Dan Quinn

We don't spend so much time on the opponent that we forget it's really about us.

When you have that connection to say, 'I'm going to play for something bigger than myself,' man, you have a chance to do something good.

With the coaches, you don't want to hear everybody saying, 'Move over! Back up! Do this!' Let's find out what the players know.

For me, it was watching the New York Giants growing up, with Bill Parcells and Lawrence Taylor and that whole crew coming up through the '80s. And then, as I moved on to college, I thought I'd want to coach for sure.

What we can control is our readiness.

Going to the Super Bowl is not the reward. It's playing really well and winning.

Winning the NFC championship affords you a chance at the next opportunity.

The attitude and identity that we want to play with doesn't change.

I think, No. 1, I still have a long way to go.

We can learn from everybody, man.

R. C. Buford has been a huge help to me with his support.

Forever, we all had a real clear understanding of what Parcells' teams looked like and played like: tough as hell and didn't beat themselves.

I don't second-guess our playcalling or wanting to throw it. Honestly, we've got terrific guys. We know how to matchup. We know how to get open. That part of our game is so intact.

At the beginning of the week, when we do our game planning, we look at the opponent and all the unique things they do.

I've been around some really good guys from different teams.

I think different teams have different challenges as you go through.

When you have too much scheme, sometimes it's hard to work on all the things you have to, and you can make effort the top priority of your game.

Their practice habits are terrific. I've been around some really good guys from different teams in terms of bringing it to practice. When I was in San Francisco, Bryant Young was that way. Every practice on it.

One of my strengths is connecting with the players.

I think some people have a rare ability to focus. As a player, Earl Thomas has it. When he was at practice or in a game, he was always on; he was right there.