Quotes by Mark Mersel

“Marcus would love to come back. He loves the coaches. He thinks they have a great core of players, of which he is one. They have a great future. But our position is he receives fair compensation, especially as he gets more reps on defense.”

“He went to Birmingham for rehab and they didnt handle it well. They didnt clear him until the end of training camp.”

“Hes a thinking player. Hes extremely consistent. He never shanks a punt.”

“Wed have interest in talking to Chicago. Its a great organization with a great coach and bright future.”

“He knows those guys. Its more of a homecoming than you might know.”

“And Green Bay had horrendous blocking on special teams.”

“Its a great fit for him. He got an opportunity in Green Bay last year and he stepped up like no other guy did for the Packers. Robert Ferguson didnt step up like Antonio did. The new coaching staff said they liked him and his heart but that he didnt fit into the system that (head coach) Mike McCarthy runs because hes not a taller receiver.”

“He wanted to come back. Hes excited. He wants to force them to give him a bigger look on defense.”