Quotes About Teamwork

That's the thing: To be successful in the NFL, you have to start by having a quality coach and a quarterback that can kind of lead the team. If you have the trust of the quarterback, then you can build everywhere else.

Over time, I learned that how a quarterback moves the chains and leads his team to touchdowns is about as important as whether he actually does it or not.

Coaches are well aware, especially at quarterback, that it's not the system but the player who comes first.

Why does everyone always assume the quarterback is the leader?

That's the job of a quarterback, to go out there and be confident with the communication of the play, in the huddle and with my play.

When you lose a good player, it's like losing a quarterback.

I've played with at least 10 quarterbacks.

Pushing guys to be the best, that's part of the role I've always taken being a quarterback.

It all goes through the quarterback.

A quarterback has got to take control and I feel like I've done a good job with that. Not just what we're doing offensively, but in the locker room getting to know guys and hanging out with guys. All of that is going to make you a better team.

I think it's great just to be around great quarterbacks who have played in this league for a long time because everybody wants to.

There's something to be said with your quarterback your leader being there on Day 1.

Quarterback is such an important role.

It's hard to be a leader right away, but playing quarterback, you have to.

Since I was a D-team backup quarterback in seventh grade, I've loved the game.

Quarterback play is important for every level of football.

It's hard to play quarterback in professional football.

There are some sacrifices you have to make being a quarterback in the National Football League.

You've got to protect your quarterback.

Point guard is like the quarterback. It's an IQ-judgment position. The great ones are not about themselves. They're about the others.

Without linemen like Orlando Pace, quarterbacks wouldn't be anything.

The head coach is the director, the quarterback is the lead actor and the offensive linemen are the grips.

I obviously would love to play with a great, great, great quarterback.

I do feel like the quarterback of the defense is pretty important, so not having that piece would put a damper on the defense.