You have to give Mike Nolan a lot of credit because he has a great group of coaches and they've reacted in a very mature way. These guys are teachers. There may not be as much talent as other teams, but they have the building blocks to become better.

I really believe in what Mike Nolan is doing. I wanted to see it through.

There are a lot of characteristics good coaches have at any level, and Mike has all that. Of course when you change leagues ... the game is different and that just takes an adjustment period. I think Mike has handled all that really well. He feels more comfortable.

(A close game) was expected. (Coach) Jim (Nolan) is one of the best coaches around and always has his team prepared. This is a tough place to play. I knew it was going to be a battle.

They're going to have to show progress, because if not, you're going to see some blackouts at Monster Park, where the 49ers play.

It has no impact on me directly, since I'm employed by the team.