516 Quotes by Jon Gruden

It helps if you have a string of five or six or seven good drafts to develop a team. It helps when you have your draft choices on your team and in your program because guys do get better. Heck, I got better at my job in my second year.

Fortunately, we've had some youngsters come in and do that, but you've got to have thick skin. You've got to take negativity for what it is. You've got to keep working, keep pushing, and I'm very proud of our guys for that.

As a football player, Woodson is such a unique guy. He can stand in there and play man-to-man, old-school bump-and-run coverage with the best of them, and he will knock you out.

That was a real gut check. Things did not look good for a little while. We made plenty of mistakes, but we were able to hang in there, and that is what I am most proud of this football team.

I just hope Will Heller doesn't spike one at me on Sunday. He's a great kid and he's a guy that really worked hard to get what he has, not being drafted. We regretted losing Will but unfortunately sometimes you have to make some tough decisions.

Giving the ball to a guy 25-to-30 times, if they are going to get 140 or 150 yards, there is going to be a long run in there somewhere, ... That's one of the reasons we keep giving the ball to the same guy because we think he is special and it's just a matter of time before he finds a way.

As long as he can take it, we will continue to give him these opportunities, ... If the situation has us with the lead, we're in the fourth quarter, and the clock is our enemy, you are going to see more Cadillac Williams, yes.

That's what happens if you don't have success. You have to roll with it. I understand that.

I just have to keep reminding myself that that the game is officially over. That was a real gut check. Things did not look for good for a while.