Ricky Proehl
Ricky Proehl
Richard Scott Proehlis a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Proehl played 17 seasons with the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, St. Louis Rams, Carolina Panthers, and Indianapolis Colts. He played in four Super Bowls and won two: Super Bowl XXXIV with the Rams and Super Bowl XLI with the Colts...
career earlier fly hoping mad parts starting
I was just mad because if it was earlier in my career I would have scored. Parts were starting to fly off of me a little bit. I was trying, praying, and hoping to get in, but at 37 years old, it just kind of catches up with you a little bit.
bump drew game knew line plays running safety top wide
We knew that they were going to kind of bump him at the line and have a safety over the top and they did that. We knew that myself and (fellow wide receiver) Drew (Carter) were going to have to make plays and that we were going to have to get the running game going, but we couldn't get anything going.
age-and-aging expect sleep
At my age, I think they sleep on me a little bit. They don't expect me to go deep.
coming feeling orleans playing sorry
We were playing to win. We weren't coming in here feeling sorry for the New Orleans Saints. We just didn't get it done.
ball brady offense tom yards
With a little over a minute, you give Tom Brady and his offense the ball and all they need is 25 yards ... . It's tough.
finish front locker message
If we don't get in, it's going to be very disappointing. And that's the message in this locker room: let's finish what we started. 'We've got everything we wanted in front of us.
guys known people
Now that I really think about it, of all the people I've known in all these years, it was those two guys that were most instrumental in my career,
ask division obviously opportunity playoffs teams win wish
Obviously the division (title) may not happen, but the opportunity to get into the playoffs is there, and that's what we want. We don't have to wish on any other teams to win or lose. If we win, we're in -- and that's all we can ask for.
atlanta trying win worried
Right now, I'm just worried about Atlanta and trying to get a win and getting into the playoffs.
enjoying fun
Right now, I'm enjoying it and having fun,
finish locker message
That's the message in this locker room, that we need to finish what we started.
I think so. We're going to find out.
asked decision given plays
For what they've asked me to do, I feel I've made plays when given the opportunities. I think that's why they wanted me back and that's why I made the decision to come back.
ball defense excited forward hands looking offense ours reason season team works
We're going to have the ball in our hands a lot on offense this season, because that defense of ours is as stout as any team's in this league. And I think that's part of the reason we're so excited and we've got so much confidence. This team works hard. We're just looking forward to getting the season started.