You've got to play 40 minutes with us the whole length of the floor. If you can't do that, it's going to be trouble.

He only played one year of college football -- 12 plays. Six plays at tight end and six plays at defensive end.

I do feel good about things working out the way we want them to work out.

I can't think of four guys I'd rather stake my career on. I know they can play. I know they're good people.

If he goes 0-for-100, I still want Chris taking that shot. Great shooters make that shot.

Gerard's smiling, laughing and really into what's happening here in the defensive game plan. He feels like it's all for one and one for all, and I can see that.

Hopefully our younger guys have turned the corner and will be able to handle this. It's only one week. We've got to keep our composure and let it go. You let this one linger too long and then we're not ready for Dallas. Then we're right back to the same old spot we've been in. We're better, but we've got to keep improving. We're not there yet.

But you know it's coming. And when he's on, it's something to see.

I remember being at the Senior Bowl when it came across that the Saints didn't pick up Glover's option. I went up to the New Orleans defensive line coach and said, 'Man, you guys just turned Glover loose.' He looked stunned. He was one of their best players and most dependable guys.

I'm not even sure why I still need to go. I might as well stay home, because we've got our guy.