“You don’t use people to advance your position, you use the position you have to advance people”

My dad used to say, you don’t use uh the position, you don’t use people to advance your position, you use the position you have to advance people. And when you’re the backup quarterback, you certainly have a chance to influence people, but it’s different when you’re starting. And so, I think the opportunity to use an increased position to to, you know, help build people around me is what I enjoy doing and what I’ll do long after I’m done playing football. And so, um, it’s tempting in this league to try to use people to build your position, but I think the healthiest way to approach it is let me use this position, this opportunity to try to build people. And um and so when I look at my teammates, coaches, not saying that it’s my job to do that, but just knowing that you have an opportunity to, you know, help all together kind of build something. And I think that’s what you get excited about is is that part of

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30 comments
  1. I've always believed in Kirk… He almost proved me right last year. This man still holds a record for this organization but boy do I hope he plays better than he did the last two games he played this year.

  2. If only his ability to motivate would carry over to Mike. All Mike does is say "Ummmmmm… well, you know, ummm…" I would love to see Mike assume leadership.

  3. 7 Games left. Incompetent coaching staff, no Penix, no billybow, no London. Respectfully stfu Kirk. Go beat the jets and saints and maybe we’ll gaf about your dads quotes

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