It's not anything I can't overcome. I think in the preseason I made a couple of mistakes here and there that normally I wouldn't have made if I had played a little more. It's not anything I can't overcome; it's not anything that will be too detrimental to our success. Being able to take the snaps with the [starters] and getting the game-time preparation, obviously it's going to help me out a lot.

It seemed like everything that could happen did happen.

It was very frustrating, ... We just have to come back and keep working. It's still early in the season and we've just got to keep chugging and see how everything turns out.

I'm just trying to make sure that I'm ready whenever my name's called. The coaches have explained the situation to me very well, so I have a good perspective on what I need to do, and what needs to be done to help this team.

We think there needs to be more oversight and accountability over the prescription drug industry and their pricing practices.

That I haven't lost a step, that I'm the same guy that helped this team get to the playoffs a couple of years ago. Whatever they need me to do, I'll step up and do what's asked.

I want to show them that I haven't lost a step, that I'm the same guy that helped this team get to the playoffs a couple years ago, ... Whenever they need me, I'll step up and do whatever's asked.

It's been a long time. I'm kind of excited, kind of ready to get out and do a little something against real competition.

It's unfortunate what happened to Kyle. But I'm always going to take advantage of an opportunity.