I think you get in a situation where once you start hearing the boos and hearing the radio stations talk and people on the outside begin to bring your name up of being benched, then you begin to lose focus, and now your play begins to fall and you begin to focus on other things.
Obviously, you look at footwork and things of that nature, but that's not just at my position. That's from everyone.
I believe in second chances and I have strong faith in God that he forgives our sins.
When I get out on the field, you see me laughing so much because it's a dream come true. A lot of people wish they could do what I do, or wish they had an opportunity to do what I do. But not everybody's granted opportunity. I was, so I'm taking full advantage of it.
I think in a lot of ways, I handle the leadership role a little different than others. I'm not going to rah-rah or slap you across the helmet or push you. I'm going to talk to you.
As an NFL player, and as a veteran in this game, no one cares what you're doing during the offseason. They only care about what you do on the football field.
Michael Jordan was criticized. Barry Bonds was criticized. Some of the greats in every profession have been criticized. Not everything is peaches and cream.
You know what, as I look back on that year, I was very excited on joining the Washington Redskins.
My numbers are better than Troy Aikman, but he has Super Bowl rings and he's played with Hall of Famers as well.
In this position I play, it's just repetition and continuing to throw the routes and getting that velocity back that you would throw in game speed.
