Mike Tice
Mike Tice
Michael Peter Ticeis the offensive line coach for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2002 to 2005. He was also formerly the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth2 February 1959
CountryUnited States of America
ahead came caught concerned defense depth evident far number player prospects special veteran
It came evident to me as a veteran player that he was going to get caught up in the numbers. We have a number of bright, young prospects who are ahead of him on the depth chart, not only as far as defense is concerned, linebacker, but as far as play-making is concerned on special teams.
apart job plays pull team tear
It can tear a team apart or pull a team together, ... It's my job to pull the team together. . . . We'll just see how that plays out. I can't crystal-ball it for you.
earn four hard hopefully league love proved worked year
I think this year that I proved that I worked hard for four years to earn my stripes, and hopefully there will be other organizations around the league that will see it that way. I love to teach. I love to teach.
address answer maybe morning proceed questions state team visit
I will go out in the morning and visit with everybody, answer the questions that I am asked. Maybe give a state of the team address if they ask, proceed from there and go back to work.
kid
I think the young kid is just scratching the surface. I mean, he has got a big leg, and he's very composed.
sooner
I think the sooner the better for all involved.
best spirits
His spirits are OK. I think that is the best you can say.
best spirits
His spirits are OK. He's OK. Obviously, he's not great. I think that's the best you can say.
against good perfect playing rod run start team type
Rod is a really good run stopper, ... Playing against a run team, Rod is going to be in his element. If Rod had to start, this is the perfect type of team for Rod to start against.
guys nature pride prove redemption sam ted tremendous wanting
Redemption is good. All of us by nature have tremendous pride in what we do. We not only have Ted and Sam wanting to prove themselves, we have some other guys who want to prove themselves.
asked front opportunity program shown wrong
If it was a concern, I wouldn't have shown up. What's wrong with a little competition? All I asked for was an opportunity to put myself and my program in front of them.
knows messed rehab
He voluntarily went into rehab and knows that he messed up,
fantastic good looked needed
He didn't look like he needed water. He looked good on film, too. He had a fantastic practice. He was sharp. He was crisp. He got all his blocks.
again chicago continues good last looks maybe promising swelling today
He'll be out again this week. But he continues to get better. There's still some swelling in there. He's progressing very nicely. He looks a lot more promising today for Chicago than maybe last week. So that's good to know.