We feel like he can be a starter in this league, and we don't feel like there's much lost if one our linebackers goes down because of his versatility.

I've been a starter in this league a long time. I've come off the bench some years, too. I've been effective at both. So for me to step in in the absence of somebody and start and be effective, that shouldn't be a surprise to no one.

Carl definitely could become a starter, you bet.

I want to show them I can be a starter. I feel ready to be a starter. But I'll do whatever they want me to do.

They were in midseason form during the summer. They lost one starter off a great team. They're even better this season.

I think we're in the NIT. We'd better be, or we're pulling out of this league tomorrow. I know we've done enough. We'll look forward to that call Sunday night.