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“I think different teams have different challenges as you go through.”
“The attitude and identity that we want to play with doesn't change.”
“When it's those division games, that's when it gets ramped up for me.”
“Adrian Clayborn is somebody that relentlessly brings that attitude, energy, and toughness.”
“We can learn from everybody, man.”
“In our league, it comes right down to the end.”
“As far as the fouls go, we are not going to rely on anyone else to make the calls for us.”
“One of these topics we talk about with the team on our 'Competition Wednesday' is iron sharpening iron. That's the process we go through to get each other ready, and that's why we have some periods where we get to compete against one another.”
“Going to the Super Bowl is not the reward. It's playing really well and winning.”
“You love for a quarterback to sometimes make the decision as the rush is coming and make the decision as the play, as opposed to where that computer is hitting it fast and he's knowing where to go with the ball at the right time.”
“With the coaches, you don't want to hear everybody saying, 'Move over! Back up! Do this!' Let's find out what the players know.”
“I think you have to go deep into the bag of tricks, so to speak, to try and slow down the quarterback.”
“Forever, we all had a real clear understanding of what Parcells' teams looked like and played like: tough as hell and didn't beat themselves.”
“Communication isn't just directing a guy on what to do: it's passing the information along to the guy that's next to you, and that's where we make the calls come to life.”
“Every game, we're going to go for it, so when we get into playoff time, it's not like, 'You've really got to ratchet it up. You've really got to do something different.' Then what have I been doing the whole time?”
“I think some people have a rare ability to focus. As a player, Earl Thomas has it. When he was at practice or in a game, he was always on; he was right there.”
“Their practice habits are terrific. I've been around some really good guys from different teams in terms of bringing it to practice. When I was in San Francisco, Bryant Young was that way. Every practice on it.”
“Personally, it was a big honor for me meeting so many families of the fallen soldiers and hearing their stories.”
“R. C. Buford has been a huge help to me with his support.”
“I would never recommend losing on a bye, so that one definitely stays with you.”