I always liked to be fairly simple because you could get more players ready to play quickly. If you lose players to free agency, injuries, etc., it is easier to get young players ready to play in a less complex system.

Character is the glue that bonds solid and meaningful relationships

I learned it doesn't matter how you win. You play to your team's strength.

Hard work and togetherness. They go hand in hand. You need the hard work because it's such a tough atmosphere... to win week in and week out. You need togetherness because you don't always win, and you gotta hang though together.

We wanted guys who had been productive in college, and we made it a point to pick performance over potential.

Courage is the ability to do the right thing, all the time, no matter how painful or uncomfortable it might be.

The first thing you have to do is make sure you're still wanted back. I never take that for granted any more.