Matt Cassel Quotes

I've always been privileged to play for Coach Belichick, who I've always said is the best coach in the history of the league.

Bill Belichick has been an awesome, awesome guy to learn from.

Seattle was my favorite team growing up, so I know a little bit about Coach Karl and his history. He's one of the best coaches in the game, well-respected by much of his peers and much of his players.

I also wanted to play with Peyton Manning because I thought he could teach me a lot, and he did.

The bottom line is that it's the NFL, and there's going to be competition wherever you go. That's the way I look at it. I've had competition in high school. I've had competition in college, and that's part of the game. That's part of how you improve as a quarterback.

I learned from different guys I played with, too. The key was probably three people: The good Lord, the offensive linemen I played with and great fullbacks that could block very well.

I would have loved to have played for Joe Gibbs. Look at his record of winning three Super Bowls.

I look at the NFL and see how the transition has gone at quarterback. I might be coming along at a good time. For me personally, this is about doing the same thing I've been doing at USF - just smile, have fun, enjoy the experience, keep a positive attitude and encourage my teammates. I like to feed off the people around me.

Quarterback is not a position that you come in having not played it your whole life.

I enjoyed the NFL. I respected the players. It was a great opportunity to learn a lot of things, but the challenges were a little different, and it didn't seem that you could control your own destiny, especially in terms of how you could bring players to the team.

Manager Kit Symons sees our players daily. As a top-flight player not that long ago, Kit knows and feels the game.

There are a lot of good coaches in this league, and there are a lot of good coaches out there.

I think my admiration is really for Belichick more than anything. As a coach, that's the guy. He'll go down as probably the best in the history of the game. I like poking fun at him and all that stuff, but there's no coach I respect more than him.

I was blessed to have followed a legendary coach in Chuck Noll.

I am happy and fortunate to join the Cincinnati Bengals as head coach.

I have a lot of time and respect for Roy Hodgson; he's a very good manager.

I had other offers, but Mourinho is Mourinho. It's exciting to work with him, he is the best coach in the world and I want to work with him for a long time.

The best coach I have ever worked with is certainly Jose Mourinho. He has an unparalleled passion.

We had a great staff in college, so after I got to the league, I'd already seen stuff I knew. Then it was enhanced, playing the game with great guys like Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs, Haloti Ngata, Chris McAlister.

I believe the NFL is a land of opportunity. As soon as you figure out you can find your little niche, you can find your role on an offense, in my position at receiver, I feel like you can develop an identity and go from there.

You never stop learning in football management and I certainly believe the invaluable experience from my time as Villa manager will prove hugely beneficial in the next stage of my managerial career.

Ive got a ton of stories about Chuck Knox, ... Over the course of my playing career, there was nobody that I learned to respect and appreciate more than I did Chuck Knox.

I spent my first twenty years in Morocco, where I coached the national team.

Sachin is the soul of Mumbai Indians, and I am sure he will guide Bhajji as he takes on the responsibility of captaining Mumbai Indians.

I've been in just about every situation as a player and coach and manager. I've been in the playoffs, World Series, and I know how to get there.