I don't know how many more times I'll be in New England again. But I leave coach Belichick and those guys with a salute: 'I love you guys. I miss you. I'm out.'
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I'll even miss the Patriots fans in Foxborough, and they should miss me, because they sure did get a lot of wins off of me.
Well, I've learned a lot from Bill Belichick. I've said time and time again, before I got to New England, I thought I knew a lot about football. But I think he taught me a lot from A to Z. I still carry it to this day.
In 1999, I got fired as coach of New England. In three years in New England, we actually did better than most people think. We were 27-21, won the AFC division title, went to the playoffs twice.
If you're asking me where my heart and where I'm happy is, I love playing with Tom Brady. I love being coached by Bill Belichick.
I'm still overwhelmed and, at the same time, kind of star struck that I am part of this New England Patriots organization.
I know a lot of people on the field - players, coaches, managers - are glad that I'm gone.
I've really gained an appreciation for what coaches do since I returned to the NFL.
When I left the University of Notre Dame, I honestly felt I would never coach again.
Sometimes, as a former football player, we have to go into that away game and silence the crowd. And just let them know I am the man. I'm going to be here for a long time.
I'm just glad I play for Coach Belichick.