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Defensive end is home for me.

Any defensive coordinator is worried about two things: a running quarterback and a deep ball. You know, don't get beat deep and don't let the quarterback run, because a big part of your defense can't account for the quarterback as a runner, so he gets a free run.

A little more movement of the defensive side of the ball, some rules that will be unnoticed, but a big rule will be allowing the jack linebacker to move out of the box sideline to sideline.

There are a lot of running backs who see the first level, the D-linemen, and they can't really see the second level.

Tackling and playing well in space against any spread offense is very important.

I prefer to play inside linebacker.

To me, the make-up of a modern defenseman, the No. 1 thing is the processing skills.

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

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.

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.

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