Linebackers Quotes

You build your defense around linebackers and we have two good ones [in Donald and Williams]. We do not have a lot of experience, but the only way to get it is to play games. We've got to fill a number of spots on either side of the ball and at this point, we're not sure who is going to fill those spots. - Neil Gordon

With that spread offense, we know we are going to have to play a lot of nickel and dime defense and we are going to have to be ready to have our linebackers running all over the field chasing all those receivers. - Chris Harrell

With our linebackers coming or our safeties coming, ... it changes things up to allow each guy to get some pressure in the quarterback's face. - Bryant Young

Willie might be a key in this game just because of his speed. They have some fast linebackers, but Willie can outrun any of them. - Alan Faneca

When you can rush two [linebackers] on third down, and we already have one of those types of guys in Jason Taylor, you've really helped your chances of becoming a successful third-down team. It's something that we would look at trying to do if the opportunity presents itself. - Nick Saban

When you can run the ball, it definitely helps the passing game. The linebackers can't drop back into their zones as quickly. We're going to try to start quickly in the running game. - Daunte Culpepper

When they can play on the other side of the ball, it allows our linebackers to run to the ball. When that's happening, all of a sudden, a lot of good things are going to happen. - Herm Edwards

When people talk about our linebackers, he's seldom mentioned. But he's the consummate team player. He doesn't care. - Mark Mangino

When Ben Troupe first came in here, we looked at him as a speedster. We wanted to isolate him on linebackers, isolate him on strong safeties. We're trying to build him up to be a Tony Gonzalez, a Todd Heap, the guys who are not only able to block as well as be able to catch the ball intermediate and also deep. - Steve McNair