I think you use the negative things that happen from the year before - and from other years, too - to spur you to do the things you need to do to take the next step.

There's no question in my mind: not only am I going to be able to make it through 16 games, I'll make it through another five years.

It's just like high school. If you're a freshman or a sophomore, it's hard to tell the seniors who've been through two, three, playoff games what to do.

Work hard, do things the right way, and things will go your way.

I think you use the negative things that happen from the year before - and from other years, too - to spur you to do the things you need to do to take the next step.

I think some guys have the ability to learn from themselves and get better. Those are the guys that last a long time and continue to improve in this league and in sports in general.

It's easy to say you're more mature because all of a sudden you have a child, but it's a process.