It's a different mind-set going into the off-season as a starter. The uncertainty from the team is gone, and your confidence grows.

Footwork is the biggest element to any quarterback game because if it's off, it will mess with your mechanics.

Our team has gone on an up-slope and we just keep getting better. I just try to keep up with the guys. They've been playing extremely well. I've had to elevate my game in order to keep up with theirs.

The way this season has gone, ... who knows who the team to beat is now?

Cam Newton, his best throw is better than anybody's best throw. I'm gonna say that right off the bat. But I will take consistency over volatile play any day of the week.

You don't go to a good team like this team and just walk in as the starter, ... It just doesn't work. I'd rather be going to a 13-3 team than a 3-13 team. You follow me? I've been on enough of those.