Deion Branch
Deion Branch
Anthony Deion Branch, Jr.is a former American football wide receiver of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville under coach John L. Smith...
coach confidence gives glad grown open rookie time until year
Just the time we?ve grown from my rookie year until now, it?s so different. Coach gives us the flexibility to say, ?Hey, if you like this, you like that, do that. As long as you have the confidence to do it.? I?m glad he has the confidence in me that I?m going to get open and make plays, because that?s what I?m going to do for him, and that?s what I?m going to do for my team.
brought coached
With this team, the way we've been coached and brought up, we just want more.
coaches field ready unless work
Around here, our coaches don't let us get back on the field unless we're ready, ... I was ready to go out and play. They let you work your way back in and get on the field at your pace.
body care coach help knows learn listening point prepare sit sort starting strength
He pretty much knows my body, sort of like (Patriots strength and conditioning) coach (Mike) Woicik does here, and he knows what to put me through to help me prepare for the season. When I come back, I?m prepared. I?m starting to learn how to take care of my body. I know my body. I know when I need to sit down, when I?m really hurting. I?m at that point now where I really know my body and I?m listening to myself now.
coming plays
We always know we're just one or two plays from coming back,
best follow game goals goes kick personal super team
You follow it up with another Super Bowl. That?s the best way to follow that up. I set big personal goals. I always have my team goals. Those are first. I think my personal goals kick in as the game progresses -- as every game and every play goes on. I have personal goals, but my team goals are first.
few plays problem run second
When we made our run in the second half, the problem was it was just a few plays too late.
almost fill game goes injury key next player running step
When we thought that the running game was down, it's almost like an injury to a key player. When that key player goes down, that next person has to step in and fill that role.
early score
To set the tempo, we really wanted to score early and score often.
funny looked seeing
I did that the whole night. I'm not going to say it was (exactly) the same, but it was funny seeing it, seeing how they executed the plays, was pretty much how we did things here. It looked real good.
leave perfect
Leave it up to him, and he comes through perfect every time.
body certain far field game healthy helping keeping longevity main shape staying team win
That?s the main thing -- staying healthy and staying on the field and helping your team win some games. We know in this game there are going to be some injuries, but you can try to help yourself stay away from that by doing certain things - keeping your body in shape and staying healthy. I think it?ll help me as far as longevity in the game.
ball gave
Man, we gave the ball to Jamal every time. They never even thought about me.
burn emotional game guy main
I think the main thing for me is to be calm, because emotionally I am a very emotional guy once the game starts. My thing that I used to do is burn myself out before the game even started.