Aaron Brooks
Aaron Brooks
Aaron Lafette Brooksis a retired American football quarterback who played in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth24 March 1976
best job ourselves
We are going to come back strong. We are going to come back and do the best job we can and put ourselves in a better situation.
across best feelings good hang happening note played positive scattered season
I wouldn't say we're at end-of-season form. But we're pretty close. The good thing right now is we got the season started on a positive note with everything happening around us ? us relocating and evacuees scattered across the country. Emotionally, we were able to hang in there and not let our feelings get the best of us. We played smart.
across best feelings good hang happening note played positive scattered season
I wouldn't say we're at end-of-season form, ... But we're pretty close. The good thing right now is we got the season started on a positive note with everything happening around us ? us relocating and evacuees scattered across the country. Emotionally, we were able to hang in there and not let our feelings get the best of us. We played smart.
best knew personally team teams type
We knew they were desperate. I knew personally and the team knew they were going to come out and play their best football. Most teams do when they're in that type of situation.
best cracked dealing gets guess hardest thinking week
I'm dealing with it the best way I can. But at the same time, I still find myself thinking it's nerve-wracking and it ain't all it's cracked up to be. But I guess the first week is probably the hardest week, just like any other job. Then it gets better.
definitely happens rebound stuff terrible
We got our split. We're not in a terrible situation. We could definitely be in a better situation, but stuff happens and we've got to rebound from it.
next patronize setting traveling
It was way overdone. Setting up a stage, traveling out here, was uncalled for. ... Try not to patronize us next time.
against forward great last looking opportunity ray reed year
Ray Lewis, Ed Reed you look at what they accomplished last year and it's a great opportunity for us. I'm just looking forward to going out there against those guys.
containing defender good great help job
Brandon's a great defender and he did a great job on me. They had great help and they did a good job of containing me.
ahead expected expecting football guys job knowing roles team themselves understanding
The team camaraderie we built, guys knowing their roles and not expecting too much from themselves, has helped. Guys are not getting ahead of themselves and they're understanding what's expected of them at every position. It's made everybody's job easier. That's what's made us a better football team.
caught cause hype looking playing running smart taking
Sometimes we got caught up into the hype that we are a running team, and that would cause us to do a lot of stuff. Now we're looking at playing smart and taking what's available.
definitely games giving matter ourselves
We're definitely giving away games. (It) definitely is a matter of finishing, but we've got to not put ourselves in the situation.
basketball great iq knew
That was a great rebound. His basketball IQ is great. That was one where we knew we had the game.
mean talk
It did mean something to me, ... Talk is talk, but when talk is official, that's when you get that feeling. You say, 'OK, yeah, I got this job. Now I've got to perform. Now I'm the guy.'