Shawn Springs
Shawn Springs
Shawn Springsis a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football Leaguefor 13 seasons. He played college football for Ohio State University, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks third overall in the 1997 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the Seahawks, Washington Redskins and New England Patriots of the NFL, and was a Pro Bowl selection in 1998...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth11 March 1975
build
When I got here, they were like, 'We're going to build around you,'
bust couple hit laugh people run stopped stuff time
He won't let you get a big hit on him, ... Just when you think you got him and you've stopped him a couple times, he'll slither out and bust one. I laugh at people all the time that are like, 'I don't like Shaun Alexander; he doesn't run tough,' and stuff like that. I tell them, 'You say what you want to, he'll bust one on you for about 40, 50 yards.'
ran team
We were just overmatched. We ran into a team that was just better than us.
beat defense field good home matt whoever
I think we did. They have good players, a good defense, and home field throughout. Whoever comes in here better be ready, because their defense was awesome, and Matt did enough with Shaun going down to beat us.
change
He said you're going to go up there and change the program.
expect expected held mature ninth studied supposed
He's held up well, ... When you're the ninth pick, you're not supposed to look like a rookie; you're supposed to look sharp, and that's what I expect out of him. He's a very mature young man, he's studied a lot of film, and I don't look at him as a rookie. When you're a top-10 pick, you're expected to come in and play.
everybody focusing issues plays
He had issues with everybody focusing on his drops, not really focusing on how many plays he did make,
felt last season seattle
It felt good, especially after what my last season in Seattle was like.
good group happy start tough
I think he did really good, ... That was a tough group of receivers to start off with, and it was good to see that he wasn't nervous. He did a good job. I was so happy he got the pick.
matt seen surprised
I was not surprised that Matt could do that, because I have seen him do it before.
plane train
I can take a plane to see them in 45 minutes, or take a train 2 1/2 hours, so I see them all the time,
came cheesecake factory felt four guy last ray sat taking talked tired
The first thing Ray said was, 'Man, come on, now -- don't do me like that,' ... We sat there at The Cheesecake Factory and talked about everything. I told him how I'd felt about the last four years, that I was tired of taking the blame. And I came away thinking, This is the guy who's going to make me a player.