The thing I really look for in this business is there are guys who are into football and there are guys who are in the profession for other reasons.

I think there are a lot of good people, a lot of good football guys in the NFL.

I have always felt like you really don't have a genuine confidence unless you demonstrate the ability to do something. You can talk about it, but you have to demonstrate it.

I like linebackers. I collect 'em. You can't have too many good ones.

A coach wouldn’t throw you to the wolves if he didn’t think you had some wolf in you.

You ask yourself, 'What do you want your legacy to be?' I'm content at this point to say, 'Those who follow me.' Romeo Crennel, Bill Belichick, Sean Payton, to name a few. I think I've got a pretty good group, so far.

Something goes wrong, I yell at them -'Fix it'- whether it's their fault or not. You can only really yell at the players you trust.