Quotes by Marvin Lewis

“Thats a part of it. Theres no question that goes through [our] mind. But you dont go into this thing to fail. If you do the research, the character, the background all the way through ... youve got to feel like youve done the right thing.”

“There was nothing flat about that, ... When you get punched in the face, thats what happens. Thats an excuse: Flat didnt drop balls. Flat didnt miss assignments. Flat didnt commit penalties and miss tackles.”

“Theres no flow when you drop passes, ... T.J. has dropped a ball every game. Chad dropped a ball.”

“For me, I cant believe,”

“At some point a players got to make a decision when enough is enough.”

“Guys who have the aptitude like him usually pick up things very well. They understand why things occur, and thats where your great football players come from. Theyre guys who can handle the change of things and react. Theyre not needing to be coached through every element.”

“Hopefully, well learn from it.”

“Were going to use this, ... Its a lesson learned. Its on tape. It doesnt count for anything, but its there. We didnt play well enough anywhere. Im not discouraged.”

“You have to make a lot of plays to overcome a lot of turnovers, and it probably doesnt happen very often in the NFL, which is why that turnover ratio seems to be so significant. When youre on the plus side, No. 1 youre getting yourself off the field defensively, limiting your exposure to bad things happening to you. And you give your offense more opportunities to make bad things happening to the opposing team. You want to play defense on the sidelines. Thats the best way to play defense.”

“He answered the bell.”