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...
bigger blew deal games goes lost number people won
We blew a number of games we should have won defensively. It all goes back to that first game when we lost and people like to make a bigger deal out of it than it was.
football games lead offense win
When we have a 21-point lead at halftime, those are football games we have to win on defense. Our offense can go out there and go three-and-out every series, but defensively we should still go out there and be able to win those football games.
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.
We really don't know what it's all about. We haven't experienced it, the letdowns and heartbreaks.
chance cut given guys number signed stars teams
We have a number of guys who have been cut by other teams we signed off the street. Guys who were not given a chance in other organizations to play. These guys come in and have been stars for us.
chance cut decided given guys number picked powers starters talent team teams whatever
We have a number of guys on this team that have been cut by other teams that really we picked up off the street, guys that weren't given a chance in other organizations to play, for whatever reason. The powers that be decided they didn't have the talent to play at this level, and these guys have come in and been starters for us.
confidence
I think so. I think they have a lot of confidence in what he's doing.
guys ready
I think guys are going to be very ready to play this week.
above average believed belonged football guys owe practice sunday
Our new guys have come in and believed that they belonged from the first day. They practice like it and then they go out there on Sunday and show it. Without those guys, we are an average football team, a little above .500. I think we owe them a lot.
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.
careful engine gets kurt pressure shots takes
Kurt is the engine in that offense. He makes them go. We wanted to get to him. We wanted to get shots on him. Because Kurt, when he gets a little pressure on him, when he takes some hits, he's not as careful with the football.
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.
best guess
I guess it is superstition in that regard. I like 98. I had my best years in 98.
anyone bad blame bowl game losing super
We can't blame this game on anyone but ourselves. Losing the Super Bowl is about as bad as it gets.