Defensive Scheme Quotes

You can't put a running back in there and have him not know who to pick up. You can't get your quarterback hit.

If you give Brett Favre time to throw the ball and single coverage, you're making the offense that much better.

Installing a new offense is harder than a new defense. It just takes time.

Football is one-third offense, one-third defense, and one-third special teams.

Defensive lineman in the 3-4 isn't a glory position. He is supposed to tie up as many linemen as possible in order to free the linebackers.

We tried to talk about [the Owls' zone], but it's hard to replicate it. It's nearly impossible to penetrate that zone. What you do get are open outside shots. You're going to have to make some of them.

I feel like I'm an inside guy, I feel like I'm a three-tech or nose tackle.

Coach Marinelli's defense is incredible.

When I played for the 49ers, we loved to see man-to-man defense. I could get the ball quickly to the receivers.