Mike McCarthy Quotes on Opportunity (3 Quotes)

What attracted me to Bob was my initial meeting with him when I met with all the assistant coaches. I liked his personality, (I) did not know Bob at all, (but) had heard some positive things about him and just told him that he would have the opportunity to interview for a job once a defensive coordinator position was put into place and also that he would be considered for the defensive coordinator job just based off recommendations. He just impressed me.

I don't think there's a coach in the National Football League who wouldn't love the opportunity to work with Brett Favre. We had a very positive working relationship in 1999, and I'm definitely looking forward to working with him again.

I think you want to grow throughout the year. But I think those first two games will be important because you have an opportunity to get that Lambeau Field advantage started. You need to take advantage of that. And then at the end you want to be playing your best football.