He proved it in college when people thought he was too small. He might not be an inside-the-tackles runner, but we`ve got the best in the game for that. He can give us a changeup.
Sideways rain. We threw it 59 times (actually 57).
It`s neat now. We`re both on the same team, he`s a great guy and we`ve had a lot of fun together.
No doubt about it. Drew`s a starter in this league. But I think I am, too. We both want to be top performers, and we will be. But when we`re on the same team, it doesn`t work out so well.
A lot of it is timing. You`ve got Drew, who had the great year last year, and then I`m here and Cleo`s here. We`re all young (Rivers is 23, Brees 26).
I feel like I`m getting better, I really do, ... I do feel a lot more comfortable in there. I don`t go out there with doubts; there`s no doubts.
(Rivers) won`t ever hurt you by running with the ball. ...
I`m not sitting here all fired up like I`ve achieved something, ... I`m pleased that I`ve made some progress, obviously, and shown them such, that they feel that I`m ready to be in that position.
I say that confidently. I`m not by any means going to play the perfect game, but I feel like I can go in there and make the plays and get the things done that can win us a game,
That`s not all on my shoulders, but I certainly feel like I can get in there and manage it and handle the situation.