Matt Nagy Quotes

A lot of people think a running back is just a guy who lowers his shoulder and runs people over, and that's not my game.

Being a tight end, you have to be able to do everything. You have to be able to run routes; you have to be able to block, pass-protect, and run with the ball after a catch. So, that's how I attack my workouts - focusing on doing everything.

My position is a running back. So, the first part of my position is running. That means I need to run and be fast.

Ultimately, a running back has to get rid of tacklers without his blockers being a part of it.

You break down the tape of the top five backs, all those guys can catch the ball out the backfield. They're special with the ball in hand. Something I strive to be.

Once I got into the league, I liked to watch LaDainian Tomlinson. He was nice, man. Quick, strong, great eyes, able to catch the ball.

I don't want to get too detailed into it, but when you're a good high school running back, you can almost be whatever type of runner you want to be. If you're a good size and a good athlete, you can be whatever type of runner you want.

I think I am a good running back, but I'm really not that fast. There is only one thing I can do, that is throw a cross-body block. Picture perfect. I love it. Not that good at pass blocking.

Playing the running back position, your legs, that's your living, that's how you make your living. You have to have great thighs, knees, everything.

Any time you get a new running back, whether it's a rookie or hasn't played a lot, that's the first thing you test, is their pass protection. That's big.

I believe my strengths are my pace and reading of the game.

I think when you're running through a hole and you're hit in certain, different ways, you have to be able to move and change and make people miss.

As I go back and look at the film, if I look at my first year, every time I caught the ball, I was looking to do something.

If you can put your hands on the receiver and get to him fast, that messes up everything for them. If I don't put hands on him, he's probably going to beat me on the route.

I was always pretty much the biggest running back on the field at any given time.

Teams want fast players. That's not me. But I know my strengths.

I don't think there are a lot of backs who can do the things that I can do.

They never clocked me on my way to the end zone. They never caught me because I ran scared.

Obviously, you have to have some physical ability to play quarterback in the NFL.

When you read about white athletes these days and white skill possession receivers specifically, one word you'll always find is tough. You'll rarely see explosive, athletic, stuff like that.

Something I really pride myself on is not just being a running back that can catch the ball but if I move out to the slot, I become a receiver.

Kyle Walker thinks he's quicker than me. In games, it's different: you run different distances, players are in different positions, so I don't know. But one day, we will see!

Lionel Messi, I never saw him in the gym. I've never seen him train in the stops or do technical exercises.

I know that if something isn't open down field I can take advantage of my legs and make a play.

Speed has always been there in college football.