Grant Wistrom
Grant Wistrom
Grant Alden Wistromis a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football Leaguefor nine seasons. Wistrom played college football for the University of Nebraska and was a two-time All-American. He was drafted in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the St. Louis Rams and Seattle Seahawks of the NFL...
checks guys obviously picked rocky rushing
We're getting better coverage. Our linebackers are more sound. We're getting better checks and better coverage. Guys like Rocky (Bernard) and Bryce (Fisher) have obviously picked it up for us, and they're rushing the quarterback really well.
anyone blame game lost played
We're not going to blame this game on anyone but ourselves. We lost the game. They played better than we did. They didn't make the mistakes. ... They didn't make the penalties, and we did.
anyone blame game
We're not going to blame this game on anyone but ourselves.
drives gave work
We still gave up way too many points. We gave up (two touchdown drives of 70-plus yards). We gave up too many big plays. We've still got a lot of work to do.
athletes best guys kept team
We had some guys before who weren't team players. The 53 guys we kept may not have been the best 53 athletes but we're the best 53 team players.
feeling fun good happy less number pressure season year
This season has been different for him for any number of reasons. He's a lot more fun to be around right now. I'm happy for him. I think he's feeling a lot less pressure this year than last. That's good. It's good to be a part of.
plays
When Goings went out, that really dampened things for them. Then they have to be one-dimensional and that plays right into our hands.
believing pounding quiet rookies sort talk thinking work
A lot of rookies come in thinking they are the man, pounding their chest. He didn't do that. He didn't talk any sort of game. He just showed up to work every day believing he belonged. He had a quiet confidence.
brought guys reflected team
They really brought in guys that are going to play team football. Guys who are going to put the team before themselves. And I think it's reflected in our practices, our meetings.
anytime felt field football played took win
Anytime I took the field when I played at Nebraska, I felt like I was going to win the football game.
believed
This group, from day one, we believed in ourselves.
defense finish game gone knows last lose step win
A game like this last year, who knows if we win it or lose it? We couldn't have gone 0-2, and to go out and have the defense finish a game for us, it's a step in the right direction.
assignment defense good guys might miles per players playing spending study talent team time
I think we might not have as much talent on our defense this year, but I think we have much better team players this year. Guys aren't going out there and freelancing. They're spending more time in film study and playing good assignment defense the only way it should be played, and that's at 100 miles per hour.
control feet pump run rushing
Just be under control when you're rushing the passer. When he pump fakes, you've got to keep your feet and just run right through him.