Quotes by Gary Kubiak

“The football teams been playing well . . . and we need to keep that momentum going as we go to the playoffs. Its a great test for us. Theyre a (fine) football team, that environment, that stadium, thats what gets you ready for the playoffs.”

“In this league, those four or five plays a year are the difference in a team being 8-8 and 12-4. I think this year, with this team, there is a confidence someones going to make those plays.”

“It was a great feeling. Its just too bad we came up short.”

“They know what theyre looking for. Regardless if Dan was here today or not, I had a job to do to convince them that Im the right guy. Dan being in there, how big of an influence that will be, I dont know.”

“Ive been away for a long time. Denver became my home, but Ive got strong ties there, my family and friends and I have tremendous passion for the Houston franchise, just being from there.”

“Hes got tremendous ability, and we all know hes a great kid. Hed be a joy to work with, and hes got some weapons around him to make him better. Through a lot of hard work, theres another level there for him to reach.”

“He hasnt thrown the ball exceptionally well in the last two weeks, but hes thrown the ball well at times. And weve known since Day 1 that its the consistency weve got to find with him.”

“Oh, yeah, I was a worrier when I was a player. So I dont really tell players not to worry. I tell them to study, to do the work and just play.”

“Well have to devise a way (to look at them). Thats maybe the hardest thing about it is getting them enough work to look at them, but theyre all doing special things that are making them stand out individually. Well just have to see how they play.”

“Instead of assuming were OK here or there, we didnt assume anything. We just stopped and started over in everything we do.”