“Brown had the heads-up in the draft position, but as far as a rookie, you can't ask for much more. To go over 1,000 yards, to actually be in the playoffs, is a great rookie year.”
Cadillac Williams
“I gave it my best shot, tried to have the best rookie year I could.”
Sidney Crosby
“[Unsure of himself as a rookie starter, Harrington seems far more relaxed this year and is helped by the similarities in his former and current coaches' West Coast sets. Though he was sacked only eight times in 12 starts last year, Harrington struggled with his progressions, often throwing the ball away before even looking for his third option. He had a paltry .501 completion percentage.] At this time last year my head was swimming, ... There were times I had no idea what the play I was calling needed. It's hard to be accurate when you don't know where you're throwing. I feel better now, especially with the guys I have around me.”
Joey Harrington
“The tough thing in this league about playing the linebacker position is that as a rookie you are seeing many things for the first time and you are going against athletes that you didn't always play against when you were in college. The physical part of it is tough, but they have handled that beautifully. Then it was just a matter if they could handle the volumes of material that are expanded a little bit when you get into our league.”
Mike Holmgren
“I didn't really think that a rookie could be as far along as he is,”
Jon Kitna
“It's like a rookie season all over again - new coach, new house, new position. There are a lot of changes right now.”
Jammal Brown
“We've always taken the position at this rookie camp that we'll give opportunities to guys who deserve them. Estrada continued to play well. He deserved to go.”
Jim Rutherford
