Danny Maciocia Quotations

We're going to pick the best available player in the draft. If there's two players of equal value and talent, the next criteria is let's address our need as a football team.

Sean finished the year in outstanding form and we expect that to continue in 2006. His versatility makes him valuable to our team as a kicker, punter and all the other things he does with his feet.

I would say for the most part we haven't had anything like that in almost two years. That's as effective as you're going to get of a running game. Hopefully we can build off of it. I just know one thing: If we can get it going it will make us so much more effective through the air and ultimately that's what we want to do.

I am still apprehensive about the whole thing.

From a special teams perspective, it's a huge loss. He's a veteran, well respected and a high-energy guy. He plays every play like it's his last play.

We think (Craver) has got tremendous cover skills.

He was just too good to turn down.

Kevin needs to solve the issue of farming before we can discuss his issues as a football player.

Kwame has been a first-class individual since we acquired him and this is just my way of trying to accommodate him, because I think he deserves to play.

I said (to the other coaches), 'There's no way a guy can come in here on three days work and be able to line up and do the things that we expect our tailback to do,' but he had an amazing three days. Every question I asked him he had an answer for. He convinced me and we lined him up out there and let him go.

We will see if we can get him up to speed and practice will ultimately determine (his status for Sunday).

We have an intense week ahead of us.

The fact of the matter is we had a tailback that had the hot hand. What are you going to do? Pull him out and play someone else?

We persevered. We fought back. I absolutely love these guys. This is the best football team I've ever been associated with.

What I've been doing, I'm now going to be doing a little bit more of.

We think that transition should be easier the second year around. We're clearly up for the challenge.

Do you pick right now and worry about today or do you look a year down the line?

You're always looking for an edge. When you take a look at the West, which is pretty competitive I think, anybody can come out of the West, and an opportunity like this comes along you need to consider it.

This just makes it a little easier and you don't have to go through a player to get a time out.

They were able to solidify their offensive line by getting two established quality Canadians. The mind set for them going into the draft may be altered a little bit.

I'm glad (Maurer) didn't get hurt because obviously it would have hurt (our team).

I knew he had it in him. I've said it all along, you've got to believe in your people.

I'm pretty comfortable going into camp as far as the talent pool is concerned and the depth that comes at every position.

If you take a look at that Grey Cup game, most of our success came from staying away from Durden. He's such a quality cover guy and he tackles really, really well. That's why it was a must that we get someone like Reggie here in Edmonton.

I questioned if he'd be ready but by the end of the third day he had it down. It shows the level of commitment and work effort he has.

I felt that we needed a spark. There was nothing wrong with how Ricky played.

And in 2006, maybe we will do this again.