“We've had 11 players (in the last two years) sign with a Division I (four-year) program. We give them the exposure that they want and help them improve.”
Toby Madison
“We can't lose sight of the cupboard. This year, we were able to sign some players early. But you can't lose sight of filling the cupboard with players.”
Mark Fox
“We had intended to put a young player in the rotation and sign elsewhere. But we made this signing, and it gives us an area of great depth.”
Mark Shapiro
“The sign of a great player is that players around him become better. Lawrence has that and it's a rare commodity. Players who fall into that category would include Ellery Hanley, Martin Johnson and, I guess, Dean Richards, although I didn't see much of him as a player. Others may be more physically talented than them but they can't match their competitive edge. It means so much to them they go through pain to get there.”
Shaun Edwards
“His players responded for him. And that's the sign of a guy that's done a great job for a program. And he can kind of look at that, because his players turned it up a notch for him.”
Tommy Tuberville
“When I signed the deal, I wasn't a Pro Bowl player, ... To go to four straight Pro Bowls, you deserve some type of raise. They said, 'Come into camp and we'll continue negotiations,' and that's why I'm here.”
Hines Ward
“I'm absolutely delighted that we have signed Teddy up for another year. It's important for our young players that we have good senior professionals at the club, and Teddy has always set the right example.”
Alan Pardew
