The guy's a natural general, and he's a genius when it comes to football. He could be the best coach ever with all he knows about the game.

It's one of the most awesome stories in the history of pro football. The dude basically had one serious practice, and he went out and kicked ass and called signals in an offense that was totally new to him. The guy is like the ultimate warrior -- he rolls into town, performs his service and collects his bounty.

The word genius isn't applicable in football. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.

Nobody in the game of football should be called a genius. A genius is somebody like Norman Einstein.

That wasn't a coincidence. Those are our playmakers, and we've got to get the ball to them. So they do what they do, we do what we do, and everybody makes out good. It's a great thing to have them, man. When you've got talent like that on your side, you can't do anything but have success for the most part.

[Turley, known for his play-through-the-whistle approach in his five seasons in New Orleans, was put on the trading block after the Saints balked at his contract demands. The Rams acquired him for a second-round pick in 2004, then signed him to a six-year, $26.5 million deal.] I give Mike Martz a lot of credit, ... He was able to put aside all of that crap from the past and recognize the passion I bring to the game.