Herman Edwards Quotes

"He's a gifted player. You can do some things with a cornerback of his ability. You can put a lot on his plate. It frees us up to do things with our secondary and our linebackers."

"I'm out of being Mr. Doctor, ... I spoke on it [Tuesday], and now it's in the doctors' hands. I have no more to say. I wish I could say it, but I'm not going to say it. That's on the doctors."

"You've got to try to have a lot of faith in God and lean on that."

"I finally found my way back. You never plan on something like this until it happens. Fate has me back here. It's good to be back home."

"I've always been happy here. I like it here. I'm the Jet coach, as far as I'm concerned, period. That's all I can say. It's done. Move on."

"Donnie is not a villain. He's a very intense coach. Regardless of all the rumors, Donnie is a heck of a coach. He's a good man with a great motor and a passion for the game. He respects the integrity of the game."

"The conversation I left with him, he knows what's going on."

"He caught a lot of balls in one game all of a sudden. That's good. That helps you. ... I think he did a good job blocking. He's a good player. We drafted him as a blocking tight end who can catch the ball. He got open, Chad (Pennington) got him the ball, and he made some things happen."

"He's a really funny guy,"

"I have a funny feeling he'll be back. I think he has something to prove. I don't think he wants to end his career like that (with an injury). I have a feeling he's coming back, but that's just me. I could be wrong."

"It could be ugly football for us. What you saw Sunday [in the 17-7 win over Miami], the next five weeks could be like that. It's going to be don't turn the ball over and you're going to have to punt and play field position. If you can stay in the game, you've got a chance to win."

"We just can't turn the ball over. The problem is when you turn the ball over in the gold area and you don't score points. That's not good."

"He tried to force some things."

"All I can tell you is the truth, what I was told, and that's what I did. I don't lie."

"I can promise you that he will not touch it 20 times [tomorrow night against the Giants]. He'll go right along with the number we decided on this summer. Nobody knows that number except Curtis Martin and the head coach."

"[1. Ed Reed, safety, Ravens : He's not just the best safety in the NFL. He's the best defensive player. Last year he led the league with nine interceptions and a league-record 358 return yards while adding two defensive touchdowns (one on a 106-yard interception return and the other on a 22-yard fumble return). This year he'll be even more dangerous in Baltimore's 46 defense.] You can see he really studies the game, ... He doesn't just walk out there and play. He waits for his opportunity to make the play and when you think he's not going to make the play, that's when he gets you."

"He just got a little tired, playing special teams. We have to give him a little more rest on special teams. He's done a good job, but he did a good job last year when he had to step into Victor Hobson's position."

"I don't know if he's ahead, but for him to go out and throw and for all of mankind to put it on TV like we found our lost son, I have to say something. His status is doubtful. It's not like I can hide it any longer. He's been throwing for three days."

"We came in knowing we were going to struggle. But we?ve got to find a way to move the ball offensively."

"We have some talent, but we still have to go do it. We haven't done anything yet."