December 28, 2005
Panthers.com
Comments from Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox following the team's practice.
On injuries: DeShaun Foster: toe, questionable, missed a portion of practice. Kindal Moorehead: shoulder, questionable, missed a portion of practice. Dan Morgan: shoulder, questionable, missed a portion of practice. Tutan Reyes: toe, questionable, missed a portion of practice. Mike Rucker: ankle, questionable, did practice. Ken Lucas: shoulder, probable, did practice. Jeff Mitchell: hip, probable, missed a portion of practice.
On wide receiver Ricky Proehl being the last player introduced versus Dallas: He's played as the third wide out for us most of the season and he's played a lot of football for us, so we introduced him as a starter.
On if Proehl will retire after this season: I have not even talked about it or not even thought about it and I'm sure he's probably the same.
On Proehl's value to the team: I think a tremendous amount. Ricky's a good lockerroom guy. He knows the skills of the trade. I think he's helped some of our young receivers and he's helped our football team on the field.
On if Carolina has played inconsistently this season: I wouldn't call a 10-5 football team inconsistent. Eight and eight is what I call inconsistent, about half out is good and half out is bad. I would like to be 15-0, too, and I think every coach in the League would. The reality is nobody is. I don't think that we've been inconsistent. I think a lot of it is who you're playing.
On the team's mood: It's just like coming off any loss. We've been in it a few times this year, five more than we've wanted to. They came back in good spirits and working hard, and we've moved on to the next one, just like we have after all of them.
On if he is concerned about the Panthers 1-9 all-time record at Atlanta: There was a lot of talk that we hadn't beaten them at all before we played at our place (Bank of America Stadium). Talk doesn't really solve much. It is what happens on Sunday that's the proof.
On if Carolina solved the Falcons earlier this season: We did that day. It is pretty evident in this League that every game has got its own personality and every game is different. We'll have to see that on Sunday.
On how he expects Atlanta to play: Just what you expect every time professionals go on the field. We all get paid to do what we do, and I expect their best and I expect our best.
On if he is frustrated by being in a must-win situation: You've got to win every week. That's how the whole season is. I'd be more frustrated if we were 5-10 and we had this game to play. It is what it is, and we've got a must-win situation Sunday. But a lot of them have been must wins.
On the having the same five starters on the offensive line all season: This League is about staying healthy. Unfortunately, it's a very tough, physical, rough game, and the reality is guys get dinged. I would like them all to be healthy all season but I don't think there's a team in the League that's done that. It's always helpful when you don't have injuries
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Panthers.com
Comments from Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox following the team's practice.
On injuries: DeShaun Foster: toe, questionable, missed a portion of practice. Kindal Moorehead: shoulder, questionable, missed a portion of practice. Dan Morgan: shoulder, questionable, missed a portion of practice. Tutan Reyes: toe, questionable, missed a portion of practice. Mike Rucker: ankle, questionable, did practice. Ken Lucas: shoulder, probable, did practice. Jeff Mitchell: hip, probable, missed a portion of practice.
On wide receiver Ricky Proehl being the last player introduced versus Dallas: He's played as the third wide out for us most of the season and he's played a lot of football for us, so we introduced him as a starter.
On if Proehl will retire after this season: I have not even talked about it or not even thought about it and I'm sure he's probably the same.
On Proehl's value to the team: I think a tremendous amount. Ricky's a good lockerroom guy. He knows the skills of the trade. I think he's helped some of our young receivers and he's helped our football team on the field.
On if Carolina has played inconsistently this season: I wouldn't call a 10-5 football team inconsistent. Eight and eight is what I call inconsistent, about half out is good and half out is bad. I would like to be 15-0, too, and I think every coach in the League would. The reality is nobody is. I don't think that we've been inconsistent. I think a lot of it is who you're playing.
On the team's mood: It's just like coming off any loss. We've been in it a few times this year, five more than we've wanted to. They came back in good spirits and working hard, and we've moved on to the next one, just like we have after all of them.
On if he is concerned about the Panthers 1-9 all-time record at Atlanta: There was a lot of talk that we hadn't beaten them at all before we played at our place (Bank of America Stadium). Talk doesn't really solve much. It is what happens on Sunday that's the proof.
On if Carolina solved the Falcons earlier this season: We did that day. It is pretty evident in this League that every game has got its own personality and every game is different. We'll have to see that on Sunday.
On how he expects Atlanta to play: Just what you expect every time professionals go on the field. We all get paid to do what we do, and I expect their best and I expect our best.
On if he is frustrated by being in a must-win situation: You've got to win every week. That's how the whole season is. I'd be more frustrated if we were 5-10 and we had this game to play. It is what it is, and we've got a must-win situation Sunday. But a lot of them have been must wins.
On the having the same five starters on the offensive line all season: This League is about staying healthy. Unfortunately, it's a very tough, physical, rough game, and the reality is guys get dinged. I would like them all to be healthy all season but I don't think there's a team in the League that's done that. It's always helpful when you don't have injuries
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