It's real important to get him back. We lost [Paul Grasmanis to injury], and we've been relying on a couple of young pups [rookies Mike Patterson and Keyonta Marshall] and Truck Driver [Sam Rayburn]. Nothing against the younger guys, but they don't have the experience we older guys possess. This gives us our real rotation back.

It's really just the mental part. You can do the physical part. Not having anything to do after rehab. Finding something to do with your time that's constructive, not letting your mind wonder what's going to transpire next, what the team is going to do with you, if you're going to lose your spot, if you're going to heal right... It's like 'Groundhog Day.' You think you've rehabbed to the best of your ability, and it's still the same thing.

The situation looked rather bleak.

This stopped the bleeding, ... You've got to get into the win column first. It was just sweet. We've got to savor the flavor of this one for a few days and then get ready for the Seahawks.

This stopped the bleeding. You've got to get into the win column first. It was just sweet. We've got to savor the flavor of this one for a few days and then get ready for the Seahawks.

It's not just a job, it's an adventure. It goes with the territory. You're going to have some controversy here and there. You've got to learn how to deal with it.