Everybody suffers through some type of adversity. Does it make you stronger or does it pull you down? And I never will let any of that pull me down or pull me away from what I've set to achieve.
Donovan McNabb
Everybody loves the backup.
When you come off of injuries, you don't want to rush things.
The team only goes as far as their quarterback takes them.
As a quarterback your job is to drop back and give it to the open receiver, let them run. Obviously, there are times when you get some pressure and you have to make decisions, step up in the pocket and buy time for your receivers and deliver the ball.
I'm a Cubs fan, a Bulls fan.
Work ethic starts where everyone understands that you're putting that extra foot forward in order to be the best.
No matter what your accomplishments are, the records you've broken, etc., when a team is ready to move in a direction - they're ready.
You want to play a whole game, but in the preseason you've got to be smart.
I'm just like the rest of the guys. I'm a little different in a lot of ways, but I'm still a player with a number on his back and if I'm unable to produce, they'll find somebody else to fill my spot.
When I get out on the field, you see me laughing so much because it's a dream come true. A lot of people wish they could do what I do, or wish they had an opportunity to do what I do. But not everybody's granted opportunity. I was, so I'm taking full advantage of it.
I'm used to the two tight-end sets.
I loved Dan Snyder, I love his attitude and his approach.
I'm from Chicago, and I loved the Bears.
Every player has a chip on their shoulder about something.
My work ethic has never been a question.
I have nothing but love for the Philly fans, even the ones who were highly criticizing me or opinionated in any way.
As an NFL player, and as a veteran in this game, no one cares what you're doing during the offseason. They only care about what you do on the football field.
I like to be try to be a mentor to some of the younger quarterbacks in the NFL.
I hated being compared to anybody.
Dan Marino never won the big game. Does that mean his career is a failure? No, not at all.
You have to focus on your job, and if you focus on your job, you block everything out.
I think you get in a situation where once you start hearing the boos and hearing the radio stations talk and people on the outside begin to bring your name up of being benched, then you begin to lose focus, and now your play begins to fall and you begin to focus on other things.
There was never any animosity from the Philly fans.
Staying healthy is very key in this league.
I think in a lot of ways, I handle the leadership role a little different than others. I'm not going to rah-rah or slap you across the helmet or push you. I'm going to talk to you.
When you don't make the plays that you know you're capable of making, it's frustrating.
Sometimes you're forced into change.
I've always believed in finishing where you started. I think there's a lot to be said with that.
At 75 percent, I personally feel I can be one of the best quarterbacks in the league.
You know what, as I look back on that year, I was very excited on joining the Washington Redskins.
I'm very hard on myself. If it's a throw that I missed that I know I can make, that's something that I have to correct.
I believe in second chances and I have strong faith in God that he forgives our sins.
In this position I play, it's just repetition and continuing to throw the routes and getting that velocity back that you would throw in game speed.
I've known and seen a lot of things over my years.
If I can't walk, then I can't go. That's just the way I play, no matter if you're banged up or what, you've got to be in there.
I think at times, too many people focus on just little things and not focus on what the whole question and the whole answer is.
I've never attempted or even tried or will ever throw anyone under the bus. That's just not me. I don't do that.
People were saying John Elway should retire until he won the Super Bowl.
Everybody works on mechanics, no matter what position you play.
I'm all about winning. I'm not about numbers.
I take this game very seriously.
I love everything about this game.
Building a trust takes time.
Nobody has been criticized as much as I have.
When you're critical of yourself and your play, you just look at your reads, you look at how fast you can get the ball out.
Obviously, you look at footwork and things of that nature, but that's not just at my position. That's from everyone.
When things go well, the quarterback is the one who sees all the attention. When things go wrong, they are the ones who get criticized the most.
When you're the older guy, everybody talks about you. When you win, everybody talks about you. When you lose, everybody talks about you.
This is something that I think has been going on for before I played football - just kind of guys sitting down with some of the younger guys to prepare them for what they'll be faced with.
