Quotes about belichick (13 Quotes)


    If I answered by dignifying that, (Bill) Parcells and (Bill) Belichick would humiliate me. I've just coached two games and they've played two games. Let's come back and revisit that in about 10 years.

    Belichick also feels that success is built each year, and the Raiders are a team that proves his point. His respect for the talent Oakland has been able to accumulate is evident in his remarks. I think when you look at every player on the Raiders roster, competitively, in other words relative to the average at that position through the league, the guy is either going to be bigger or faster or both than the average at that position on a league-wide basis, including the kicker, ... It's pretty much every single position.

    I've just coached two games. Let's come back and revisit that about 10 years from now. If I dignify that comment, (Bill) Parcells and (Bill) Belichick will humiliate me.




    If I dignified that, (Bill) Parcells and (Bill) Belichick would just humiliate me. I've played two games. Really I've just coached two games. Let's come back and revisit that about 10 years from now.

    You have to look at what they've done the last three of four years. To come in here and play with the type of guys they have was something that impressed me. Anytime you're in the NFL it's all about opportunity and what you can do with your career. And when you have coach Belichick sit you down and tell you what you want to hear, it's almost in the bag.

    I don't think Belichick asked about my wife and kids. Not that he doesn't care. I think he is a nice, personable person. But I came in here to discuss a football job and we discussed football.

    A lot of teams today do not believe in veteran players. But (Belichick) believes in bringing smart, disciplined, tough football players who respect the game and have the ability to move on whether we win or lose.

    There are lots of reasons why I came here, ... It was an opportunity to win some games and play for Bill Belichick, one of the great defensive minds.

    I'm not worried I'm the tallest or smallest guy out there. I just want to make plays. I'll let you guys worry about how tall and fast we are, ... (Belichick) is all about production, and that's what we try to do. I go out there and try to produce for him.


    Four of the 13 Patriots on the injury list didn't make the trip to Pittsburgh and are definitely out of today's game. Cornerbacks Randall Gay and Tyrone Poole , and safety James Sanders will sit with ankle injuries, while receiver Andre' Davis remained home because of an injured foot. Linebacker Tully Banta-Cain (knee) practiced this week, even participating on special teams, and could play for the first time. Reserve tackle Brandon Gorin (thigh) hasn't played and didn't travel to Carolina a week ago, but made the trip here . . . Miller, who banged up his shoulder last week attempting to make a tackle, said he should be OK today. Adam Vinatieri is the emergency punter. He was the kicker and punter at South Dakota State. Vinatieri has two punts to his credit in the NFL, both pooch kicks . . . Steelers safety Troy Polamalu is tied for the league lead in sacks with three. The Steelers blitz often, with players coming from a variety of positions. The Patriots often keep a running back in to pick up blitzes, but tight ends are asked to monitor the blitz and, of course, quarterback Tom Brady and his receivers are charged with exploiting blitzes when they see them. ''They've had a bunch of secondary sacks here in these first couple of games, Belichick said. ''Even if you blitz a lot out of the secondary, it's still only eight, 10 times a game. There's just not that many opportunities. Polamalu has hit them all. ... Staley told the paper. ''I don't know how much. I can't make that decision, but I'll go out and see where I'm at.



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