Karlos Dansby
Karlos Dansby
Karlos Montez Dansbyis an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He played college football for Auburn University and received All-American recognition. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft, and has also played for the Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth3 November 1981
CityBirmingham, AL
game houston last single trouble watched week
We watched film of Oakland's game with Houston last week when their linemen were having a lot of trouble with single blocking. They were doing a lot of the same thing tonight.
I don't know. We've got to find it, though.
guys laid protecting
That was something special. Those guys laid a lot on the line. You've got to give them their respect. I just had to tell them, 'Thank you.' They did a lot for us here, protecting us.
advantage great last trying
Last year, at the end of the season, I had a great run. Now I've got more opportunities to be out on the field, and I'm just trying to take advantage of them.
coaches giving help plays role
I think it's going to be my year. Coaches feel it, and they're giving me a role where I can make plays and help the defense.
advantage expected last overlooked people recognize trying
I expected it, ... Like I say, I think I was overlooked last year, but I've been getting a lot of opportunities for a lot of people to recognize me, and I'm trying to take advantage of every last one.
filling james role stepping trying
I think it is a little different role for James this year. He's stepping in and filling in where we really need him right now. He's stepping into the role and just trying to get better every day.
advantage beat came knew run stop tried
We came in with a mind-set to stop the run and make the quarterback beat us. We knew they had issues, and we tried to take advantage of them.
chance defensive pressure receiver second
The second one was just (off of defensive end Chike Okeafor's ) pressure and tip, and I got a chance to make a play, ... I was a receiver (before), so it was natural.
busting defense fun johnson scout team
The talent, man, was outrageous. Rudi Johnson was already there, and we were busting Rudi Johnson. Our whole scout team defense had fun out there.
brought coach coming green meet saw trying
That's why Coach Green brought me here, ... They saw me coming out of Auburn and I'm just trying to meet expectations.
front ground hit playing
It's the atmosphere. Playing in front of 105,000, 95,000, 90,000. You get used to it so when you come to this level, you hit the ground running.
football motivated
It's football, man. If you can't get motivated to play football you shouldn't be here.
blessed since
I've been that way since I was a little kid. I've been blessed with a gift,