Leighton Vander Esch

Anytime you're learning a new defense, there's going to be so much of a - everybody uses different words as far as…

— Leighton Vander Esch

I just want everybody to have that one goal, that, 'Hey, we're going to make a Super Bowl run, and we're going…

— Leighton Vander Esch

You have to be a grown man and take responsibility upon yourself to put the work in that you need to do.

— Leighton Vander Esch

All the RPOs and the options that teams are running. They're always trying to match up their fastest guys up on the…

— Leighton Vander Esch

One step makes a huge difference. Obviously, if you're in better position to make a tackle when you're farther up on him…

— Leighton Vander Esch

I mean, wherever you can play guys and they can be successful it's going to be good for the team.

— Leighton Vander Esch

Just be yourself and work, gain the respect of others and show them that you care and you're going to give it…

— Leighton Vander Esch

Back home, I hunt wolves quite a bit.

— Leighton Vander Esch

I've got no control over the logistics of who pays who what.

— Leighton Vander Esch

We could get traded tomorrow. We could get cut tomorrow. So people need to realize what they're saying on social media because…

— Leighton Vander Esch

DQ's special. You've got to give him so much credit because the type of coach he is and the way he gets…

— Leighton Vander Esch

You have to prove yourself every snap. Otherwise you ain't going to last long.

— Leighton Vander Esch

I always set a high bar for myself. Always.

— Leighton Vander Esch

I think we just need to be accountable for our mistakes and keep being accountable.

— Leighton Vander Esch

I cherished every moment of my NFL career, and it has been such a blessing to play the game for as long…

— Leighton Vander Esch

You have to have full confidence in yourself.

— Leighton Vander Esch

I want to know all the possibilities that can come up before the ball is even snapped on the field.

— Leighton Vander Esch

You've got to able to take on anything and not worry about it, not stress yourself out, not get all flustered with…

— Leighton Vander Esch

I was a twig.

— Leighton Vander Esch

Being consistent is something I take pride in in myself, just being able to put in the work week in and week…

— Leighton Vander Esch

If the ball is on the ground, I'm going to go get it.

— Leighton Vander Esch

I've got pretty good athleticism, so I feel like no matter where they put me, I'm gonna get the job done and…

— Leighton Vander Esch

It doesn't matter where I'm playing. I'm still going to be making calls on the defense and adjustments and everything I can…

— Leighton Vander Esch

Accountability is first and foremost. I think you need to establish that on every team.

— Leighton Vander Esch

From what the doctors say, I was born with stenosis.

— Leighton Vander Esch