He's turned his life around. He's been a more positive guy. He's been a great role model on the field.

When I signed here, all I ever heard was I was overpaid, that I was an underachiever,

After the season, ... when you stop and look at the numbers and look at everything, I'm not going to lie and say it didn't surprise me [not to make the Pro Bowl]. After it was all over and I stopped to look at it. I said, 'Damn.' But I guess that goes to show that I'm still not respected, and people have formed a certain opinion about me. Now I'm a one-year wonder. That's why I keep working.

The power part and fighting a blocker off, that's what I'm working on. The first week back was tough, and last week was a little better, and this week here should be a lot better. I think this week here will get me over the top.

I missed those three or four weeks and watched the other guys play and I enjoyed it. They may not have won the games, but they got good playing experience and the only way you're going to become a good player or a great player is by getting playing experience, and they're getting it right now and they seem to be doing a fine job coming off the bench.

It's just not ready yet. I can't see myself playing at this point.