Chris Harris Jr. Quotes

The thing that's always struck me about Coach Marinelli's defenses is how fast and aggressive they play.

Our whole philosophy was to intimidate the quarterback. We were able to do it. We were pioneers. People still recognize us as, maybe, the best defensive line of all time.

When I'm lined up in the middle, it's a lot of freelancing and blitzing.

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

In my day, defenders played you with two hands and an elbow. You're not getting by a guy, especially if he has an elbow and a hand on you and is a strong defensive player.

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.

You know what to expect when you play Championship sides. They're very solid defensively, they're not scared to put their foot or head in, and they defend very well.

When a defender comes up to tackle me, I want him to feel that ground.

I love getting after that quarterback! That's my deal: sacking the quarterback.

You have to be physical. If you are not, defensive backs will try to pick on you.

Just like when I was in the NFL, you've got to find those smaller dudes - and when you get your hands on them, it's bad news - all day.

When you let those defensive backs know that you're a physical player, they don't really want to tackle. That's it. That's why you see me get a hurdle every game. Those guys don't want to tackle me when I get to the second level.

Power is the main difference; it's more powerful in England. Referees are less strict than in France, teams like to play low and in counter-attack, and defenders in general are stronger than in France.

We always think we can get to the quarterback, put pressure on him.

In England and Germany, perhaps, there is more of a focus on the physical side of the game, in breaking down the opposition's play, especially against the lower placed sides.

People that know me realise what kind of player I am. I'm a front-foot defender; I like a tackle, but I'm not malicious, and I don't go in to hurt.

Hard fouls are a part of playoff basketball, and I think that's how basketball should be. I don't take those fouls personally.

I like to get physical on defense. I like to get up on a guy as much as possible. I actually need to calm down, though.

Obviously, teams are passing a lot more, and there are rules that... allow the offense to be more explosive, so you want to have as many defensive players and defensive playmakers and defensive backs that you can.

I'm an old-fashioned player, an old-school player who will foul you and foul you hard.

I think you have to go deep into the bag of tricks, so to speak, to try and slow down the quarterback.

I love when people try to be physical with me. They think that's the way to try to guard me and to get physical with me. I use that to my advantage.

I feel the need to really get after a guy defensively and showing that.

In Germany it's more physical. It's a lot of aggressive runs in behind and getting into the box.

Smaller players in the Premier League are very good at using their bodies and that's what I will continue to do.