I'll probably just train back in Columbus with a bunch of my teammates before those guys leave. I'll get ready from there. |
I'm just focused on the team and focused on this being my 'money' year. This is the year that determines whether I go to the NFL (in 2006). |
In the heat of that battle, rotating was kind of frustrating for those guys. With the situation now being settled, I think our offense and our team will be more comfortable with it. |
It's gonna come down to who is the most disciplined team. Both teams have great defenses, the offenses are being very productive, the special teams are doing their job. It's going to be the team that capitalizes most on the mistakes the other team makes. |
It's not that I think I'm better than (other receivers), but you have to have confidence in yourself, ... I'm very confident. |
It's still probably about 50-50. The decision has to come about quicker, just to be done with it. I still have a lot of talking to do with my parents, just to make sure they feel comfortable with my decision and making sure that I do the right thing for my family and myself. |
Knowing I have three kids to take care of, I want them to have a dad, something I didn't have. I want to be there to support them. My mom was always a single parent raising four kids. I really want to support my mom. |
Knowing the history of all the receivers that have made a legacy here and in the NFL, I wanted to be a part of that trend. |
My mom kept nagging me about getting my degree. We sat down and talked. I would never forget about going back and getting my degree. |
My mother is so excited right now. But the one thing that really hurt me about the whole situation is that the day after I got drafted, she got up at 3 o'clock in the morning to work in the field. I really didn't appreciate that. |
Not at all, because I've proven I haven't been able to be caught from behind once I break free. That's something I'm not really worried about. |
Now we can focus on what we can do with one quarterback instead of having controversy and a lot of attention drawn to the team. |
Pretty much we don't have a No. 1 quarterback. We have two quarterbacks who are capable of making plays and leading this team ... that doesn't affect me at all in game situations. |
Ted Ginn didn't get much publicity coming into this game and I think that was good for him. Teddy was terrific. |
That personal decision should always be second. Knowing you have a few other things to accomplish before making that personal decision, means that you should put that personal decision aside and take care of the task right in front of you. |