Joey Harrington
Joey Harrington
John Joseph "Joey" Harrington Jr.is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions third overall in the 2002 NFL Draft, where he played for most of his professional career. He played college football at Oregon...
mistakes
We made a lot of mistakes, and I compounded it.
change fact guys losing tougher
We're losing guys, but it doesn't change the fact we've still got to get better. It's going to be tougher with new guys in there, but we've got to do it.
player air leader
That's what being a leader is all about. If the other players see you in a non-positive mind set, that affects them. I have to present an air of confidence at all times.
athlete winning games
I'm not an athlete; I'm a quarterback. I don't have great speed, and I can't throw 90 yards down the field. I win games because I've done the mental preparation.
football moving games
What I try to do is create an energy, create an excitement, but at the same time keep everybody focused and realize it's still just a game, that we have to move the football.
mistake chance realizing
The biggest thing is not to lose your confidence and realize you've got to work through those mistakes to yourself a chance to improve.
football knows can-do
Football is what I love, and I know I can do it, too.
football creativity skills
Everyone asks me if piano had helped me in football. I guess improvisation and creativity helps on the field, but that's a reach. The two skills are just so different. And, by the way, I get more nervous playing piano.
affect meeting worked
The only thing it does affect is having him out here on the field, having him in the meeting room, and he was great. We worked well together.
couple early good knew matter
We knew they were a good defense. I knew they were going to make some plays. It was just a matter of us making some back. We made a couple early but then made too many mistakes.