Kerry Collins
Kerry Collins
Kerry Michael Collinsis a former American football quarterback who played sixteen seasons in the National Football League. He played college football for Penn State University and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers with the fifth overall pick of the 1995 NFL Draft, the first choice in the franchise's history...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth30 December 1972
CityLebanon, PA
blink came happy kept throw
We didn't blink and just kept playing. It was one of those where you throw it and go, 'Oh ....' Those things are going to happen, and I was happy how I came back.
guys
We showed a lot of heart. We showed a lot of character, ... We should have won. But I don't think our guys are going to go in the tank.
encouraged
We showed a lot of heart, ... We showed a lot of character. I'm encouraged by what I've seen.
ball creative expect people roll ways
We expect (double coverage) every game. People are going to do it, roll (coverage) to him and stuff. But we're creative enough where we can find ways to get him the ball down the field.
believe definitely kinds learned newspapers opinions
I've definitely learned that you never believe everything that you read in the newspapers or see on TV, ... I mean, you've got to make your own kinds of opinions in this business.
came guys hung proud season tonight work
The whole season has been disappointing, but I am proud of the way guys hung in there and fought. I know that guys came to play tonight and it was unfortunate that things didn't work out in our favor.
makeup talent wait
And while we can't wait too much longer, we know we've got to get this thing righted. We've got the guys. We have the makeup to do it, and we've got the talent to do it.
coverage fun playing randy single
Randy had single coverage on the outside, and we know we aren't going to see that often with Randy. It's going to be a lot of fun playing with him.
ball defense keys played run winning
Our defense played great, and we were able to run the ball well. Those are the two keys to winning a game.
effortless far run throw unique
Everything is so effortless for him, ... It doesn't look like he's running. I can throw it as far as I can and he catches up to it with no problem. He's a unique guy. He can run unique routes. Every day, I see something that's new and different, and it's something that I like.
anybody head seen though walking
Even though we're 0-3, I haven't seen anybody getting down. I haven't seen anybody walking around with their head down, like they're going in the tank.
felt hurt proud
I've always felt if I don't hurt myself, I can be successful. I'm proud of where I've come from. Proud of where I'm at, and proud of where I'm going.
approach challenge chance environment excited good guys handle hostile ready thursday
We feel like we have a chance to be a good offense. I think we've showed some of that in the preseason. But we'll find out Thursday night. I'm excited about it. It's a big challenge for us, and I think guys are ready to go. But at the same time, we know it's a big task, and we've got to approach it like we're going into the most hostile environment imaginable, and we'll have to handle it that way.
beat call moment people remember stuff
You get beat up and you get beat down, and people call you stuff and call you 'loser,' ... It's going to make you tough, and that's why it makes this moment sweet. But you remember things, too.