All the guys are saying, 'Good job, rook,' ... But I know I've still got a lot to learn.

You've got to be a competitor to be in this league, and it's frustrating. Maybe as far as the playoffs go, it doesn't count, but we had a nice little streak going and it's over now.

This is a competition, no doubt. But ... we're professionals, and we're not going to sit there and act like, 'Ah, it's my spot.' It's the best man's spot. That's understood. If I'm not the best man, I don't want to be out there hurting the team.

I'd say they are pretty similar. It's the same defense. It's Coach Rhodes' scheme and you see the similarities between the two...They are very similar coaches and they both just love the game.

He's a quarterback. Everybody sits there and thinks, 'Oh, he's going to run.' He's a quarterback. The man can throw the ball, and if you don't cover that he's going to exploit you.

I didn't hear coach when he announced it. I just couldn't believe it.

I just couldn't believe it. I am just grateful and very thankful that I am to represent the Seahawks with all the other guys.

I just couldn't believe it. I'm grateful and very thankful that I'm to represent the Seahawks with all the other guys.

I just couldn't believe it. I'm just grateful and very thankful that I'm able to represent the Seahawks with all the other guys.

It ended up working out that way. I enjoyed my time at Maine, but it wasn't what I was looking for in a college atmosphere, or really a football atmosphere. I just felt I owed it to myself to take that next step and try to keep going.