I thought the first drive was pretty intense. But it felt like a regular game.

It helps me go on. It's like my therapy.

I t pretty much kills me because I've got bills to pay, too.

Being a guy who was on the bubble all the time and being a guy who could get fired at any moment is no fun. It's really a stress mentally. The stress now is to prove myself to my teammates, to the fans of San Francisco and have an impact on the team.

Losing Jeff is going to be huge, ... Jeff is a tremendous leader for this























































































































defense. He was kind of the glue that helped pull us all together.

My world changes just about every week. It's not easy. It's a challenge, but it's part of the game.