Lovie Smith Quotations

You have to play rookies, they're the best players we have. That's how we look at it. We're going to play the best players. We'd like for the best to have a lot of experience, but it doesn't work like that always.

I'm sure Kyle won't be the happiest guy given the fact this brings another quarterback into the mix, but he's a competitor. We like Kyle very much.

We let one get away from us today. We have to find a way to finish the game.

How about those Bears! What a great game! To get over the hump and get to the next level, you have to win a game like this on the road.

He's a quick healer, as he has let me know quite a few times. We don't want to rush him, but we would like to get him out there as soon as possible. We have a long injury list, but we're getting guys back.

You take all things into consideration when you're making changes. We looked at everything and felt that this was the way to go.

We're pleased with how Kyle Orton stepped in and gave the offense a boost.

We're pleased with how Kyle Orton stepped in and gave the offence a boost.

Kyle was 83 percent converting third downs in the second half (5-of-6). He got better as the game went along. We know he'll get better as we go. We're excited about his potential the rest of the year.

Kyle needs to go through a situation like that, ... From the way I see it, he'll come back stronger from it.