Quotes by Lofa Tatupu

“Hes 6-3. Im hopefully 6 feet on a good day, when I just wake up. I tell him, Why dont you just give me two inches of height, wed both be right there at 6-1. If he was, it would be scary to see, the way he hits.”

“Ive gotten in a lot more on the pass rushes. And I like it now. Before, pass rushes would be a drill where it would be like, Nah, Im just going to go bull rush these guys. ... Me and Kouts talk about that, too. Now Im starting to put together a little repertoire and get after em.”

“This is a competition, no doubt. But ... were professionals, and were not going to sit there and act like, Ah, its my spot. Its the best mans spot. Thats understood. If Im not the best man, I dont want to be out there hurting the team.”

“Im not nervous, Im excited,”

“Im just fortunate to be in this position and Im looking forward to the challenge, ... Im not nervous, just excited. Im ready for it.”

“Thats football, ... No ones perfect. You have to be ready to come back on that next play. Thats what everybody wants to see.”

“I know my place as a rookie, ... Im doing what my role asks of me and nothing more. Im not trying to force my way into a leadership role. Thats just what comes with the territory.”

“I would have wanted to throw a pass and then go running down the field to lead block. Not that I dont think I could have made it. I think it would have been a lot more challenging and it wouldnt have been the best fit for my personality.”

“Man! ... Im lucky he didnt see me.”

“Ive heard it all before,”