there are positives and negatives. We certainly look forward to a great home schedule for our fans and the prime-time appearances. |
Let me get through the weekend. Right now I just don't know. |
Let's just assume they're borrowing the [hand] signals. |
Let's not take away individualism. Let's not take away creativity. Let's just make sure there are bright lines [to follow]. |
Michael Vick the person I would say gained from it, because I'm sure he felt like he faced about as much adversity as he could face, and he survived and he finished strong. He won a bunch of games down the stretch. So it wasn't a lost year for him as a person. |
Most people look at Michael and they don't see how well he catches the ball, |