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"Being at SC, in such a big program with such a good offensive attack, prepared me for this job well. And just like SC prepared me for the football side of things, being in LA prepared me for the media side of it too. Here, on the field and off the field, everything is faster, but I feel like I'm ready for it. Like, Wednesday's my media day. I do a press conference, and the media guys here give me a list of everything I have to do, and I never feel overwhelmed."
"I can't let up—I need to prove that I'm the starter everyday and every rep, on and off the field.
"I don’t know what a rookie is supposed to feel like. I feel like this is an amazing team. I feel like these guys have confidence in me. I feel like I’m getting more and more comfortable with the game plan each passing week."
"I learned how to compete and deal with pressure at SC and in a large media market in Los Angeles, and things are only going to get bigger and better. It's a very exciting time, a special time in my life, so I'm excited to get things going."
"I'll be working everyday to justify this contract."
"I'm not trying to prove how Mexican I am or how American I am. I'm proud to be both."
"It has been my dream since I was just a little kid to play in the NFL ... I can't tell you how excited I am for this dream to come true."
I think I have a natural ability to lead."
"I think it was important for us [the Jets] to set the bar high at home. We want to set a precedent for how to play at home."
"It's a tremendous honor for me to represent my family and this team."
"It's my job to play at my very best and be smart with the football."
"Once you get the nod, your mentality totally changes. It's like a heavyweight fighter—you win the title and that’s it, you don't want to look back and you don’t want to change. That’s the way I feel and I’m looking to keep the job."
"Some people wanted me to be the Latino quarterback. Some people wanted me to be the USC quarterback who happens to be Latino.
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