Of course, anyone would want Marshawn Lynch. Any quarterback in the NFL.
I understand what's expected of me. I understand the lineage for the running back position of the Dallas Cowboys.
Remember that. I ran from the line of scrimmage.
There are a lot of good tight ends.
I think Jim Taylor was very underrated, never hear much about him. We played Green Bay every year in exhibition, and generally we played them every couple of years in regular season. And I always thought he was a fierce competitor.
Even though you wouldn't want to line a D-lineman and running back up across from each other to block, when you get help initially from the guard, and then the defensive tackle gets picked up by the running back, it's not as bad as a lot of people would think versus if you're just putting that matchup on paper.
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.
Coming up, I thought Barry Sanders was the best running back ever.
I started when I was in sixth grade, playing Pop Warner. I played running back, quarterback, cornerback... all over the place.
Marshawn, he's hard to tackle. I only played against him a couple of times. We did OK against him in Chicago when I was there.
I could never understand why they did that to Barry Sanders in Detroit. I know that's one of the reasons why he retired, because they took him out on third down and let someone else catch the ball. I thought they must be out of their mind because Barry is such a threat.
I was mainly a blocker in college. I mainly lined up in the backfield at fullback.
I recruit defensive players first. That's where most games are won. Then you've got to get the offensive linemen.
I think I have great hands out of the backfield.
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.
Nobody I ever broke bread with, and I see players all the time, talked about using their head running the football.
If I scramble, I might get 5, 10, 15, 20 yards, but I'm not that fast. I always want to get it to the guys that can make plays.
All the backs in the history of this game are the same when there isn't any hole to run through.
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.
Guys who aren't going to be brought down on first contact, they'll get you fired up. When you see guys spinning away and getting extra yards, it fires you up.
At some point, you're not going to be able to run the ball for 180 yards, even with the best running back in the NFL. That's when you have to be able to throw the ball.
Marshall was a pioneering player. As a threat in so many different aspects of football, he revolutionized the way in which the running back position was played. He was the player that I wanted to emulate.
LeSean McCoy has become the most exciting player in the National Football League. I believe he’s the MVP this year.
A lot of times I did lose yards on a run, but it wasn't for lack of trying.
In eighth grade, I was actually better in football. I played running back, wide receiver, and safety - just like Allen Iverson.
