Bucs quotebook

By Marc Topkin
Published January 7, 2008

On the way things went: "It was just a frustrating day. A frustrating game and a frustrating day." Jeff Garcia, quarterback

On the Giants defense: "They create pressure in certain ways. Their D-line does a great job of getting after the quarterback, and they did a great job of mixing up blitzes at opportune times for them and frustrating us." Garcia

On the adjustments the Giants made: "We were getting some hits on Eli (Manning), so they came out with some quick drops, got the ball outside to their receivers, and we missed some tackles that we normally don't miss, and that ended up giving them favorable situations."Derrick Brooks, linebacker

On the outcome:"Special teams, offense, defense - it was a collective loss."Alex Smith, tight end

On Jeff Garcia:"We didn't really do a good job around him. Joey Galloway was ineffective; he tried. In all fairness to Jeff, the pass protection at times didn't allow him to find complementary receivers. ... But he hung in there and put a score on the board late and kept coming."Jon Gruden, coach

On the overall feeling: "We just flat out got beat. There is not much else to say." Earnest Graham, running back

On the Giants pass rush: "That's a heck of a rush team, and there's no question about that. You don't want your quarterback getting it or feeling uneasy, but I know as an offensive lineman, I don't like looking back at him and seeing him on the ground."Jeremy Trueblood, right tackle

On resting players down the stretch: "We really didn't have a choice. People can question it. Here I am, and I'll answer any more questions. We tried to get Galloway and Arron Sears and a number of guys to the game today. The best way to do that was to get them an opportunity to rest and heal. I will be happy to take the criticism. We didn't lose a game because of what occurred last week." Gruden

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