Matt Leinart

I didn't want to celebrate until the clock hit zero, ... because who knows what can happen in three seconds. It was just a great game, and I'm still really speechless. I would imagine this will go down as one of the greatest games ever played.

There's something special going on here that I didn't want to give it up.

I give him a 10 because he took off from far away.

That's not my goal this year, ... I have team goals. I'm focused on leading this team to whatever it can accomplish. If I don't win it, I can't be upset.

I feel good about (the workout). I feel like I answered any questions they might have. I showed them my arm strength and that I'm more athletic than they've seen on film.

I enjoyed my talks with all the teams. In New Orleans, I had a good session with coach Payton and (general manager Mickey) Mr. Loomis. I don't know if they're really interested because they just got Drew. But in this situation, you never know what will happen.

He never puts his head down anymore. He dresses a little different, walks around a little different, and it's good to see that, ... It's fun.

Every year, it gets harder. For me, personally, it's been harder. For the team, it's been harder. We showed what kind of team we are. We showed what kind of heart we have. It's been a great year, everything we could have ever expected.

Absolutely. I feel it's an honor to get drafted wherever I go to whatever city takes me.

I've never even gone on that site. It's a cool idea, but I don't want to put myself out there.

I had one class left and I thought it would be fun,

I thought I did OK. I'm just doing my job.

I wasn't the least bit surprised, ... I thought he deserved it. The team is your worst critics, your best critics. They voted for him. I thought it was awesome.

Last time we were up there, we all know what happened,

The last time we were up there, we all know what happened, ... This is the fourth quarter of the season. We want to keep this thing going, keep pushing. By no means is it going to be easy, these next three games.

I've seen it get even bigger, especially being in L.A., being as successful as we have when a lot of other sports teams aren't. The Lakers were, but there's no other big-time team right now.

It's just amazing how he's improved from game 1 to game 12. I think he's going to be one of the greatest receivers of all time. He's only a freshman at USC and just a phenomenal talent, just big, athletic and fast.

You don't think at those times. You just do it. It's man on man. Get in the end zone or go home,

I was going to do it, anyway. I wanted to get in there. You don't think in those times.

I think at times I've lost track of just having fun and not thinking too much,

If I'm going to be at an event signing autographs for two hours, people have to understand, ... I'm not a mean person if I say no.

Just 16 months ago, the low-key O.C. native was still competing for the right to replace a Heisman winner, much less become one. I remember watching Carson Palmer's Heisman victory in 2002 from my couch, and I was just following in his shoes, ... I just wanted to play. I could never have imagined this.

I actually just watched the film the other day, kind of analyzing and critiquing it. I didn't even watch the last two series. I just ended it that way.

I don't want to watch television. I don't want to look at mock drafts. I just want it to happen.

I really didn't know what happened. I just knew the whistle blew.