Mike Tomlin

“Jalen Hurts is a top-notch quarterback, decision-maker, leader, passer, escape artist.”

“I refuse to be put in a box.”

“I stay focused on winning.”

“I wanted to be a great player, and I wasn't. I never got over that. I take that same energy into coaching.”

“I believe there's mutual respect among players. I see it. I see it daily.”

“I'm an advocate for players.”

“I always do what is best for our organization.”

“We respect the platform that is the National Football League, the lessons that we have. We intend to utilize it for good.”

“I appreciate the opportunity afforded to me and I take it very seriously. That's work. And I love it.”

“Gruden has no fear. He doesn't. He looks at an issue or a problem, and he sees it as an opportunity. I worked for him for four years. You can't fake that.”

“If there's a secret, the secret is I'm focused on the challenges and tasks at hand and not my resume. I could care less about my resume.”

“I don't have a lot of close significant coaching relationships outside of my small network.”

“I understand it's our job to win and to entertain. I understand that. But in terms of the commentary or the negativity, if you're not mentally tough enough to endure that, really, what am I doing here?”

“I am just always in the business of the stressing of fundamentals.”

“I am not opposed to dramatic changes. I think that is the appropriate mentality to have.”

“Young people don't care what you say. They watch you move.”

“You can't start games 0-5 on third down and think you're going to have the type of day that you desire. You've got to win the weighty downs.”

“We have a problem with minority hiring, specifically in football. But I guess that it's an issue of minority hiring across a lot of industries and lines.”

“If you are against hate, stand up and be heard because your silence is contributing to it.”

“I think that's what the Rooney Rule speaks to, equality within the opportunity.”