Growing up, my favorite pass-rusher was Julius Peppers. He was just a beast.
I was twice voted best left-back in the world.
I think I'm a good offensive player, good defensive player. I do it on both ends of the floor.
For me, Thiago Silva remains the best defender in the world.
The open side Defensive End has to be one of your best football players. Size does not matter as much. We want an athletic player who can move around.
Bill Russell was my favorite player of all-time.
I'm a four-down guy. I can rush the passer and stop the run. I know I can be a difference-maker.
The Defensive Player of the Year is the guy that makes his team better. Not only gets stats - it's the guy that also has an impact on his teammates and leadership.
You want to be Defensive Player of the Year.
One of my goals is to be Defensive Player of the Year. One of my goals is to be Rookie of the Year. And one of my long-term goals is to be walking across that stage with a jacket on and a nice little patch on it that says 'Hall of Fame.'
Personally, I like Jerome Boateng. He is physically strong.
Gold Gloves are nice to have people mention. They're basically saying you're a pretty good defensive player along with everything else. But I was about the offensive side.
The only way I'm going to win a Gold Glove is with a can of spray paint.
I am not a player who goes on mazy runs - I like to defend. I like to do a job for the team.
I wasn't a bad basketball player, but I was far from the world's greatest. Good defense, no offense - that was me.
I'm going to continue to be the defensive player that my team needs me to be and the real basketball people will get that.
I want the single-season sack record.
Donnie Thomas is simply a superlative linebacker with everything it takes to be an all-American.
I feel like I am the best defensive player in the league.
I came in the league as not a shooter, not a scorer. My game was to play defense and make my teammates better. The most important stat to me was that left column - winning. Nothing else matters.
It's not like I'm a lineman and no matter what, the game is physical. There's weeks where I get hit a lot and weeks where I don't.
I feel I am a total defender.
Every year, I strive to be the best defensive player in the league.
Kiko Alonso is a tremendous football player.
If we become world champions it may open the door to the Fifa Ballon d'Or, although I think it would be difficult. Every 10 years a centre-back may win it once.
