The quotage is coming in even before the 1st half of the early games are done. In fact, this was sent just as the early games were kicking off.
This is from NFL Network and includes the notes and quotes from its two Sunday pregame shows, First on the Field which begins at 7 a.m. ET/4 a.m. PT and NFL GameDay Morning.
Take a look at the quotes. You’ll be scrolling for a while.
News and Sound Bites From Week 9 Editions of FIRST ON THE FIELD & NFL GAMEDAY MORNING
“He’s answered all of the questions I have.” – Kurt Warner on Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning
“They are two totally different quarterbacks. After today, I want them to be compared to [players] they are actually playing like and not to each other just because of the color of their skin.” – Sterling Sharpe on comparisons between Cam Newton & Robert Griffin III
“They are going to get fired [if San Diego doesn’t make the playoffs].” – LaDainian Tomlinson on San Diego Chargers Head Coach Norv Turner & General Manager A.J. Smith
Quotes from First on the Field
Every Sunday morning at 7:00 AM ET, NFL Network is First on the Field with Melissa Stark, LaDainian Tomlinson, Sterling Sharpe and Michael Lombardi providing the first analysis of the day’s games.
– “They are both playing quarterback and they are both black. That’s what it all boils down to…For me it’s simple: they are two totally different quarterbacks. After today, I want them to be compared to [players] they are actually playing like and not to each other just because of the color of their skin.” – Sterling Sharpe on the comparisons between Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III
– “They are going to get fired. Norv Turner is the guy A.J. Smith wanted. Three straight years of not making the playoffs is enough…If they don’t make it this year, that’s the end of the team.” – LaDainian Tomlinson on the fate of Chargers head coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith if San Diego does not make the playoffs
– “He is the most dominant player in our league right now…either offensively or defensively. If this continues, there is no way you can deny that man the MVP of the NFL award.” – Sterling Sharpe on Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt
– “He becomes the best corner on their team when he shows up in two weeks after the Buffalo game. For New England, it was basically a no-risk trade.” – Michael Lombardi on the trade of cornerback Aqib Talib from Tampa Bay to New England
Quotes from NFL GameDay Morning
NFL GameDay Morning is the most comprehensive pregame show on Sunday morning, airing at 9:00 AM ET on NFL Network and taking viewers straight up to kickoff. Host Rich Eisen joins analysts Steve Mariucci, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner, Warren Sapp and Michael Irvin to bring fans the latest news, injury reports, pregame analysis and game previews.
– “He’s answered all of the questions I have…I don’t believe he’s 100 percent healthy in regards to [being] able to make all of the throws the same way he did a couple of years ago, but to be playing at [this] level, to be in control and to be figuring out ways to make all of those throws even when he doesn’t have all of the physical wherewithal that he had a couple of years ago, to me that answers all of the questions.” – Kurt Warner on if Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has answered all of the offseason questions about his ability
– “He looks the part right now in every area: health, accuracy, arm strength, confidence – the whole thing.” – Steve Mariucci on Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning
– “There is an identity that is at stake right now when you think about what the Ravens are, who they are and how the culture has been built around this team [and] this organization…Joe Flacco has to show us that he is the guy to this team to the promised land now because it is his time.” – Marshall Faulk on the Baltimore Ravens
– “These two rookie quarterbacks are exceeding everybody’s expectations and they have their teams in the playoff chase.” – Steve Mariucci on rookie quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Ryan Tannehill, who face each other in Week 9
– “Mike Tomlin takes these opportunities to display how great of a head coach [and] how great of a motivator he is. He is going to have these guys challenged.” – Marshall Faulk on the Pittsburgh Steelers traveling the same day as the game
– “He has proven that he can run the ball between the tackles, but now they need to use Reggie Bush as the accessory: get him the ball on the edges, throw him little screens – get him out and about because he’s dynamic in space.” – Marshall Faulk on how the Miami Dolphins get more production out of running back Reggie Bush
– “You have to make this defense the catalyst of the football team. We always talk about, ‘Tony Romo has all that he needs.’ He does, but the defense, like I saw against the Giants, has to keep giving him opportunities to make plays.” – Michael Irvin on the Dallas Cowboys
Front Office View with Michael Lombardi
On New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton’s contract:
“The Saints and Sean Payton had agreed to a contract extension. However the league voided the contract extension saying language in the contract wasn’t appropriate and the Commissioner vetoed it, sending it back to the Saints and Payton to negotiate the language out. That hasn’t been resolved yet. Now, many people in the league believe that Sean Payton won’t be a free agent because even though his contract expires at the conclusion of the year 2012, most suspended players – obviously coaches – would then have their contract tolled. The Saints camp is saying this contract will get tolled; I’m sure Sean Payton’s camp would say there is no way you can toll a contract. But one thing we know for certain: these disputes end up where? Back in the Commissioner’s office because in Sean Payton’s contract, he has signed, in the old contract and the new contract, that the Commissioner has power over every employee in the NFL’s coaching contract and he would make the ultimate decision in this case.”On if Payton’s contract is tolled:
“He would operate under the 2012 contract in the year 2013 if that’s the way the Commissioner went. He cannot take this to a court of law either. These are signed documents that say the Commissioner has the unilateral power to make these decisions in all cases of NFL club employees.”
On NFL.com the following video clips from First on the Field & NFL GameDay Morning are available for viewing:
Tomlinson Discusses Norv Turner & A.J. Smith – LaDainian Tomlinson believes the San Diego Chargers will fire head coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith if the team does not make the playoffs:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/san-diego-chargers/0ap2000000089368/Tomlinson-Chargers-will-fire-Norv-Turner-AJ-SmithR&R – Sterling Sharpe and LaDainian Tomlinson break down the Denver Broncos-Cincinnati Bengals matchup:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000089372/R-R
Stark Reality – Melissa Stark gives her take on the impact of the rookie quarterbacks this season:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/washington-redskins/0ap2000000089367/Stark-Reality
Rush to Judgment – The First on the Field crew gives their take on the players who have surprised and disappointed them the most this season:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000089364/Rush-to-judgment
Washington Redskins Quarterback RG3 for President – Washington, D.C. is divided this week as the nation’s capital heads into the presidential election, but the city is unanimous on the popularity of rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000089366/RG3-for-President
Bold Predictions – Hear the NFL GameDay Morning crew predict some big plays in Week 9, including a major game from Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000089371/Bold-predictions
NFL Propositions – In honor of election season, the NFL GameDay Morning crew votes on some key propositions crucial to the NFL:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000089375/NFL-Propositions
Are Broncos AFC Favorites? – The Denver Broncos have found their groove again with veteran quarterback Peyton Manning. NFL GameDay Morning debates whether they are the team to beat down the home stretch:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000089362/Are-Broncos-AFC-favoritesMichael Lombardi on Sean Payton’s Contract – Michael Lombardi has the latest on New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton’s contract:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/0ap2000000089369/Lombardi-on-Payton-s-contractCowboys Losing Confidence? – Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is 19-2 in the month of November, but can his game be enough to get the Cowboys back to the top? NFL GameDay Morning debates:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000089374/Cowboys-losing-confidenceCoach’s GameDay Decisions – Steve Mariucci wants to see rookie quarterbacks Ryan Tannehill and Andrew Luck be the playmakers in today’s matchup between the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000089370/Coach-s-GameDay-DecisionsMarquee Matchup – All eyes this Sunday will be on the battle between Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap2000000089373/Marquee-matchup
And I’ll have the quotes throughout the day here.
