I picked up jock straps, I did laundry . . . I did it all.

He's as good as anybody who focuses solely on one area, ... I'd put him head to head with any general manager, with any offensive coordinator or offensive-minded head coach, defensive-minded head coach or defensive coordinator.

What I'm looking for is players that are smart, that give us flexibility to take advantage of our opponent.

Chad's status with the Jets is unchanged. He's a great competitor, a great person.

I have always had the highest regard for him both as an individual and as one of the fiercest and most determined athletes in the game.

I think the main qualities that made this job attractive to me were the commitment by the front office to winning, and to building an organization for the long term. I look forward to building an organization that people can be proud of, that's built with character, that's built with toughness, built with discipline.