Lofa Tatupu Guy Quotations

I remember everything up until the hit. Then it gets a little foggy after that. Some of the plays I didn't really remember, but the guys helped me get through it.

He was a helluva an athlete, ... If that's somebody they have on their practice squad, then you know the guy taking snaps in the game is the real deal.

It was a matter of opportunity. A lot of guys can do the same thing given the right situation. I don't think it's anything more than that.

We had a lot of new faces on this team, and luckily it didn't take a whole season to come together. It's a system of interchangeable parts. We lost a lot of good guys along the way and just replaced them.

It's easier to get 11 guys on the same page and not having to worry about hanging on to the ball. On defense, above all, you got to love to run and hit.

It's not just Michael Vick, ... That's where a lot of guys get lost. You've got Dunn, T.J. Duckett, they have a core of receivers, that tight end (Alge) Crumpler. And their offensive line is great. After that, then you've got to think they've got one of the biggest rushing threats at quarterback.

A big thing is to get off the field on third down. A couple times they max-protected and then leaked out a guy late (into pass patterns). They did a good job adjusting on the fly. They picked up some of our blitzes really well.

All the guys are saying, 'Good job, rook,' ... But I know I've still got a lot to learn.