Time for the quotage from the Sunday NFL pregame shows. As usual, we begin with NFL Network’s pair of pregame programs, NFL GameDay First and NFL GameDay Morning. Check out the quotage.
News & Sound Bites From Week 6 Editions of NFL Network’s NFL GameDay First & NFL GameDay Morning
Feature on Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Johnny Jolly’s return to the NFL:
Andrea Kremer with an exclusive interview and feature on Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Johnny Jolly’s comeback into the NFL after a battle with codeine addiction which resulted in an NFL ban and jail time. Feature includes interviews with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and head coach Mike McCarthy:
Video: http://on.nfl.com/1eiV6EC
Also, on NFL.com, Andrea Kremer’s written feature: http://www.nfl.com/jolly
On NFL GameDay Morning, Michael Irvin’s reaction to Jolly’s story:
“First of all I want to commend him for sharing. As a spiritual man, I am certainly into what we call these redeeming stories used to inspire others. Out of a man’s great pain can bring great promise. Jolly is experiencing great pain, of course, to his own doings, but by speaking and by talking about it, he will give hope to other people who are dealing with that issue and I want to commend him for coming out and doing that – speaking and talking about it and doing it.”
“And that’s what I love about the NFL too – football teaches you to get back up again. No matter how the play goes, you got to get back up again. And you always want to tell kids do the right thing all the way, but some kids may fall. You need guys like Jolly to say ‘I failed to, I got back up and so can you.’ That’s why these stories are important.”
Quick Quotes from NFL GameDay First & NFL GameDay Morning
– “[Matt Schaub] needs to be on the bench watching. His confidence is shot. If they put the game on Schaub, they can’t win.” – Marshall Faulk on Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub who has thrown an interception which has been returned for a touchdown in four consecutive games
– “The right decision is to start Matt Schaub. He is the best playmaker on the roster. You have seen the bad stuff, but you also get big time throws and he makes a lot of them.” – Kurt Warner on the Houston Texans’ quarterback situation
– “From a wide receiver’s standpoint, I don’t want to see that backup quarterback come in. There is a reason that Matt Schaub is the starter.” – Michael Irvin on the Houston Texans’ quarterback situation
– “I have been amazed with what Terrelle Pryor has done. We know he can make plays with his feet, but he is making plays with his arm.” – Kurt Warner on Oakland Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor who has thrown for 845 yards and four touchdowns in four games this season
– “I just cannot imagine Geno Smith will have an ounce of confidence left after Dick LeBeau gets done with him.” – Marshall Faulk on Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau’s impact on New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith in today’s game
– “The Oakland Raiders are not in the market for a quarterback anymore. Terrelle Pryor is not only an athlete, he is a quarterback in the making.” – Steve Mariucci on the Oakland Raiders who are 2-2 in games started by quarterback Terrelle Pryor
– “They don’t [replace Clay Matthews.] It’s just that simple. A man with that much fire, intensity and playmaking ability, you just don’t replace it.” – Warren Sapp on the Green Bay Packers who have lost linebacker Clay Matthews to a thumb injury
– “Randall Cobb has become the star of the Packers and the focus which all defenses want to stop.” – Michael Irvin on Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb who has 25 receptions for 325 yards and two touchdowns in four games this year
– “Jay Cutler is better now than he has ever been. I have never seen him so comfortable in the pocket.” – Kurt Warner on Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler who has the Bears off to a 4-2 start
– “[Nick Foles at quarterback] will expose the offensive line. That offensive line has to hold up and I don’t know if the offensive line can give him that.” – Marshall Faulk on how the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense will be impacted by having Nick Foles at quarterback rather than Michael Vick
– “You can’t put your finger on [only] one thing that they need to do better to make themselves better.” – Sterling Sharpe on the New York Giants who are 0-6 on the season after losing to the Chicago Bears on NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football
***For complete quotes from ‘NFL GameDay First’ & ‘NFL GameDay Morning,’ see below***
Quotes from NFL GameDay First
Every Sunday morning at 7:00 AM ET, NFL Network is first on the field with NFL GameDay First. Host Melissa Stark, co-host/analyst Sterling Sharpe, and analyst Shaun O’Hara provide the first analysis of the day’s games, while NFL Network reporters stationed across the league report from stadiums with the first on-location reports of the day. This week, former Seattle Seahawks and nine-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman Walter Jones joined the show.
– “If they protect Jay Cutler, and he doesn’t [try to] throw in a very tight window [while forcing] it to Brandon Marshall, the Bears team can be very, very interesting.” – Sterling Sharpe on the Chicago Bears and quarterback Jay Cutler
– “The Jets [need to] get off the bus running and run it up the middle.” – Sterling Sharpe on how the New York Jets should game plan for the Pittsburgh Steelers
– “It’s going to take a miracle [for Detroit to win the NFC North.] I like what they have built but they can’t stay healthy at the crucial time.” – Sterling Sharpe on the Detroit Lions chances to win the NFC North
– “[Nick Foles] threw two passes where the location was absolutely perfect for touchdowns [last week.] If he can continue to [make the throws,] keep this offense on schedule, and get touches for LeSean McCoy, the skies the limit for this Eagles offense.” – Sterling Sharpe on the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles who will be starting at quarterback
Quotes from NFL GameDay Morning
NFL GameDay Morning is the most comprehensive pregame show on Sunday morning, airing at 9:00 AM ET for four hours 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. Additionally, NFL Media’s national insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Media’s Mike Silver provide the latest inside information from around the league. This week, NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah appeared in-studio.
– “Jay Cutler is better now than he has ever been. I have never seen him so comfortable in the pocket. He is not always trying to make the big play. To see it five out of six games tells me is better than ever.” – Kurt Warner on Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler who has the Bears off to a 4-2 start
– “I want to see if [Houston Texans head coach] Gary Kubiak is going to pull the trigger [on benching quarterback Matt Schaub]. [He] needs to be on the bench watching his team operate and figure out they can do it without him. If they put the game on Schaub, they can’t win. His confidence is shot.” – Marshall Faulk on Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub who has thrown an interception which has been returned for a touchdown in four consecutive games.
– “It will expose the offensive line. Michael Vick is a very elusive quarterback. I don’t know if Nick Foles can do the same thing; he is not a guy that can get away. That offensive line has to hold up and I don’t know if the offensive line can give him that.” – Marshall Faulk on how the Philadelphia Eagles offense will be impacted by having Nick Foles at quarterback rather than Michael Vick
– “From a wide receiver’s standpoint, I don’t want to see that backup quarterback come in. There is a reason that Matt Schaub is the starter. When the backup comes in and you start thinking about the slant routes and all the dangerous routes, you start [doubting.]” – Michael Irvin on the Houston Texans’ quarterback situation
– “They don’t [replace Clay Matthews.] It’s just that simple. A man with that much fire, intensity and playmaking ability, you just don’t replace it. But they win games on offense, the defense just has to give them a chance. They have enough guys on [defense] to give them a chance.” – Warren Sapp on the Green Bay Packers who have lost linebacker Clay Matthews to a thumb injury
NFL Media’s National Insider Ian Rapoport & NFL Media’s Mike Silver
On the Minnesota Vikings’ Quarterback Situation:
Ian Rapoport: Is the franchise quarterback on the roster in Josh Freeman, Christian Ponder or Matt Cassel or do they need to draft a quarterback in the 2014 draft? Now they really did like Josh Freeman in the pre-draft process; they also have loved how he is trying to pick up their playbook.”“But then we turn to Christian Ponder who they thought was their franchise quarterback. I am told by Vikings sources that Ponder sat down twice this week with general manager Rick Spielman and this was the message: ‘sink or swim.’ Ponder needs to fight for his job now and I was told he was receptive.”
Video link: http://on.nfl.com/190cvQg
On Houston Texans Quarterback Matt Schaub:
Ian Rapoport: “I’m told by Texans sources his job is at risk today. In fact, they almost replaced him with [backup quarterback ] T.J. Yates [this week.] I am told… if he keeps turning the ball over like he has, it’s simply not fair to teammates. One thing that is different about the Texans than a lot of teams, they have a ton of confidence in Yates. Remember, he led the Texans to the playoffs a couple of years ago.”Mike Silver: “My sources say the benching could come at any time, even in-game on a permanent basis. They have confidence in T.J. Yates, also, because they had a real competition in training camp with quarterback Case Keenum and they tell me T.J. Yates stepped up and won that job.”
On Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the MRSA Situation:
Ian Rapoport: “They had a reoccurrence with Carl Nicks and then then a third player also attracted MRSA and I am told by sources it is cornerback Johnthan Banks. As the NFL announced last night, they had a jointly hired specialist Dr. Deverick J. Anderson from the Duke – the NLPA and the NFL hired him. Sources told me he does not believe this staph infection came from the Bucs facility; he believes it came from elsewhere. The game has been cleared to go on. Everyone has been cleared to play. They do not believe there is any more risk for additional players.”Video link: http://on.nfl.com/1eiSgPM
On NFL.com the following video clips from NFL GameDay First & NFL GameDay Morning are available for viewing:
– Has the Window Closed for the Houston Texans & Matt Schaub? – The NFL GameDay First analysts debate if Houston Texans and quarterback Matt Schaub have missed their opportunity to go a Super Bowl:
http://on.nfl.com/1gbS3Cz– NFL GameDay First’s Either/Or – Guest analyst Walter Jones joins Shaun O’Hara two debate which players will have a better Week 6:
http://on.nfl.com/1fuqGlG
– Talk to 84: Finley Joins Sharpe – Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley joins Sterling Sharpe to discuss the current state of the Packers:
http://on.nfl.com/1eiEj4s– Is Pryor the Permanent Answer at QB? – Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk and Steve Mariucci explain why Oakland Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor has all the tools to be a franchise quarterback not too far into the future:
http://on.nfl.com/18ZPIUH– Evaluating the 2011 QB Draft Class – Daniel Jeremiah joins Kurt Warner and Steve Mariucci take a deeper look at the quarterbacks from the 2011 NFL Draft as they are in their third NFL season:
http://on.nfl.com/1fuDY1N– Are the Jets for Real? – The New York Jets are one of the most surprising teams this season, but are they good enough to considered legitimate playoff contenders?
http://on.nfl.com/1eiQhek– A Tale of Two 4th Quarter Interceptions – Steve Mariucci breaks down two crucial 4th quarter interceptions from Week 5 – Dallas Cowboys’ Tony Romo vs. Denver Broncos and & Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson vs. Indianapolis Colts:
http://on.nfl.com/18ZT0au– Is Tony Romo unfairly criticized? – The NFL GameDay Morning analysts debate if Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is criticized too much for his play:
http://on.nfl.com/1fuKsgV– How Do Players Deal with Early Adversity? – In a Players Only meeting, our NFL Network analysts discuss how teams with high expectations deal with early season struggles and how they can turn it around:
http://on.nfl.com/18ZSwkN– Bold Predictions – NFL Network analysts offer up their bold predictions for Week 6:
http://on.nfl.com/1fuCm83– Sunday Statements – The NFL GameDay Morning analysts on what to look for during Week 6 of the NFL season:
http://on.nfl.com/18ZMZe4
That is all.
