He wants to be his own man and be recognized for what he's done. He's not asking for anything because of his name. That was a tough situation to go into at Alabama, but he probably wouldn't have been given…

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And my rookie contract, my first rookie contract was for $5,000.

And my rookie contract, my first rookie contract was for $5,000.

And then to end up with a total of 347 wins, averaging 10 regular season...

And then to end up with a total of 347 wins, averaging 10 regular season...

One thing I never want to be accused of is not working.

One thing I never want to be accused of is not working.

And this year is going to be the 25th anniversary of the 17-0 team, the...

And this year is going to be the 25th anniversary of the 17-0 team, the...

I don't want a player that's content with not playing... But we wanted to play...

I don't want a player that's content with not playing... But we wanted to play...

What I learned from that loss, and also another loss that I'm going to talk...

What I learned from that loss, and also another loss that I'm going to talk...

I don't know any other way to lead but by example.

I don't know any other way to lead but by example.

Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.

Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.

I don't know any other way to lead but by example.

I don't know any other way to lead but by example.

You know it's only 50 miles from Grand River to Canton, but it took me...

You know it's only 50 miles from Grand River to Canton, but it took me...

I think what coaching is all about, is taking players and analyzing there ability, put...

I think what coaching is all about, is taking players and analyzing there ability, put...

Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.

Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.

Anybody that's a Dolphins fan feels they're headed in the right direction.

Anybody that's a Dolphins fan feels they're headed in the right direction.

And I coached against Mike when he was an assistant with the Bears and they...

And I coached against Mike when he was an assistant with the Bears and they...

Because, they're only thinking about one team when that game's over. Before the game, they're...

Because, they're only thinking about one team when that game's over. Before the game, they're...

I coached against Dave the last couple of years, and I was very proud to...

I coached against Dave the last couple of years, and I was very proud to...

Peyton Manning is doing things that I think no other quarterback in the history of...

Peyton Manning is doing things that I think no other quarterback in the history of...

Success is not forever and failure isn't fatal.

Success is not forever and failure isn't fatal.

The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others.

The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others.

The one thing that I know is that you win with good people.

The one thing that I know is that you win with good people.