Jim Haslett
Jim Haslett
James Donald Haslettis an American football coach and former linebacker, who is currently the linebackers coach for the Cincinnati Bengals. Previously, he served as the head coach for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League, and the New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Rams in the National Football League...
general love
(New Orleans) isn't a big city, but they love the Saints. It's the only place I've been to where they know the players, the scouts, the general manager, the (team) personnel.
bowl built good obvious super
There was so much buildup, ... It was just one game, and it was built up like a Super Bowl for obvious reasons. We just didn't do a very good job.
break happen hard ready shame sorry
I feel sorry for him because he had put in a lot of hard work. It's a shame that something like this had to happen because he was ready to break through.
burner discussed football issue personal players team trying worry
That's a personal issue which has really been put on the back burner because we've been trying to get a lot of things accomplished in the off-season, ... We haven't really discussed it because we've been working on football things and our players and things on this team to make us better, so that's just something we'll worry about later.
bowl built good obvious super
There was so much buildup. It was just one game, and it was built up like a Super Bowl for obvious reasons. We just didn't do a very good job.
bothered football himself
The thing that bothered me more than anything is he put himself before the football team. To me that's selfish. He's selfish. He shouldn't do that.
changes couple defense gotten last personnel problem
That's been part of our problem on defense the last couple years that we've had so many changes in personnel that no one has ever gotten comfortable with anybody,
anybody bad cut football practice promise team
Right now we are a bad football team. If anybody on this football team quits, or doesn't practice hard, or play hard, I promise you I will cut them.
game great quick seven start
That's not the great way to start the game a turnover and seven quick ones.
means
Obviously, that means a lot to me -- that's what friends are for.
good great interest
Obviously, I have great interest in the job, there's lot of good things about it. I know the organization, I know Mr. Wilson. And it's a great place to live.
football nfl trying type
In some ways, I think we're at a disadvantage But I know what the NFL is trying to do. They're trying to have a fundraiser, which is admirable. But being a football coach, I'd like to have some type of advantage.
best coach football
As a football coach that is not the best thing for this team.
bit carrying city guys love people standard
It isn't a big city. But the one thing you know is that the people love their Saints. So, yeah, I think our guys feel a little bit of that, like they are carrying a standard for the city and our fans.