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"At some point, we're going to see a quarterback who can run and throw, something truly special. Steve McNair is on the cusp of becoming that kind of quarterback." - Brian Billick
"He appreciated everybody's job. I dropped my fair share of balls; we all ran the wrong routes, missed blocks. But Mac'd take a shot he shouldn't have took, dust himself off, get in the huddle and didn't complain. Just, Let's go. He'd come right back to you, trust you again. Now you see quarterbacks throw their helmets down, run down the field screaming at a guy. But never once—watch tape of every game he played—would you see him do that." - Kevin Dyson
"He'd run around, make someone miss, run someone over and get absolutely blasted by a defensive lineman, and his helmet would be all crooked. Then he'd look at us and say, 'Isn't this fun? Smile, guys: This is fun.'" - Frank Wycheck
"He picked his spots, because he knew those hits take a toll. He saw the field more. Those are the ways he evolved." - Frank Wycheck
"He's about the toughest football player I've ever seen. Not the toughest quarterback-the toughest player, period." - Gregg Williams
"He's got what I call personality under pressure." - Les Steckel
"He's like the captain of the ship. As Steve goes, so this team goes." - Derrick Mason
"He was one of the finest players to play for our organization and one of the most beloved players by our fans. He played with unquestioned heart and leadership and led us to places that we had never reached, including our only Super Bowl." - Bud Adams
"I don't think there was a player who played with him or against him that didn't look up to him and respect him." - Floyd Reese
"If you were going to put together a list of all the things you can't coach-poise, ability to lead, competitiveness, responsibility-he has them all." - Jeff Fisher
"I like Steve's style because his style is my style." - John Elway
"Michael Vick is the next Steve McNair, not the other way around. Michael hopes to one day have the experience and poise that Steve has." - Greg Comella
"No quarterback, no player comes to mind who's played through the injuries and tough situations he has. The numbers don't describe what he is as a player." - Phil Simms
"Pain is Steve's friend. It's his motivation, his cape. He becomes Super Steve. We know when he's hurt, he's going to play better." - Jevon Kearse
"People think he's tough and he should be playing every game, but he's human. I just don't want them to turn on his when he finally says he can't play." - Mechelle McNair
"Steve captures perfectly what you want your quarterback to be." - Phil Simms
"Steve has gone from the bottom to the top. He knows how to work for what he wants, and how to earn it." - Lucille McNair
"That joker is a warrior. He has the mentality of a linebacker playing quarterback. His toughness is unbelievable." - Michael Barrow
"The guy's as talented as any quarterback who has ever played the game." - Randall Cunningham
"The Marines have a saying, 'Pain is weakness leaving the body.' That really applies to Steve." - Jeff Fisher
"There has been some criticism that Steve is not pulling the ball down and running anymore. Well, he doesn't have to. He is making plays. He is recognizing defenses." - Jeff Fisher
"There's no way I could do what he's doing. He's hands-down the toughest player in the NFL." - Kevin Carter
"You can tell he loves what he's doing." - Gary Walker
"You see the stuff he plays through, and you can't have anything but respect for him. It makes you want to play harder, play through stuff." - Lance Schulters
"You've got to be ready to hit him like you're hitting a running back. Or he's going to hit you and hurt you." - Ty Law
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