They tried to throw it a little more once he got in there. Other than that, it was the same kind of outfit.

He was here in March, when other guys weren't.

I know with all my heart that Kevin will do everything he can to return from this and be just as good a player as he was. Kevin Mathis can still help this team on the field and in the film room. He just can't do it on the field.

Kevin is the glue to hold us together. His leadership man, the guy's been in the league, nine, 10 years, He's played on championship teams, played around some great players. We learn and take from him because he's been in every situation. He's in our prayers.

Whatcha looking for? Food? Follow me.

We knows who makes that engine go. It's No. 5. It doesn't matter who he's throwing to.

He can be the best I've ever seen. He already has the athletic intangibles. If he can get the smarts of Peyton Manning, the swagger of Joe Montana, you put all that in one pot, and I'm going to put my money on my guy every time.

This is a fire that we are going to have to put out. Everybody is seeing this film.

When I was first coming back, it was hard, because I wasn't in the condition that these guys were in, but Patrick would pep me up. I would look at him and see how he kept getting to the rock. Then I'd say to myself, 'If he can do it, then I can do it,' and that helped me inspire a younger guy who might be looking at me.