Roger Goodell Quotes

Let them police themselves, and then it goes another step past them to my coaches and there a coach that is responsible for a different area and different category on the field.

I get disappointed when players arrive and are not at peak condition. Ultimately that is the reflection of the set-up I run. Ultimately that is the reflection of me and my support staff.

When you play quarterback and the offense doesn't play well, a lot of that is because of the quarterback. You're going to receive the criticism.

When you give your team five innings, you don't really feel good about five innings.

Any time a team doesn't score points, it's on me.

You've got to coach worrying about your entire team: whether that gets you a championship or whether that gets you fired. I think it allows you to coach free. You're coaching with freedom because you know you're doing what you think is right.

I'm happy with the coach we have. I think any one of the ones I asked them to consider would've been good.

But as coaches, we need to get a little more fire and passion and be more demanding that our guys get the job done. I think players will respond to that, and we'll see.

As a quarterback, obviously, you're going to be put in the forefront whether you like it or not, and if you're not then you're not doing your job.

The manager picks the team and the team has got to go out and do its best.

I made it pretty clear that if I'm captain, the best team has to play.

As players, whenever the manager gets the sack, you have to look in the mirror and say it's not always the manager. It's down to the players.

The coaches can only put us in the right position, but it's up to the players to take the action.

When you work, you know you can have some problem with the players. This is normal because the manager wants the players to work hard, play well, and the players should understand this.

I think the toughest job in football is always to be the starter, because everybody looks to you for guidance.

I understand what's expected of me. I understand the lineage for the running back position of the Dallas Cowboys.

Obviously if your head coach expects more of you, you bring it to the table.

People need to know their role to produce performances and results.

As a captain, I am concerned about my team and how I perform. I have hopes from my own self and very high hopes from my team members.

When everything goes well, they say good things about the manager and when something is wrong it is normal as well the manager gets pressure.

The number 10 player is the star of the team, and you have more responsibility.

The responsibility will always go with the manager - you put out the team.

Trust gives you the permission to give people direction, get everyone aligned, and give them the energy to go get the job done. Trust enables you to execute with excellence and produce extraordinary results. As you execute with excellence and deliver on your commitments, trust becomes easier to inspire, creating a flywheel of performance.

We should because when coaches get fired, the players have a lot to do with it.

I feel that a great coach is one that has a vision, sets a plan in place, has the right people in place to execute that plan and then accepts the responsibility if that plan is not carried out.