"I was being critical of the officiating," Billick said. "It had nothing to do with Eric Mangini. I was more upset that they were doing it better than we were. We all do it. The official usually gets on it right away and stops it.
"That's all I was saying. It's not fair to Eric. Eric didn't deserve the grief he got for that. That was not my intention."
"I apologize for being that naive. I kind of get myself bunkered in and had no idea it created that. Those that misinterpreted it, I apologize if it was me.
“Those that did so purposefully have their own agenda. I have huge respect for the man and I feel badly if someone's been put in that position that I created a little difficulty for him because he did not deserve that."