Quotes by Corey Chavous

“It will just be one of those things where guys have to step up.”

“We are all bitterly disappointed.”

“I dont ever see that on film. I see the same guy. His last couple games -- that kind of speaks for itself. And you cant forget last year. He had 4,000 yards and two 1,000-yard receivers.”

“The reality is were one game out of first place.”

“Right now, nobody thinks we have character, so who cares? Its my responsibility and other guys responsibility on the team to help guys understand where were at right now. Youre not in a division with an undefeated team. Youre in a division where the leader is 2-3.”

“Youve got to tweak your game to the rule changes. Now its a flag if you turn into a guy while trying to make a play. It didnt used to be that way. I got flagged one time for turning my head. You didnt turn it away, the official said. Now why would I want to turn away from a ball that was coming my way?”

“No question. Were certainly appreciative. Were glad to have him. I think his presence has done a lot for our team. I think what he adds is a confidence. Hes very confident in his ability, and any time your chief and your general is confident, the troops will follow.”

“Were a better defense than we were at the beginning of the year, and thats because weve got so many young players learning a new system ( Ted Cottrell s) and so many young players playing at this level for the first time. I dont know what everybody else would call it. Id call it progress.”

“I was glad we got back on the field because in those situations, you want an opportunity to make a play.”

“Because we have been so humbled, because we have heard so many bad things about ourselves, you know our heads wont ever get big again.”