He has so much confidence in himself now. He understands so well what we're trying to do. It's made him a much better quarterback and made us a much better offensive team.

In Saturday's playoff game against (Washington) when he ran to his left and he did the whirlybird and threw it downfield? That's what he used to do. It hasn't happened this year since that first game in Jacksonville. Those things are virtually gone.

It's a great opportunity for those young men to play. You start with Spencer at center, Weaver at fullback, Mo Morris, especially Seneca. Those are good backups. Those guys could start on most teams. So we're in great shape. It's a great time for us to see them and watch them and get a feel for how we're going to be, and good teams have good backups.

I think the biggest thing you could say is when he was with (Green Bay general manager) Ron Wolfe, he was very relaxed. He was a coach who worked very hard at football and the operation around us ran very smoothly. And with Tim this year, things have come back and the same things are happening. He's very relaxed. He knows we're covered, and Tim does a good job looking for players.

He played like he played all year.

I admire him very much. He's so strong-minded. And his players buy in. That's why they are winning.

He's playing now like he's in charge. He's not intimidated by a defense. He's intimidating them.

He was like that here too in the beginning. But he's not like that anymore.