Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Matthew Andersonis an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon State...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth15 June 1983
CityPortland, OR
good hard luck work
We look good, but a little inexperienced and young. It comes down to good coaching, a lot of hard work and a little luck and we'll be all right.
both game
It was a never-quit game for both teams.
bad half kids played special teams
We went into the half down 14-7 and we told the kids we played about as bad a half as we could play and yet we were still in the game, ... But we got a big play out of special teams and that kind of kick-started us.
athletes feet focus good intensity meets wet
There's not so much tension; all the athletes are on good terms. You get your feet wet at big meets like this, but I've been there before, so now I can use that intensity and focus to my advantage.
hoped obviously playing status stayed talk tomorrow worked
I don't know why I'm not playing. I'm frustrated. I got in shape. I didn't go on the (two-game) trip, stayed back, worked on getting in shape. I hoped I would be playing today, but obviously I'm not. I'm going to talk to him tomorrow and see what my status is.
bone game gone inside kicked puffy swelling
I got kicked on the inside at the end of the game in Portland. It was a bone bruise. It was real puffy and stiff, but the swelling has gone down a little bit. I never had one like this, on the inside.
clout police seem using
Police have a lot more clout now and they really seem to be using it.
confidence far giving helping league love telling
We love him, ... We're continuously helping him out as far as giving him confidence, because in this league confidence is everything. We're not telling him not to do things, we're telling him to be smarter.
We all look buff. We have to get some new clothes.
aggressive couple monday morning rested wish
There have been a couple times when it was a Monday morning quarterback-type thing. Things where I wish I had rested a little more or could have been more aggressive in a meet. It's not anything major, just little things here and there.
I've done this before. I'm just very confident.
good great hard hard-work indicative rely technique throw weight work
It's exciting; it's indicative that my hard work is translating into good performances, especially in the weight where I don't throw with great technique and rely more on athleticism and strength.
difficult forever hurt second split takes
It takes a split second to get hurt and forever to get healed. It's hard. It's very difficult mentally.
chris dad good graves kick kicked known next trying
We were trying to kick it away from Graves and we kicked it over there to Chris Fountain, ... The next thing I know he's going up the sideline. I should have known better that that because his dad (Richard) was a pretty good athlete.