Nate Burleson Quotations

Me and Daunte have to be on the same page, ... I have to bring the route in a little bit faster and get in front of the DB. We started out on a bad note.

I was surprised, but we didn't really struggle because we moved the ball. It's just that at the end of every drive, we made a physical error, and you really can't battle back from those, especially against a very good defense.

He was a living legend in my household.

just a little bit of congestion in there.

I was very happy to see Randy get in the end zone. That's what he does. He's one of the biggest threats in the game right now, and I know he's going to continue to do well all season.

The only frustrating thing is to have a record of 1-4 and thinking I can help contribute, ... Being injured, sitting on the sidelines you get a chance to see everything for what it is, get a little bit hungrier than you were before.

We have to do our job as a team. The receivers have to be on the same page. The receivers, the offensive line, everybody has to make plays for him. He can't have all of the mistakes on his shoulders. We win together and we lose together, so we all have to improve for him.

It was tough for him. When Superman sees Kryptonite for the first time, it's shocking.

It wasn't Daunte. The receivers have to run good routes and give him clear throwing lanes.

It really just got to the point where it just wasn't beneficial for him to be in Minnesota.

It's always good to be home. This is a business trip. Any kid that plays football would appreciate playing the sport in the town where he grew up.

It was good to see him go out there and do the things he has been doing. He was wearing No. 18, but he's still No. 84 to me. I'm just glad he's playing well out there.

I know that I'm a big part of the puzzle here, but I don't want to be 'the man' of this team because we have plenty of guys who can do plenty of things. A lot of people make a big deal about being labeled the No. 1 receiver in this offense. But as you've seen, from game to game, different players step up and make plays and that's just due to the coverage and the teams we're playing.

I'm pretty much doing the same things I've been doing. Not much on the field has changed now that Randy is gone.

I had a great opportunity in summer league, ... It was a great experience for me. I got a lot of time, and the guys I played with were great.

I just feel like I'm a big piece of the puzzle, ... We're just going to have to go out there and continue to do the things we've been doing.

When Al Harris is healthy, he's one of the toughest guys to compete against. There are cornerbacks who are probably better physically and faster and more talented, but he's one of the guys who knows how to use his hands. He's a good corner.

For sure Tupac [Shakur]. Without a doubt. I have to have Pac at the party doing it!

It's probably like a fade-hawk. It's kind of a mohawk, it's skin-tight on the sides. But I couldn't go straight Mr. T though. I had to blend it a little bit in case I wear a suit. I would say it's more blended.

I was in the process of growing dreads, they were down to my lip. I could whip them back and forth. Then I just thought to myself, "Is this really me? Can I really do this?" So I washed them out and went to the barber shop. I told them to give me a mohawk. But then there was this teenager also getting one. I couldn't do that.

I can't blend in to how everyone else is looking.

We don't have anyone with bad haircuts, which is a good thing. Louis Delmas has some pretty nice dreads. He's a Florida boy, so they know how to do it. He gets the title.

There's things Calvin Johnson does that nobody else can do. He's obviously huge, his physical attributes outweigh just about everyone in the league. But on top of that, he still has the ability to learn. He's like a sponge and soaks up anything that can help him as an athlete, as a person. On top of that, he's not soft. He catches the ball and tries to get upfield to score. He doesn't slide or go out of bounds. That's a rare find in the NFL.

My first impression was that this guy [Ndamukong Suh] is very confident. For him to be so young, I was kind of caught off guard by how confident he was. But then my first time seeing him on the field, pretty much solidified why he was so confident. He's obviously a monster.

I don't like to put outrageous titles on young guys' heads, but he could be one of the best at that position. All it's going to take are longevity and health. If he has those two things by his side, he'll be one of the best.

Barry Sanders, by far. Not only one of my favorite Lions, but one of my favorite NFL athletes. It's all about highlights for me, I'm a receiver! Sanders is like the NFL version of an And1 mix tape.

I love hip-hop. I'm big into Jay-Z, Kanye, Little Wayne. Those are everyone's favorites, I know. I just like the fact that when they get on track and talk about whatever they're talking about, they have supreme confidence. That's pretty much what you need to have on the field. I like the way they approach their music, they feel like no one can touch them.

These Seattle Seahawks wide receivers have been called pedestrian, they've been called no-namers, but they always come up with the big play.