Lawrence Timmons Quotes

I do like playing strong safety.

I didn't really like playing free safety. I didn't like being in the middle of the field.

Defensive lineman in the 3-4 isn't a glory position. He is supposed to tie up as many linemen as possible in order to free the linebackers.

At nose tackle, you don't have to run that much.

As a cornerback, you only get probably about 5 chances to really impact the game.

Let me explain my job very simply: My job is to line up five, seven, 10 yards in front of a man and run into him at full speed.

The nickel spot, inside. It's the hardest position to play. It's harder than outside.

Linebacking is easy. Hike the ball, and I know where to go.

Playing defense, it was a tough job, but it was pretty simple: When the ball came off, get in the backfield and create havoc and find the ball carrier.

I love the physicality of an offensive lineman.

If I was going to play offense, I'd love to play running back. In high school I played quarterback and wide receiver, but I wouldn't mind running over some folks.

I'm not a huge offensive lineman.

You can't put a running back in there and have him not know who to pick up. You can't get your quarterback hit.

I think the first time I had to play at left-back was at Manchester United in the Europa League.

You know what? For myself, I kind of like the spy because it takes another guy out of coverage or another guy out of rushing.

There's nothing like being on the field, taking on blocks, chasing after fast guys.

Antonio Gates is spectacular. But he's not a blocking tight end.

I like playing deeper, but I'm not Casemiro.

I want to get to the quarterback and stop the run.

I was mainly a blocker in college. I mainly lined up in the backfield at fullback.

The Raiders took me fourth overall because they had a certain need, and that was for me to come in and play man-to-man, bump-and-run all day, to guard the best receiver. You understand your job going in, so that's what you focus on. Would I have liked to play receiver and go both ways? Yep, would have loved to have done that.

I was a big receiver when I played in the NFL.

When I played for the 49ers, we loved to see man-to-man defense. I could get the ball quickly to the receivers.

I'm a guy who can play all three downs, and I excel in all areas of the game.

I wouldn't want to be a DB in the NFL. They've got no chance. There's no contact down the field, but fans want to see points.