Dick Vermeil
Dick Vermeil
Richard Albert "Dick" Vermeilis a former American head coach for the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Ramsand Kansas City Chiefs. He is in the Sid Gillman coaching tree and has coached at every level; Vermeil owns the distinction of being named “Coach of the Year” on four levels: High School, Junior College, NCAA Division I and Professional Football...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth30 October 1936
CityCalistoga, CA
field game knows practice run saw step trust unselfish wants
He wants to play. I trust him because I know how unselfish he is. If he didn't think he could step in and run our game plan, he would tell me. As you saw on the practice field today, he's very sharp. He knows what he's doing.
actively christmas handed hard knows position recruit
A position isn't going to be handed to him in a Christmas package. He's going to have to compete, and he knows that. I didn't really actively recruit hard to get this guy. I wanted him to come on his own.
media shook throwing
All the speculation (from) television, the media throwing things out, all shook him up,
bailey beat champ hard last none players three year
I know this -- none of our players said Champ Bailey didn't play hard when we beat them by three touchdowns last year out here.
plans send
I never had any plans to send him out of here,
last punish running runs year
He runs with an attitude. He's running to punish the tacklers. He's better right now than last year by far.
communication information system upset
I don't have any information. In fact, sometimes I get upset because I don't have more information. But the information and communication system is in the right hands.
anger carries duck mad runs strong
He?s big, strong and fast. He runs with anger. He?s mad when he carries the ball. You don?t see him duck and dive.
situation wins
They just get him in a one-on-one situation and he wins that battle.
needless proud
Needless to say, I'm very, very proud of how well they played.
scientific
I don't know if there's a scientific way to do it.
bothering calf develop early second took week
Early in the week (Green) had a numbness develop in his calf that went down into his toe. He could play, but after the second series, because it was bothering him, we just took him out. It comes and goes.
champ everybody fine respected
Champ Bailey's a fine kid, respected by everybody in the league,
early games lost pay start stuff takes win winning
It's so early in the season. They're going to win some games like they lost tonight, and once they start winning those, they'll probably win some more. All the stuff they've done will pay off for them; sometimes it just takes a little time.