74 Quotes by Gil Brandt

I think sometimes, when you're close to somebody, you might overvalue a person. And I'm close to Young. But I've seen what the guy has done. I just think he's a pretty special player.

I think every situation is different. It depends on what that particular team is looking for, what side of the ball it needs help.

Really? I think for a long time they probably didn't have a quarterback because they were a wishbone team.

My thoughts are that he did such a great job of developing young players, defensive linemen like Ed Jones, Randy White and Harvey Martin, and was kind of the unsung hero of our defense.

I think he has the ability to play much better than he has been. This is another guy who has to understand that he's now moving up a class.

That surprised me. When you look at him (on film) his man never makes a play.

I would imagine they are getting a reputation as a passing team. And Texas has a reputation now that they can go out and get anybody.

You can have the talent at one level, but when you get to the next level, it just doesn't happen. It's like the young guy selling insurance. One year, he sells $6 million of life insurance, and then his bosses say, 'Wait until he really learns how to sell.' But then he's got a boat and a country-club membership, and all of a sudden, he's not as good. That's what happens with players.

Usually they're in the ballpark. Seldom do you have a third-round grade and the guy is picked in the first, and seldom do you have a second-round grade and he's picked in the sixth.