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
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.
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.
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.
came clear guy happens league obviously played rich situation starter understood
Obviously I've played a lot in this league and started a lot of games. But when I came here they made it clear what the situation would be. I understood that Rich would be the starter and I will be the guy that's there if something happens to Rich. That will be my approach.
clear crisis few growing guys knew victory
I feel like we're growing as a team. I feel like we've got guys who didn't panic, who didn't go into crisis mode. We just knew we had to clear a few things up and we'd get a victory this weekend, and we did it.
best bugged decided feelings felt guy known position
What bugged me is that they decided that someone would be better at the position than me. I didn't feel that way at the time. ... I made my feelings known then. Shoot, I went through a lot with that organization. I felt like I was still the best guy for the job.
good guys leadership league played seems takes veteran
It seems like they have more leadership over there. They have some veteran guys who have played in this league and know what it takes to be on a good defense.
davis excited feeling good great guys hard randy testament willing work
It's a testament to the organization and to Mr. Davis that they're willing to go out and do those kind of things and get guys like Randy in here, re-sign Jerry, getting LaMont. It's a great feeling for me. I'm excited about the year. I'm excited to work hard and just see how good we can be and how we can all put it together.
alter game good guys hard plan played stepped
We did have to alter our game plan a little bit, but not a whole lot. I think guys stepped up and played hard and did a good job.
guys
We showed a lot of character, ... We should have won. But I don't think our guys are going to go in the tank.
certainly guys people putting three trying
They had some people on him. I was certainly trying to go his way. They were putting two or three guys on him.
against awesome best front full guys hands hurt kinds learn mistakes next penalties team
There was pressure, no doubt. The guys up front had their hands full and they did the best they could. The Patriots have an awesome defense. What hurt was all the penalties we had. You can't have those kinds of penalties or turnovers against a team like that. But hopefully, we can learn from our mistakes and straighten things out next week.
close definitely felt guys knew looking people shot situation three took
I was definitely looking for the first down first, ... I knew the situation and felt anything that was close to getting a first down was covered. They had some people on Randy, two or three guys on him every play. J.P. was on the safety, so I took a shot at it.
bat enjoy given gone guy happen happens hope playing respect support utmost wants
He's got my utmost support. He's done a lot for me. He's gone to bat for me a lot of times. He's a guy that I respect and he's a guy that I enjoy playing for. I hope everything he wants to happen happens and I hope he's here and he's given another shot, because he can do it.