They're a hard-working bunch of guys. I think we're pretty much on time. Anything we do I tell my men they need to be proud enough to show their families they did that job. That means a lot to me.

They are going to have a pretty good football team by the time the season is over. I was really impressed with their quarterback and their receivers. They threw and caught the ball extremely well. They are going to get better every week, too.

It's his time. We need his leadership because we're pretty young across that front line. We've put a lot of pressure on him since the bowl game. I told him this is your D-line and this is your time, so take it over.

I pretty much approach every season never thinking about what I accomplished the year before.

We knew what the problem was. We were just going through the motions pretty much but he told us we need to pick up the energy.

I never thought I would see this day. But it's here now and I feel pretty good about it.