I'm looking at it as I'm the best fit for the job. And I don't worry about that. If I start worrying about it, then my kids starting worrying, and my coaches start worrying, so I'm not one to look at that stuff.

Willie Jeffries told me that, and Bill Hayes told me that as well. If you worry what others say about you, then you won't last long in the coaching profession.

Monte has the ability to make plays when they aren't there, and that's what I'm looking forward to seeing.

He's starting to become a big team leader for us because he's one of those guys that sets the tempo for us on defense. He has that mentality that he's the best player on the field, and you need that when you are in the secondary.

It's not a problem for me, if it's meant to be, it's meant to be. We'll do what we have to do.

He will not compete this spring. And that's all I can say about it.