Coming back is going to be exciting, ... I never really had a farewell; this [trade] came out of the blue. Both teams needed help in certain areas. It was worth it.

I could get used to this. I promise that this year is going to be more exciting for the team--and for me personally.

I left as the champ, ... I've got to return as something else. I can't still be the champ two years later. Everybody and their mama wants to be the champ of something. I've given the championship belt up.

You're used to doing one thing, and you turn around and turn into a grinder -- 3 yards a carry.

He might think I'm the devil, but Shaun Alexander is a great back. For the longest time, people said he was soft and couldn't do this and couldn't do that. Right now, he's the league MVP. Maybe we need all to adopt that mentality of him staying fresh by running out of bounds and not taking the extra pounding. That got him the league MVP. I'm sure everybody will like to be in his shoes.

I feel pretty sore today, but I feel all right. The shin is still the same. It's sore, but it will be all right,