Brad Childress Good Quotations

I've said this all the way along: competition makes good football teams.

He's got gas left in the tank. He's a little bit banged up, as a lot of offensive linemen are at this time of the season. But you know he's going to be out there on Sunday. He's done a good job out there.

I don't feel we're struggling to run the football. I think we've been in some games with different dynamics where you weren't comfortable standing there thinking, 'I'm going to run it between the tackles.' That probably wouldn't be a good thing to do if you're down 17 or 20 points.

Those are great battles at the backup tight end positions. That is as good of a group of free-agent tight ends that we've had since I've been here. They all bring a little something different to the table. They're all extremely smart and don't make errors. Most of them are good special-teams players.

His resume is his tape. And his tape speaks for itself. He's a good football player, and I'm sure we'll get out to see his workout.

He's got a big body, a long reach and big hands. He shows flashes, then he'll take a step back. He'll do two or three good things, have two or three good days, but you just want that consistency.

At a fast rate, he's putting what he learns into play. Every play he learns something new. ... All of the physical attributes are there. He has speed and quickness. He has good hands. He can put what's in the classroom on the field. He can make you miss. So, yeah, he's got the whole package. When it starts to slow down for him a little bit, then you'll see all of his God-given athletic ability come out.

Obviously, we'll be excited to have him, and we wanted him for a reason. He will give us not only good football play, but he'll give us great temperament and great toughness, I think, in the offensive line. That's somewhere you need to always have that.

He did a nice job. He was very good on pass protection. He did a nice job as the return guy.

I will tell you that he always brings a standard to the practice field and the game field. He has always been extremely professional in those areas and obviously extremely productive. That is all you can ask for the guy to do. On the little bit he has played in the preseason, he is ready to go. He's been in big games before and he is going to his hometown, but I think you have a pretty good idea of what he will do.

That is a whole different mindset, because you are out there so much more. (As a starter) he has to be very good in the run area, in the pass area with the long- and short-range stuff. He has to be better at reading coverage. He is showing an ability to do that and get to the spots that he needs to (be in).

We had a good visit, and we had some good talks. My impression is that they are quality people, and I'll leave it that.

If we could get five good football players I'd be elated. It doesn't make a difference in what order, offense or defense.

He's a phenomenal player between the white lines. He'll probably be much the same as when he came to us in Philadelphia. He'll probably be a good citizen and a very good player. He'll be a model ... this year.

I hire them and I have to trust them. Andy did that. Barry (Alvarez at Wisconsin) did that. (The coordinators) have taken the ball and run with it. They're good leaders. But to be a good leader, you have to have good followers.

Billy has gotten incrementally better. He's done a good job in practice. He's gotten a couple of good opportunities around the ball. He was in the right place and the quarterback decided to get it to him. So, when you produce for your quarterback, a lot of times, you get that extra look.