It's nice not having to do that kind of stuff, getting surgeries and all that. It gives you an opportunity to get better. That's what the offseason's for.
It's always nice to be on the practice field because, ultimately, practice is the most important thing other than the game because that's where you gain your confidence; that's where you get your fundamentals.
I'm a practice player. The more I practice, the more confident I become.
It's the NFL, so anytime you get to go out and get to play against another team, there's going to be some physicality.
When you've got a leader that wants to go out and practice at the ultimate, highest level, when something that you should do doesn't go right, there's going to be a little fire under that, and that's what you need from your leader.
I just kind of try to go out and focus on what I've got to do to get myself better.
Mr. Kraft and his family, they gave me an opportunity to come out and play in the NFL. And just to see the kind of role model Mr. Kraft is in the community, he's always around; he's here every day - darn near - he's very involved, and he's just a good man. Nothing but respect, and it starts at the top.
There are different types of cornerbacks: you've got your longer guys that will try to get physical with you and use their length, and you've got your quick guys that will try to use their quickness, and then you've got your 'tweener' guys that will try to use both.
Your job as a receiver is to get open and catch the ball and block in the run game.
As a punt returner in the NFL, I know all about teamwork, high-speeds, and collisions on Sundays.
Just play every play.
We never quit.
To be really honest, I do not mind whether it is offense or defense. I just like being in on plays and doing what needs to be done to help us win.
I like running that football.
In college, I guess you could say I was a running back that threw.
I played 51 percent of the snaps outside, though. But you can go ahead and call me a slot as well.
When you're clicking, you're not making mental mistakes. You're going out there. You're lining up fast.
We ignore noise, and we really just to try hunker down on preparation, our practice, and going out and trying to play our best games on Sundays.
Obviously, my goal No. 1 every year is to play in every game.
People think it's just a 16-week season, but this is a 52-week kind of job. You're always thinking about how to improve and what to get for the next year.
