On the importance of last week’s fourth quarter win
over Chicago:
"It was big, just finishing games. That is what we are
supposed to do."
On Detroit fans:
"They are great fans, tremendous. It’s our job to get
them in the game. The better we play, the more they are going to get
into."
On Mike Martz:
"I thought we had some excellent skilled athletes
here. I thought the number one thing we should do is utilize talent,
and he is the number one guy to be able to do that. I want to be
aggressive and I want to attack and that is important to me. I want to
turn the attitude around. I don’t want to play soft. I want to go get
it. I thought he was the best guy out there to get."
On Paris Lennon (LB, #53):
"He is really a heck of a player. We got him from
Green Bay a couple of years ago. He is tough as nails, which you have
to have that as a middle linebacker. He is smart and has great
awareness and is a strong leader. He really brings a lot to us. He is
a complete package in there for us."
On Jon Kitna (QB, #8):
"His leadership ability is the impressive thing that a
lot of people are missing. That position is about leadership, you can
take everything else and throw it in the can. He is accurate and a
leader. Without a leader in that position, it’s hard to turn a team
around. That’s what he brings to us. Add in that he is a heck of a
performer, a savvy veteran and extremely bright. He is playing that
way. We feel very fortunate he is on our side."
On shutting down the Lions offense:
"I just believe, as a coach, you just do what you do.
That’s the most important thing for me. That’s what we do. Whatever we
practice, our fundamentals, our base, and do what we do. We go out and
practice. You can’t get overly concerned with your opponents. Just do
what you do."
On if he is satisfied with offense right now:
"We are always looking to improve. I’m not concerned
with a record right now. I’m just interested in the next snap and
these guys competing and getting better, and improving. Whatever we
have done, keep it in the rear. I don’t care about the rear and you
have to understand that. I don’t care about the rear. I care about
what we are doing now, and that’s improving. You keep the rear and
I’ll keep improving."
On the Redskins offense:
"I see a well-coached football team. An extremely
physical team, and I respect those coaches. They know what they are
doing on offense and are very physical and I respect that. You are
always worried about the threat of those receivers. We understand what
we are getting into and respect what we are getting into. I respect
those coaches."
On if he thinks he will have Calvin Johnson (WR, #81)
this week:
"We will have to wait and see. He is a very good
player."