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" Inches matter. That's why they measure first downs. That's why they have a crew down there with those chains. "

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" In the NFL, you've got to get to the Super Bowl, and you've got to win it. That's the evaluation we're all accountable to. "

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" If you're a leader, can communicate, and have a great work ethic, those are the things you're looking for. "

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" I took a lot of pride, honestly, in hiring these young guys, that not only to become future head coaches, but I wanted young guys that could help me - guys that can coach, guys that could study, guys that loved it, that would do it for nothing. That's how I got into coaching with the 49ers when John McVay hired me. "

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" I've been hitting up Hooters since 1983, and I can assure you nothin' says football season is here quite like watching the game on wall-to-wall flat screen TVs with the smell of Hooters world-famous chicken wings in the air and an ice-cold beer in your hand, served up with one-and-only Hooters hospitality, of course. "

" I like being with the quarterbacks. I like calling the plays. "

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" I show up in a playoff game, I have my sideline sheet. I can't even spit plays out, I get so excited. I mean, you get nervous. These are critical, do-or-die situations. Third down and 1, Red Zone, what do I call? Two minute drill? Are we going to go no huddle? These are decisions that you wrestle with. "

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" If you're a young kid out there, put away your Twitter accounts if you want to be a pro football player. Somebody's going to hack your account; somebody's going to cause you problems. "

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