The quotage from the Sunday NFL pregame shows is coming fast and furious right now. Let’s start with NFL Network’s yellfest pregame show, NFL Gameday Morning.
News and Sound Bites From Week 3 Edition of NFL GAMEDAY MORNING“It’s time for us to start making those plays that cause us to win and not to lose.” – Texans QB Matt Schaub“They have to find out a way to run the football and like it. Right now, they’re becoming a finesse team and they need to be more of a smash-mouth team.” – Steve Mariucci on the Dallas Cowboys“It’s an exciting brand of football that Michael Vick plays, but that’s not Andy Reid football.” – Warren Sapp on if Michael Vick is the long-term answer in Philadelphia“Overconfidence is the one thing that the Houston Texans must fight in this game.” – Warren Sapp on Cowboys-TexansNFL GameDay Morning, the FIRST pregame show on the air Sunday morning is in its third season on the air at 9:00 AM ET, taking viewers straight up to kickoff. New host Rich Eisen joins analysts Michael Irvin, Warren Sapp, Marshall Faulk and Steve Mariucci to bring fans the latest news, injury reports, pregame analysis and game previews.‘Sunday Sit-Down’ – Michael Irvin chats with Texans Matt Schaub and Mario Williams:NFL Network’s Michael Irvin sat down with Texans Matt Schaub and Mario Williams to discuss the Texans’ 2-0 start and their Week 3 matchup with in-state rival Dallas:“It’s time for us to step up to the challenge and walk through that door. Not knock on it, not talk about it, but just step through it and make those plays that cause you to win at the end of the game.” – Schaub on the Texans“It was extremely important. We came in at halftime and we’re down and when we were in the locker room, we said, ‘We have to win.’ It was a different feeling. We have never had [that] here and everybody believed.” – Williams on the Texans coming back to beat Washington after trailing at halftime“It’s time for us to start making those plays that cause us to win and not to lose.” – Schaub“He runs with a chip on his shoulder.” – Schaub on RB Arian Foster“Definitely. We wouldn’t step on that field if we didn’t. It’s so important for us to showcase what we can do and showcase the ability we have on this team against ‘America’s Team.’” – Williams on the Texans believing they can beat DallasTo view Irvin’s entire interview with Schaub and Williams, please visit: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/09000d5d81ad1c3c/Sunday-Sitdown-Matt-Schaub-and-Mario-WilliamsQuotes from NFL GameDay Morning:“It’s the coach’s responsibility to the team and organization to play the best quarterback. If it happens to happen in the third week of the season, so be it.” – Steve Mariucci on the numerous quarterback changes around the NFL“You did the right thing for sure by naming Michael Vick the starter. That was the right thing to do in the end, but you just made it hard on yourself by answering the question that Kevin Kolb would remain the starter.” – Mariucci, addressing Eagles head coach Andy Reid on his handling of the Eagles starting quarterback position“This team was built for Donovan McNabb and guess what? Michael Vick is just like Donovan McNabb. They didn’t fix the situation by inserting [Kevin] Kolb. They actually made it perfect for Michael Vick to step in and play because he’s more the kind of quarterback that Donovan was for this team.” – Marshall Faulk on the Philadelphia Eagles offense“They have to find out a way to run the football and like it. Right now, they’re becoming a finesse team and they need to be more of a smash-mouth team.” – Mariucci on the Dallas Cowboys“They have to start making hard decisions and let them ride…Stop talking about you have a three-headed monster because you don’t. You don’t have a monster at all. Let’s find one. Find somebody who can run and let the guy get some reps.” – Michael Irvin on the Dallas Cowboys“Because of injuries, nobody wants to have a featured back. Now you have all these situation guys. This guy comes in on third down, this guy is going to run the screens…nobody does everything anymore. That’s done with. Everything is situational.” – Marshall Faulk on the role of the running back“The Dolphins match up well with every team in the AFC East. They can win it and be a contender for the Super Bowl.” – Irvin on the Miami Dolphins“It’s a long football season, let’s give him time.” – Sapp on Vikings QB Brett Favre“Overconfidence is the one thing that the Houston Texans must fight in this game.” – Warren Sapp on Cowboys-Texans“This will be a huge game in the state of Texas. Don’t get caught up in that. Go out and play football because your scheme and your team right now is the better team.” – Faulk on the Texans against the Cowboys“No. How do you go to Michael Vick when you decide that Donovan McNabb is not your guy? They’re the same guy and I would have to say Donovan is a better guy at what they both do.” – Faulk on if Michael Vick can be the franchise QB in Philadelphia“It’s an exciting brand of football that Michael Vick plays, but that’s not Andy Reid football. That’s why he got rid of Donovan McNabb because he wanted a traditional West Coast offense.” – Sapp on if Michael Vick can be the franchise QB in Philadelphia“What Andy Reid does love is big plays. Big plays is what his offense has always been about, not smash-mouth football. That’s what Michael Vick gives these guys. He is the long-term solution.” – Irvin on if Michael Vick can be the franchise QB in Philadelphia“I’ve played against both and trust me, Donovan McNabb presents way more problems to a defense than Michael Vick does.” – Sapp on QBs Donovan McNabb and Michael Vick“John Harbaugh knew that was a tough game for Joe Flacco [versus Cincinnati] and never pulled him. [He said] ‘Let’s go buddy. This is a learning experience. Stay in the fight.’ You have to leave Vince Young in that fight or he will never have the ability to read those zone blitzes.” – Irvin on Titans head coach Jeff Fisher pulling QB Vince Young in Week 2“Miami is quietly becoming the team in that division.” – Mariucci on the Miami Dolphins“Matt Ryan has got to beat New Orleans, a divisional rival, in New Orleans. You’ve got to get over that hurdle and have a signature win against your toughest opponent.” – Mariucci on the Atlanta FalconsSteve Wyche Pregame 1-on-1 with Buccaneers Head Coach Raheem Morris:“Playing fast, playing hard, playing consistent and playing smart has been our theme and that’s what we’ve been able to do. As a young football team, you have to do those things in order to win.” – Morris on the Buccaneers’ 2-0 start“He’s a guy that’s mentored me a lot and given me a lot. It’s been a beautiful relationship between us both professionally and personally. I look forward to the challenge today. We’ve always talked about this and dreamed about this and now it’s finally here.” – Morris on facing friend and former coaching staff member [Steelers head coach] Mike TomlinKara Henderson Pregame 1-on-1 with Saints Head Coach Sean Payton:“Certainly there’ll be some change with Reggie out of the lineup. We’ve had to do this before. I think our players understand we have enough in the game plan, enough diversity that other players will get additional touches.” – Payton on the Saints offense without RB Reggie BushOn NFL.com the following video clips from NFL GameDay Morning are available for viewing:Quarterback Carousel – NFL GameDay Morning discusses the different reasons for the numerous quarterback changes around the NFL.Is Favre Done? – Is Brett Favre’s time as an elite quarterback in the National Football League over?The Problem in Dallas – NFL GameDay Morning looks at what might be the problem for the Dallas CowboysAre the Saints Better this Year? – Off to a 2-0 start, are the Saints a better team than they were last year?Contenders or Pretenders – The crew takes a look at the playoff credentials of the Bears, Chiefs and BuccaneersRay Lewis Coaching Tree – Steve Sabol conducts a roundtable conversation with current and former coaches of Ravens All-Pro LB Ray Lewis (All three parts on NFL.com)
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