Mike Tice
Mike Tice
Michael Peter Ticeis the offensive line coach for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2002 to 2005. He was also formerly the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth2 February 1959
CountryUnited States of America
defensive good job named package players playing plays rush special
Keith plays special teams, he plays linebacker, he plays rush defensive end. We have a 3-4 package that we named after him. He can rush the passer, he is doing a real good job playing coverage. ... Those are the kind of players that you need to win.
ahead came caught concerned defense depth evident far number player prospects special veteran
It came evident to me as a veteran player that he was going to get caught up in the numbers. We have a number of bright, young prospects who are ahead of him on the depth chart, not only as far as defense is concerned, linebacker, but as far as play-making is concerned on special teams.
balance defense number players progress searching trying work
The players right now, like the coaches, are searching for an identity, ... With new players on defense, they are trying to find a balance of what we want to do and what the players do best. I think that is still, unfortunately, a work in progress and will be for a number of weeks.
players
Those are the kind of players that you need to win.
chris good number player
Chris was a good player for us for a number of years,
act alleged circles debates gotten handle letting players proper purposely
I have purposely not gotten into conversations or debates with any players about the alleged incident. I'm letting the proper circles handle that. Then I'll be notified about what the findings are, and then I'll act accordingly -- as will our owner.
accepting battle best certainly chance coach friday gives head morning played player starting sure team win
He's not very happy. Would you be? You're in a heated battle to win a starting job. You get told by your head coach in the morning that you're going to be a backup. I thought he played well Friday night, but this gives us the best chance to be successful. As a team player I am sure he is accepting it. I'm certainly sure he doesn't like it.
against carry future guys increased mentioned next players role standing team victory whether winning year
All the guys I've mentioned are playing. I'd just like to see a little more increased role with them to see if these young players can actually carry us to victory against a team with a winning record. Because they are the future of this organization, whether I'm standing here at the podium next year or someone else is.
negatively talked throw time tone
I was a little annoyed, ... The tone was stern, stern. I didn't throw anything, but I talked negatively for the first time in two years.
passed point work
I think we've passed the point of having him anointed at any position. I think anything he earns now, he's got to work his way up the ladder.
bother consistency line shown
I think anything from the 36-yard line and in, I'm not going to blink. I think he's shown enough consistency from 54 that it doesn't bother me anymore.
earn four hard hopefully league love proved worked year
I think this year that I proved that I worked hard for four years to earn my stripes, and hopefully there will be other organizations around the league that will see it that way. I love to teach. I love to teach.
sooner
I think the sooner the better for all involved.
early face pressure
I think early on he was getting some pressure in his face up the middle. I think that got him a little off rhythm.