IN QUOTES

“The whole Chicago Bears’ organization can come to my house for dinner tonight. I’ll put [Paul] Edinger, the kicker, at the head of the table.”

D’MARCO FARR

St. Louis defensive tackle on the field goal that kicked the Detroit Lions out of the playoffs and put the Rams in

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“This is the best team in the NFC. You are going to have to get by this team to go anywhere you want to go. I guess you are getting just what you want.”

JIM HASLETT

New Orleans coach on having to play St. Louis again next weekend in first round of playoffs

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“The balls were very slippery. They put a coating on the turf to dethaw the ice.

ANDY REID

Philadelphia coach trying to explain two fumbles by new running back Chris Warren

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“The 2000 Washington Redskins weren’t supposed to be 8-8. If I make it to 60 years old, sitting in my rocking chair, I’ll think about the year 2000 and how I let a great opportunity slip away.”

LARRY CENTERS

Washington running back on team’s disappointing season

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“It’s going to be a work in progress. I don’t want any more afternoons like this. I’m tired of standing up here and explaining why we don’t win football games. And that’s not what I’m about.”

DAVE McGINNIS

Arizona coach on team that went 1-8 after he replaced fired Vince Tobin