“He’s a quarterback, who I think, is by far one of the best players in this league. That’s a lot of ‘tough sledding’ to overcome. He’s tough, he’s loose, he’s a great football player…but I think he embodies the temperament of a winner. Rex has the utmost respect for him. He’s told us that many times, and the other way around, the same thing. “Tom Brady is not going to move. Tom Brady is looking to be hit. Ben wants to be hit. He has a much different mentality. He brings a tough-guy mentality to the game.†– Jets defensive end Trevor Pryce, from Jets.com today (click on the link to see the video). “How do you tackle a guy whose built like a polar bear? Who wants to win like that guy does?†– Trevor Pryce, talking about Ben again on ESPN later this afternoon. “He’s a great guy. He’s a tough guy … I love him, man. Ben’s a competitor, man.†– Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie, during post-game comments last night. “I give Ben Roethlisberger a lot of credit, he’s man enough to stay in the pocket, look in the barrel of the gun and take the hit. Most quarterbacks don’t like getting hit. When they get hit, they turn into a totally different person.†– Jets linebacker Bart Scott, also during post-game comments.
