Talk is free. You never know what’s going to happen after you talk. There’s always a perception about a guy until you actually sit down and talk with him.

I’m not a panic guy. I don’t do that. Can’t. When you’re a leader, you can never panic, no matter what’s happening. The building could be falling down. Fire could be going all places. Somebody has to make a decision on how to get out.

That’s always a concern with a player when he’s injured. There’s a difference between injured and pain. If a guy’s injured, he’s injured. Pain is pain. Guys can play with pain. Guys can’t play when they’re injured.

You don’t get character because you’re successful; you build character because of the hardships you face.

A goal without a plan is a wish. What’s your plan? It’s on you, because you have to do all the work.

Stay focused. Your start does not determine how you’re going to finish.

They realized what type of football team we are. We have to do the little things well. It doesn't look pretty all the time -- pretty doesn't win.

There are certain players that bring more to your team than just being a football player. If you're talking about Tony Richardson, he brings a whole lot to this team besides being a good football player. We're going to do everything we can to bring him back.

They're running the ball well, and when you run the ball well, it really opens things up for you.

I tell ya', ... that's the most pampered right arm since Zsa Zsa Gabor slapped that Beverly Hills policeman some years back. But Chad's worth it. He's our guy. As soon as he can throw 20 yards downfield, we'll know he's back at full strength.