He was the first one down there. I thought, He's going to fight me for this. So I figured I'd just give him that one and get another.

When I first got here, [a new contract] wasn't the main issue the main issue was getting the trade done. I had complete confidence in the front office and my agent that a deal would get done.

We grew up a lot today. But the way we're going to measure our growth is how we play next week (at Tennessee). We've had strong practices every week and finally we're able to carry it over to the game.

It's just trying to earn Coach Sullivan's respect,

It's a good offense, and it's easy to pick up the general scheme, but the details will take months and years. But we're committed to it, and we're only going to get better.

They didn't dislike me, they just weren't feeling my style. I was loud and laughing and joking all the time and maybe they're at a different point. I'm not going to change, regardless of the record. I play my best when I'm having fun, and that's what I'm going to do.