“I know what type of coach he is, and I know his resume. I think they can put together schemes very well, they can motivate, they can do all the things that great coaches do.”
“I don't particularly like doing all the traveling and all the free agent stuff, so I figured if it fits, why not try it on? I didn't want to be traveling from team to team to team to team and wishing and praying that the C.B.A. gets done, I kind of wanted to get this over with as quickly as possible.”
“I think I can play any defense. Whether at a nose guard, or a three-technique. I played some defensive end in the 3-4. I played some defensive end in the 4-3. I think a player has more value when he can do more things.”
“I prepare the right way. I love to train and lift the weights and do the running and all that good stuff. I try to practice the same way as well, full speed and try to be extremely intense and take pride in what you do, and have passion about it. I don't think that is going to change one bit.”
“I have no regrets about my time in Dallas or New Orleans or Oakland. My NFL experience is missing only one thing, and that's a Super Bowl championship. And that's what is keeping me going, keeping me hungry.”
“We had a relationship. I played for him in New Orleans, and I know he'll be great as a defensive coordinator. His main focus is having an attacking, disciplined defense. I think it is a great fit.”
“I didn't want to, you know, talk about what if the CBA doesn't get done, what if the CBA does get done. I didn't want to be in that situation. I don't particularly like doing all the traveling and all of the free agent stuff, so I figured if it fits then why not try it on.”