Jason Ferguson
Jason Ferguson
Jason O. Fergusonis a former American football defensive tackle who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League, for the New York Jets—who originally selected in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL Draft—, Dallas Cowboys, and Miami Dolphins. A native of Nettleton, Mississippi, he played college football at Georgia...
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I thought of my knee, ... and I jumped. He missed me, but I landed directly on my (right) knee. When I first landed, I didn't feel anything. I was happy. I was relieved he didn't hit my leg. But when I got up, I instantly felt it. When I got in the huddle, I looked at Davone (Bess, the left slotback), and I told him my knee hurt.
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I've been doing this since I was 10. ... You watch film, but a lot of it is natural. It's vision, and doing what your body tells you to do. I don't think. I just react. It's hard to explain. You follow your blocks, but at the same time, in the open field, you try to make people miss.
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I was heartbroken at first. But as soon as they told me I was too small, I just crossed them off my list, quick. Anyone who tells me I'm too small, they don't know me.
anyone everybody game knows thinks trying
I think everybody knows we're trying to win. I don't think anyone thinks we're going 6-10 again. That's why this first game is so important for us.
matter sucks surprise
It doesn't surprise me that he's back. It doesn't matter if he's hurting. He sucks it up. He's a soldier.
best football needed opened overall player
I think (Jones' comments) opened Nate's eyes, ... I told him we needed him. He's probably the overall best football player on this team.
playing supposed
We weren't up to playing the way we were supposed to play.
dream gut
but my gut told me, 'Oh, no. Here we go again.' I didn't want to come out. I didn't want to let my dream go.
felt field guess knows opportunity
That's sweet. I'm hyped. I guess (coach Jones) felt it was my turn. He knows I want the opportunity. He knows I want to be on the field the whole game. It's his decision, so I didn't say anything, but he knows I really want to do it.
says side tattoo
I've got a tattoo that says 'no fear' going down the right side of my leg,
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It was emotional. I'm not afraid of crying in front of my brothers. Men don't communicate like that, but I love those guys. Those guys will be my brothers the rest of my life.
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We found out we're not quitters. We've shown we are a team that's going to keep fighting and keep plugging to the end.
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We've all played football all our lives. This isn't the time to get nervous. This is what you play for. There's more on the line (than in most regular-season games), but it's still football.
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The defense came out strong in the first half to make a statement that New York was in for a fight.