Tim Ruskell Quotes
You factor in his durability quotient and it makes the decision pretty easy. 
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Atlanta was basically a blueprint in that we did the same thing there before the [2004] season. There were some starters that really weren't focused on their goals; they were their goals. Jim and Rich, to their credit, made tough decisions. They said, 'OK, this is what we're looking for to be an Atlanta Falcon.' We made tough decisions. When we did that, we were able to pull together in the locker room.
- Tim Ruskell
I think that's where communication comes in. It's paramount. You have to create an environment where people and ideas are heard. We had that in Tampa, when Tony Dungy was there. I've seen it a few other places. When I was on the road, I always thought, 'If I ever get a [general manager's] job, that's how I want things to be.' There's a lot of ego in this league, and so it doesn't always work that way, but you always want to try to be working for the good of the organization. You know, 'How do we get better?' You want people around you who don't have [individual] agendas.
- Tim Ruskell