'"You know what? I'm a competitor," Ryan said Friday. "Above everything else, I'm a competitor. And I believe in myself, but I believe in this team. I believe in the coaches I've got and I believe in the players I have. … (Being) linked with something that underachieved, that bothers me. And so I'm ready to go. I can tell you that much. I don't know what the results will be, but I know what the effort's going to be. I can't wait to play. I don't even know who's going to be on the team, but I can't wait. I can't wait until it's all said and done and we're ready to roll. Hey, we're coming out here on Sunday. I can't wait for that. Maybe it's the competitor in me and whatever, but I know one thing: I believe in myself and I believe in the people that are with me."'