Some guys are just very, very interested in their sport and their predecessors. I know I was a guy like that when I was a young coach. I wanted to know about George Halas, I wanted to know about Jim Lee Howell, guys you don't even know. I wanted to know what they were like. So I read whatever I could get my hands on.

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

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.

Why would you live your life worrying about something that's not going to happen?

Look, coaching is about human interaction and trying to know your players. Any coach would tell you that. I'm no different.

Success is never final, but failure can be.

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