Quotes by Dat Nguyen

“You want to stop the run and you want to put them in third-and-long so you can blitz,”

“I have a lot of role models to study. Guys like Ray Lewis, Tedy Bruschi and Kendrell Bell. You learn from those guys and you learn as you go.”

“I just have to be a little more patient, ... Its all about speed when you play in the 4-3 because you just fly to the ball. You still have to use your speed in this defense, but you have to be a little more patient.”

“Its not much adjustment for me,”

“I am getting more comfortable with it. Its still basically just going out and playing football.”

“Hes a great guy and hes been a great mentor for me. I looked up at him when I was a college player and he has helped me to be a better player.”

“It was weird at first. Its part of business and, unfortunately, thats how it is. Our friendship is always going to be there. I have a lot of friends who are not here any more.”

“This is the last opportunity we have to play organized football,”

“You have to compete every time you walk on the field. You want to get better, no matter how long you have played. I dont care how many years you play, the game of football you always have to be learning.”

“Every day youre going to be evaluated, so you have to perform and bring your A Game or they will bring someone else in to take your place,”