Do you look at Ronde Barber much like the Ravens view Ray Lewis?
RM: “Ray Lewis is an unbelievable football player; arguably one of the best to ever play the football game. And I respect him so much and love what he’s been able to do over his career – both on and off the field – and both for his team and the guys that play in this league, it’s hard to compare him to anyone. But if I’m going to compare him to anyone on my team, Ronde Barber certainly would be the closest in comparison, and those type of guys – those Ray Lewis’, those Derek Jeter’s, those Cal Ripken’s – of any sport, you certainly want to have one guy on your football team like that, and Ronde Barber deserves that kind of credit and that kind of distinction.” What was the difference in effectiveness of your run defense last week from previous weeks when they’ve struggled? RM: “Stats are for losers. We go out and we play our game, and whatever it takes to win football games is the only stat that matters. You know, all those things will be critiqued at the end of the year. You’ve got to
