132 Quotes by Mike Tice

The indications are what he's communicated to you (media) people that he's going to make the decision after the season. Hopefully, it's sooner than later because of the nature of the beast.

I was like, 'I guess that means everything's OK,' ... And I'll tell you as a coach, when your kicker clanks the field goal, walks up and winks at you, you feel pretty good about it. I really like Paul. I think he is doing a great job.

All the guys I've mentioned are playing. I'd just like to see a little more increased role with them to see if these young players can actually carry us to victory against a team with a winning record. Because they are the future of this organization, whether I'm standing here at the podium next year or someone else is.

Keith plays special teams, he plays linebacker, he plays rush defensive end. We have a 3-4 package that we named after him. He can rush the passer, he is doing a real good job playing coverage. ... Those are the kind of players that you need to win.

I talked to Brian about three weeks ago to see how he was doing. I know he was under a little bit of heat. Of course, I know what that is like, so I figured I'd see how he was doing, since normally, five or six times a year, he calls me to see how I'm doing when I'm under heat.

It came evident to me as a veteran player that he was going to get caught up in the numbers. We have a number of bright, young prospects who are ahead of him on the depth chart, not only as far as defense is concerned, linebacker, but as far as play-making is concerned on special teams.

It can tear a team apart or pull a team together, ... It's my job to pull the team together. . . . We'll just see how that plays out. I can't crystal-ball it for you.

I think the guys on the football team like each other. I think that's important. We have good chemistry right now and a lot of guys are pulling for each other to be successful.

I think the only one on a week-to-week basis around here is me,