Grant Wistrom
Grant Wistrom
Grant Alden Wistromis a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football Leaguefor nine seasons. Wistrom played college football for the University of Nebraska and was a two-time All-American. He was drafted in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the St. Louis Rams and Seattle Seahawks of the NFL...
advantage build close games help later line reason win
These are the games that help build confidence. But also you look back at them later on down the line and they're the reason why you have home-field advantage or a first-round bye in the playoffs, because you win those close games.
seen time
I've seen a lot of (stuff) in my time in the game, but ... .
beginning felt great horrible john love moving ray season sick stepped took
Ray got sick at the beginning of the season and we all felt horrible for Ray because we all love him. But at the same time, you've just got to keep moving on, and John stepped up and took his place and has done a great job.
defense finish game gone knows last lose step win
A game like this last year, who knows if we win it or lose it? We couldn't have gone 0-2, and to go out and have the defense finish a game for us, it's a step in the right direction.
anytime felt field football played took win
Anytime I took the field when I played at Nebraska, I felt like I was going to win the football game.
believed
This group, from day one, we believed in ourselves.
believing pounding quiet rookies sort talk thinking work
A lot of rookies come in thinking they are the man, pounding their chest. He didn't do that. He didn't talk any sort of game. He just showed up to work every day believing he belonged. He had a quiet confidence.
brought guys reflected team
They really brought in guys that are going to play team football. Guys who are going to put the team before themselves. And I think it's reflected in our practices, our meetings.
facing game guys intensity picks twice
It picks up. You're facing these guys twice a year. They know you, and you know them, so the intensity is there. It's a game we've got to win.
kindness tough zero
It's kind of tough to say it's all for nothing, but we're back at zero now and we don't have anything to show for it.
against game practiced six speed
It's going to be a 60-minute battle. I practiced against him for six years, but Orlando's practice speed and his game speed are two different things. I'm going to have to work.
deep playoffs
That's something we lacked in years past. (We) let down a little bit. I don't think we're doing that right now, and if you want to go deep into the playoffs you can't do it.