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Q: Broncos fans watched you wrestle the ball away from Chargers all-pro tight end Antonio Gates at the end of what appeared to be a long completion three weeks ago. Obviously, bringing Peyton (Manning) in - this organization wants to win, and they want to win now. Q: What made you decide the Broncos would be a good fit?Ī: I knew a little bit about Jack Del Rio and his defense. I knew I had football left in me and was lucky enough to get an opportunity out here.

Maybe I’m not smart enough, but I never thought those injuries would be the end of me. Did you ever think that your career might be over?Ī: It was a grind, there’s no doubt about it. Q: You finished consecutive seasons - 2010 with a leg fracture and 2011 with major knee surgery - on injured reserve. Having him as head coach, it was a great time. But the biggest thing is, he’s a great football coach. He’s known for the comments he makes and the personality he has. That’s the thing that kind of gets overlooked. What was it like playing for him?Ī: He’s a great coach. Q: Rex Ryan was the defensive coordinator on that Ravens team, and then he convinced you to join him in 2009 in New York when he became head coach of the Jets.

And we did well as a team, making it to the AFC championship game. I was given the opportunity to make some plays and prove that I deserved to get some snaps. It was one of those situations where the style of the defense and the coaching staff, everything just fit. What do you recall about that season with the Ravens?Ī: It was an unbelievable season in Baltimore. But your career turned the corner in 2008 with Baltimore when you started 13 games. Q: You signed with Buffalo in 2005 as an undrafted free agent, playing primarily on special teams during three years with the Bills. That was mine - being overlooked by a lot of people. To be successful, you have to have some sort of edge. I went out there every day and tried to prove people wrong. I felt that I was a better athlete and a better player than I was given credit for. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close MenuĪ: In college, that was definitely the mind-set.