47 Quotes by Deion Branch

We take a lot of pride in our defense,

He was either going to hit me or I was going to catch the ball. I think he thought I already had the ball. We needed something to happen.

I wouldn't say it was my decision. That was coach's decision and that is what I went with. Overall, I feel good and I think it helped.

Just the time we?ve grown from my rookie year until now, it?s so different. Coach gives us the flexibility to say, ?Hey, if you like this, you like that, do that. As long as you have the confidence to do it.? I?m glad he has the confidence in me that I?m going to get open and make plays, because that?s what I?m going to do for him, and that?s what I?m going to do for my team.

I think it helped. I wouldn't say it was my decision. I would have loved to play during the preseason, but my job was to get prepared for the game in practice. That was coach's decision and that is what I went with. Overall, I feel good and I think it helped.

I think the main thing for me is to be calm, because emotionally I am a very emotional guy once the game starts. My thing that I used to do is burn myself out before the game even started.

Man, we gave the ball to Jamal every time. They never even thought about me.

That?s the main thing -- staying healthy and staying on the field and helping your team win some games. We know in this game there are going to be some injuries, but you can try to help yourself stay away from that by doing certain things - keeping your body in shape and staying healthy. I think it?ll help me as far as longevity in the game.

Tom loves to throw the ball. We love for him to throw it as well.