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
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.
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.
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.
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.
We all look buff. We have to get some new clothes.
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.
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.
clout police seem using
Police have a lot more clout now and they really seem to be using it.
affects biggest frustrated game hard head key level matter point road stay success top work
I think the biggest key to success is to stay on top of your game and always work hard and never get discouraged. Never get frustrated to the point where it affects your play. It's a long road to success, no matter what level you're at. The key is to just keep your head up and work hard.
confidence gives guys league people plays regardless share willing win
He has a willingness to do that. That's what people don't understand. A lot of guys in this league don't share the ball, regardless of what happens. And when he's willing to do that, he gives us confidence to make plays and make shots. That's what you need to win games.
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.
both game
It was a never-quit game for both teams.
nine opportunity
I had an opportunity to make a play that I've been making for nine years.
effort game knew playing stop until
I knew it was the end of the game and that's what you have to do to win. You don't stop playing until there are zeros on the clock. It was an effort play and I know that's a big thing around here.