“He's one of a kind. I don't know of any other offensive lineman who can start only seven games in his career at a position and earn this type of award. This is a pretty phenomenal award, and Jeff is a pretty phenomenal player.”
“Losing players like Bolts, who was one-of-a-kind, and Fig, who was a two-time all-league player and every bit the bull that Jeff was, is tough. But we've got some guys who can play.”