Jeff Fisher Quotes

Of course, in pro ball, they never hit the quarterback in practice.

Back in the '80s and '90s, you could hit the quarterback low, you could hit the quarterback high. You could hit him pretty much late.

We need to let the referee's sole thing be to protect the quarterback and get those late hits out of there. They even have a stat on television that says 'knockdowns.' Knockdowns means that you knock him down after he throws the ball. The assumption is, if it's legal, we'll make excuses for them.

There's obviously a push to protect the quarterback, but you have to give the defensive players a chance. All of the quarterback has to do is pull the ball, and he's a runner. How's the defender going to know if the ball is pulled or not?

QB's have it good. They don't take any hits. They have the most pay. The most glamour.

I think they shouldn't allow cut blocks, because our knees are important to us, too. I know concussions are a big deal, too, but I think knee, cut blocks are a big deal, but that seems to be OK with the NFL. So they're not too concerned about safety, obviously.

If a player has been affected by racist chanting, then it is up to the officials to stop the game and make sure a message is read out to the supporters asking them to stop.

It's a tough situation as a defender to be put in. I understand what they're doing trying to protect quarterbacks. I've been on the receiving end of a few of those where you appreciate them trying to take care of you a little bit, but I do see the conflict that it puts a defender in.

I looked into the rule book, and I never seen a rule of only two-handed players can play football.

My job is to make the quarterback position as easy as we can.

It is relatively easy... to determine whether or not a blow to a quarterback was deemed excessive or incidental. So I'm discouraged that there have been a number of games that are influenced - not that the outcomes are in question - but a number of games influenced based on the protection of the quarterback.

My philosophy on quarterbacks is, first and foremost, you've got to keep them healthy and on the field.

I think if you're raising your foot high whether it's an overhead kick or not, you're risking a red card.

I understand football is a freaky sport, and injuries happen.

There is a rule that says there is no age limit in college football. You could be 45 years old, and if you've never been in college and are good enough to play, you can play.

Sometimes officials should look at English football and let us play more. I like their system because, in Europe, their referees are more lenient.

Always protecting the players is not good.

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

There is a strike zone in the pocket that's very clear. Can't hit QBs low, can't hit them high.

Whenever you're falling or getting tackled, try to protect yourself. But that's part of the game; that's part of football.

Obviously, you have the physicality and the way the game is played in the Premier League. The goalkeeper is not as protected as in Europe or different leagues.

Any time you see your quarterback hurt, your heart drops for a second.

I know the college rule is if they push you out of bounds, you can come back in and catch the ball, but I think the NFL rule is it doesn't matter how you get out of bounds, you can't be the first one to touch the ball. That's what I think it is, I'm not really sure on that.

I have no problem lining up running back, tight end, or fullback.

It's definitely tough on the pass rushers when they say you're taking a quarterback down and you fall on top of them and it's roughing the passer. Ain't really much you can say, it's just tough.