I've been a starter, and I feel I am a starter. I think we had a good situation here bringing in Fred (Smoot), and the first-round (restricted free agent) tender they put on me gave us a lot of guys. So, whatever happens, happens.

I want to show them I can be a starter. I feel ready to be a starter. But I'll do whatever they want me to do.

We feel like he can be a starter in this league, and we don't feel like there's much lost if one our linebackers goes down because of his versatility.

The biggest plus for me is I'm coming into a situation where they already have a good team. They're just adding a good player. I'm going to be surrounded with talent. I'm not going to feel like it's my job to win games. I just have to do my part.

Who knows how it's going to be on Sunday? Wait till Sunday to see who's going to be the starter.

I feel good. I think everything went good.