David Carr Team Quotations

I don't know that inside the stadium we think about being an expansion team too much any more. But people outside of Houston may still see us as the new guys. We definitely have to go out and prove that we can play.

When things aren't going well and they start covering you up and taking our stuff away, it's a very lonely feeling in the pocket, ... You're trying to do whatever you can to make a positive out of it when your team is struggling. And there's not much to do.

I'd be crazy to think that having a player like that on your team isn't going to help you. As good a player as he is, we're not trying to concern ourselves about him. We're just trying to go out and win a game.

He's a great player. If he comes straight to the NFL and plays at the same level, he's going to help our team become better. If that happens, we'll welcome him with open arms.

Our team is a lot like Indianapolis in that we need to have our full complement of guys going,

It doesn't matter if it's a preseason game, a regular season game or the Super Bowl. (Fans) don't care, they want to win. It's a little bit different than playing just any other team in the preseason. This is a big deal.

When I go on the field, I feel like I can make every play to put our team in position to win. If I have to make a play to win, that's when I have to step up and use what God's given me.

I know we will be better this year. The line is jelling and that will make our team better.

I know I can, ... But you'll have to ask my offensive line whether they are up to the task or not. It's hard to lead a team to the playoffs when I'm dusting myself off from a sack about four times a game.

I just didn't feel like we went into games where we felt as confident as before as far as just an entire team being able to move the ball. ... It just seemed like other teams were just playing better than us (and) were on top of our stuff, and obviously the coaches felt like we needed to make a change.

(The Colts) are going to do exactly what teams have done that have beat us so far, ... So until we show that we can block that up and then make some plays down the field, they're going to keep doing it. And this is the best team that does it.