Ernie Sims Quotations

We knew they weren't going to line it up and try to run it down our throats. They did a lot of misdirection and kept us guessing. We need to go back on work on fundamentals like tackling, getting into your gap and doing your job.

Now that we're getting drafted, we see what kind of talent we had. We should've won more games with all that talent.

I didn't want to give it up. I really didn't know things were going to turn out like this.

I don't think you can be taught that. It's something that's just in me. When I get on that field, my intentions are to just go out there and try to punish people. Not in a bad way, but that's how I play football.

He makes so many big plays, and that's the thing we're going to miss most. He can do a whole lot.

He's down, of course. He's in disbelief. I told him I was 100 percent behind him.

He's down. Anybody else would be down. It's disbelief. At the same time, I told him I was 100 percent behind him.

I was just in shock. Absolute shock. I couldn't believe it.

We had confidence in the offense and knew they'd play better in the second half. The main thing we were able to do tonight was get some of the young guys game time.

The reason I wear it is to symbolize my brother. He's incarcerated right now. That's the number he wore, and I always wanted to wear it.

The reason I was so devastated is me and him have been through the same thing, sort of. I can feel what he was feeling. I was shocked. Overall, I felt real, real bad for A.J.

To be honest with you, I don't believe whatever was said. He's a great person, and I really don't believe he would break the law.

Your heart is throbbing. You're just wishing somebody will mess up.

The young guys did a great job. I also think we threw a lot of looks and disguises at them. Their quarterback held the ball a few times because he didn't want to make a mistake. When he did, we made him pay for it.

I told him that I was praying for him and that I'm behind him 100 percent. He's down; he's in disbelief. But I'm sure he'll make it through.

It's been my dream since I've been a little kid. Not a lot of people get a chance to play in the NFL.

Derek is a real smart player and a smart person, period. He can step up and do the job.

I want to make a big statement in this game. I want to go out there and make a statement.

I kind of feel where he's coming from. He's down, of course; anybody would be down. He's devastated. He's in disbelief.

I really didn't think he was going to throw it over there, because I had my man, I had him pretty much locked.

I read the quarterback's eyes and broke on the ball real quick. Coach said we needed a big play, and I came up with it.

His eyes are going to be like a deer in the headlights.

Him and his brother are real close. Since his brother's not here anymore and it's his first year at a bowl game, we're really going to have to put Derek on our arms and carry him along with us.

I called him and told him I'd be praying for him and I'm behind him 100 percent. He seemed down. He seemed in disbelief.

He's more of a running back at the quarterback position. At the same time, he can throw the ball really well. We're going to have to step on his toes.

He and his brother are real close. This being his first year and everything, we're really going to have to take Derek in our arms and carry him along.

He came and sat in my room. He just basically told us some officers had arrived. He really didn't go into detail because he didn't want to say anything. He was just scared.

The main thing was everybody had to do a job and did it.

A.J. finishing his whole career like this, we really want to make a statement. We really want to do it for him.

All they care about is speed and that's one thing I've got.