(Like tens of thousands of impressionable younger brothers, 6-year-old Keon Lattimore would follow his big brother out to the backyard for some football pointers. And like tens of thousands of older brothers, Ray Lewis -- nine years older, already a young man -- would cooperate, handing Lattimore a football and sending him off toward the other boys in the backyard.) Just run into `em, ... Go hit somebody.
The scheme`s got to fit your players. My thing is bashing running backs. That`s what I want to get back to, just having fun and letting them deal with me. That`s what the 46 package and the defense does.
That`s once again the same people who told me I was too small, the same people who said I couldn`t win a Super Bowl with our offense, the same people who said I couldn`t play in a 3-4, ... Are they with me when I get up every morning at 6:30 to go to work? The day I lose a step is the day I lose love for the game.
A linebacker`s job is to knock out running backs, to knock out receivers, to chase the football,
You bet. We own the Titans. I remember the good old days when I would blow up Eddie George with a big hit. Now, they`ve got another running back with two first names, Travis Henry, whom I plan on blowing up in the same manner.
We spoke out on the grass to a group of people, consoled them, let them know we understood this was a traumatic, life-changing situation. Some had tremendous reservations about relocating to a state they knew nothing about.
My thing about camp is to come in and be who I am, which is the most dominant player in the game, ... That`s who I am, and that`s what I`m here for.
That`s the most physical football game I`ve ever played in my entire life, ... McFadden is a great back, especially being a true freshman, but they have a big, physical offensive line, too. For them to be a 2-5 team is unbelievable.
Terrell has got some big balls.
I already believe I am the best linebacker in the game. Now, I have to show one more thing ? that I am the most dominating, influential person in the game and the best football player to ever put on a pair of cleats.