We got open, ... Everybody can say that the receivers weren't getting open. But one thing we say is that the eye in the sky don't lie. If you watch the film, you'll see a lot of guys wide open.

Obviously we're not competing. That's clear, ... But Atlanta's 3-1, Cincinnati's 4-0. We've played some good teams. We should've been in the games, should have played better. But we've played some good teams early.

No, I don't have anything to prove. I just want to go out here and make some plays and win football games.

It's horrible man, we've been working out since April 3. Now, it's December 25 and it's a year-long process. For it to come down to week 16 and be out of the playoffs, it's hard.

That's a good sign. But we have to start winning some games.

Oh, yeah. I caught more balls in practice than I caught in Baltimore in a season. It's a great feeling to be here in Minnesota. It's a great place; great fans; great offense; great coaching staff. All around, it's a great place.

I don't know. Things just happened. A lot of people can say it was the quarterback; a lot of people can say it was me; a lot of people can say it was the offense. I don't know. It just didn't go right. Point blank. It's a new beginning now. I really don't linger on the past. I want to look toward the future and do something good.

We got open. This receiving corps is very talented. We've got a lot of speed, and we're quick. We just didn't get the opportunities. That's it. Everybody can say that the receivers weren't getting open. But one thing we say is that the eye in the sky don't lie. If you watch the film, you'll see a lot of guys wide open.

He's the best quarterback I ever played with.