Quick Hits....

“Professionally? Um, yeah. I’m keeping my head down, doing my work. … I’m trying not to say anything” – ESPN’s Bill Simmons, when asked if he was “behaving” (“The Dan Patrick Show,” 2/17).

"It is a crown jewel of Chicago radio. It seemed like the perfect fit." – Radio host Dan McNeil, on joining WDRV-FM for a new morning show beginning in March (CHICAGOTRIBUNE.com, 2/17).

"The only way I would be willing to do a hometown discount as a player is if you fully guarantee the deal. That would be worth it because of the certainty" – Former NFL agent Joel Corry, on possible "outside-the-box" terms in Seahawks QB Russell Wilson's pending contract talks with the team (SEATTLE TIMES, 2/17).