Football Quote by Jon Gruden

You're got to be able to be smart enough to put yourself in position to make the play. You have to be able to…

— Jason Sehorn

I try to be a smart quarterback. I'm not the fastest or the best athlete, but if I can know what the defense is…

— Eli Manning

You have to use your mind n the NFL. Every player is smarter. Defensive backs bluff and disguise coverages to try to fool you.

— Chad Ochocinco

Most of the time, you're just trying to be the point guard out there based on the play call and the defense that you're…

— Alex Smith

On the offensive end you can work yourself into a rhythm, but on the defensive end you have to be aware of everything. That's…

— Ben Wallace

There's gonna be ups and downs throughout the season. And what defenses do to try and attack different quarterbacks, I mean, you can definitely…

— Andy Dalton

When you see the floor and you understand the game and you're trying to break it down with what you have in front of…

— Marc Gasol

Playing quarterback you have to have quick reactions. You've got to be able to know pretty much everything that's going on on the field,…

— Kevin Knox

I think as a play-caller, you have to just go out there, rely on your guys that you have that are out there, rely…

— Joe Flacco

You have to learn the playbook inside and out. You have to learn code words for each play. You have to learn defenses.

— Rob Gronkowski

I don't have to rely on my athletic abilities to get by. I actually understand the game. I know the game of football. I…

— A. J. Green

You have to communicate with your teammates; you have to be on a string. There are a lot of things that go into a…

— Zach LaVine