I hate to predict my future. I never really thought I would be a head coach at 34 years old. I never thought I would be traded to Tampa. I never even really thought I would be fired, even though I probably deserved it. I try not to predict things.

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.

There are some great video clips of me swearing, screaming at players, but I was also the biggest cheerleader in the league.

I love that Mel Gibson.

Antonio Gates is spectacular. But he's not a blocking tight end.

Some of the best lessons that I've ever learned are on a ball field - basketball, football, baseball, golf. And I learned great lessons from my coaches - being on time, being mentally tough, having some discipline, and being part of a team.

I kind of like to be one of the guardians of the game.

When it comes to football, I'm more of a traditional guy. I love going to Green Bay.

Simon Cowell is a pretty rough guy.

In football, we tried each week to come up with the best game plan for every opponent. Some were tougher than others.

It takes courage to pull the ball down and reverse field and do some of the crazy things that Favre and Manziel do. There's going to be consequences when sometimes it doesn't work out. But it takes a tremendous amount of guts and courage to go make a play when there's nothing there instead of throwing the ball away.

I only live one time.

I learned a lot from Al Davis, and I got a lot better as a coach.

To be a good analyst, you need to know what the trends are and what teams are doing.

I'm not a good golfer. I don't have any hobbies, really.

This stereotype as Marcus Mariota as a spread quarterback that just runs read options all the time, that's ridiculous.

Anytime a guy gets traded at midseason - a young player - it's surprising.

When I got fired from coaching, I started coaching high school because my son played. I realized real quick that high school football is in trouble. There's no budget. A lot of kids have got to pay to play, and every year, coaches are getting out of the profession. Kids aren't playing like they used to. It bothers me.

I used to take a lot of pride into what went into practice.

I coached the Bucs with a Florida State quarterback named Brad Johnson. Things worked out all right.

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.

When the season ends, it's all about the next season.

Does the draft really matter? At the end of the day, at the end of your career, at the end of time, does it really matter?

You have to keep trying to get better.

We used to tell our receivers, 'If you want to run an inside breaking route, and you want to fight for yardage after the catch, you better be careful, because these defensive players, they're on the hunt.'

I love Olivier Vernon, and I wish he knew how much I appreciate him by just watching him.

I got kicked out of the league because I had a hard time sustaining at the quarterback position.

I just try to get the most out of every day and be prepared for anything.

I really get excited when we win. I get really upset when we don't, and I hope that still has a place in the NFL.

A lot of people forget how extraordinary Elway was handing the ball off to Terrell Davis, and those bootlegs, those naked bootlegs off of those stretch plays was devastating.

Having been in the league with five different franchises, I know what the meaning of Monday Night Football is. It's usually the best games and the greatest venue outside the playoffs.

You have to be able to recognize defenses on your own in pro football. You can't look to the sideline and read some board. You've got to recognize the defense on your own, and then you've got to communicate to your offensive teammates what you want them to do.

I'm not good at Blackberrys, cell phones, or packing.

You either have the charisma, the knowledge, the passion, the intelligence - or you don't.

God bless Tony Romo.

I miss high school football.

Nobody talks about Shaq Thompson. I don't know what he is. He's like a nickel corner/linebacker.

If I ever come back and coach, I'm never huddling again!

I get excited when we make a play. I get excited when we make a first down.

If you aren't winning, we are not going to be happy.

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

I have a different mentality than most guys, I guess.

I think there is a huge ceiling in Derek Carr. I think he has proven that.

I love the AFC West.

I feel a lot of unfinished business and loyalty and responsibility to get the Raiders going again.

You never say never to nothing.

All I really have in my life is my family and football. That's about it.

I just love football.

I've always coached energy, hustling, rushing to the pile, and if it is wiggling, you do hit it because guys are fighting for yardage, and sometimes, you've got to give up the ball because of one inch.

You don't want to read about your quarterback in the newspaper every day of the week.