Nate Burleson
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"Nathaniel Eugene "Nate" Burleson" is a Canadian-born American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football for the University of Nevada, Reno/University of Nevada Nevada Wolf Pack football/Wolf Pack and was drafted into the National Football League (NFL) by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft.

Burleson has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns. He is the son of former Canadian Football League/CFL and United States Football League/USFL player Alvin Burleson, and the younger brother of former National Basketball Association player Kevin Burleson.

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I just feel like I'm a big piece of the puzzle, ... We're just going to have to go out there and continue to do the things we've been doing.

I had a great opportunity in summer league, ... It was a great experience for me. I got a lot of time, and the guys I played with were great.

It wasn't Daunte. The receivers have to run good routes and give him clear throwing lanes.

Me and Daunte have to be on the same page, ... I have to bring the route in a little bit faster and get in front of the DB. We started out on a bad note.

We have to do our job as a team. The receivers have to be on the same page. The receivers, the offensive line, everybody has to make plays for him. He can't have all of the mistakes on his shoulders. We win together and we lose together, so we all have to improve for him.

I was surprised, but we didn't really struggle because we moved the ball. It's just that at the end of every drive, we made a physical error, and you really can't battle back from those, especially against a very good defense.

It was good to see him go out there and do the things he has been doing. He was wearing No. 18, but he's still No. 84 to me. I'm just glad he's playing well out there.

I was very happy to see Randy get in the end zone. That's what he does. He's one of the biggest threats in the game right now, and I know he's going to continue to do well all season.

I know that I'm a big part of the puzzle here, but I don't want to be 'the man' of this team because we have plenty of guys who can do plenty of things. A lot of people make a big deal about being labeled the No. 1 receiver in this offense. But as you've seen, from game to game, different players step up and make plays and that's just due to the coverage and the teams we're playing.