1.   But the rookie said his delay into the NFL wars until midseason may have been a good thing.

2.   The injury was termed a strained left foot, and the rookie said there also was some pain in his ankle.

3.   The rookies said hello.

4.   The rookie said he was proud of his pass coverage and that he has to do better against the run.

5.   The rookie said his closest friend on the team is Sanders.

6.   The rookies said they were hit with large bags of coins.

7.   Yet the rookie said Indianapolis deserves much credit, too, for stopping the run.

8.   The rookie says his biggest task will be doing the things most take for granted.