Marcus Pollard Quotations

Neither of us had been playing; both of us were rusty. But he found a way to get back in the rhythm, hit the next shot and move on. You have to have that kind of mentality to play quarterback.

I am thinking very positive thoughts at that point.

To get embarrassed on national TV like that can definitely linger. We just have to find a way to put it behind us, which is easier said than done.

He's a great addition. He's a veteran. He also has an appreciation for what it takes to be good in this league, as far as preparation, confidence, taking care of yourself. He brings us more than just his abilities.

Joey had an excellent game. He really threw some good balls. When you start playing with confidence, you can do that.

I said, 'Leaving Indianapolis,' ... Coming here has given me a fresh outlook on my life. My wife and kids can be around her parents. I have a new team - and a new chance to do something special. It's really motivating me to press on.

That dude is a fearless competitor. He hates losing.

That was probably the hardest hit I've had in 10 years. I guess I blacked out for a few seconds. I remember reaching for the ball, and the next thing I remember was seeing (trainer) Al Bellamy's ugly mug asking me if I was OK.

That was probably the hardest hit I've had in 10 years, ... I guess I blacked out for a few seconds. I remember reaching for the ball, and the next thing I remember was seeing (trainer) Al Bellamy's ugly mug asking me if I was OK.

That's the thing they take pride in the most. They make you try to beat them with the passing game. They bring a lot of guys down in the box and force you to throw it, and they executed their game plan to a T.

We're like Cro-Magnon man right now. Right now, we're trying to evolve.

To boo Joey here, that's tough on him and tough on all of us. At the same time, I can sympathize with the fans, too.

You hear, 'He's not a competitor; he can't compete; he doesn't like to lead,'

Before, it was more big-brother type stuff. Now that he's playing in the league, it's funny because we spent two hours on the phone the other day - and it was all NFL stuff.

Before, it was more big-brother type stuff, ... Now that he's playing in the league, it's funny because we spent two hours on the phone the other day - and it was all NFL stuff.

Tell Amani I'm fine. Tell her everything is great.

Some other safeties in the league, you can say they have a history of making cheap shots. If it was somebody else, I'd say, 'Yeah, cheap shot.' But I know Mike a little bit ... and I don't see him as a cheap-shot guy at all. He's just a hard-nosed football player.

It really got us out of our rhythm, and we never got back in it.

It is tough to swallow a game like this, when we had a showcase to show how good we are.

It's like, when you can't throw it to anybody else, well, Marcus is going to find a way to get open. And the confidence that Joey is finding in throwing it to me, he's going to get those same rhythms in Chuck and Roy and Mike and Kevin (Johnson).

It's pretty simple. I think I made the catch, but the official in the press box didn't see it that way, and that's what we've got to go by.

It's ironic I ended up here, ... I did this free Disney World trip - I was a featured guy at a restaurant - and one of the people in the audience was from Detroit, a little boy. And he asked, 'Would you ever consider coming to Detroit?' This was before I got released from the Colts. I said, 'I don't know.' Then my mother-in-law stood up in the back and said, 'We hope so! We'll get it done this year!'

It'll take more than that to keep me out.

I'm not saying we are going to go to Buffalo and beat up on them. But we have to go out there and put a good drive together to start the game and just build from there.

I knew him very well. I called him Big Bird. It was tough.

If you're asking me, ... it's a touchdown.

I know. But you get there late in the year, and it's so cold, and it's home for them. And they're so physical. Pretty tough place to play.

He stepped right up and hit it on the green.

All I can do is smile, my heart is racing fast. It's a great time for the organization, team and the city (Peoria, Ill.).