Monty Beisel Quotes (11 Quotes)

They've been running the hell out of the ball the last couple weeks. They've been blowing people out. It was about stopping the run and making them go into third-and-long situations. We did a good job of getting third-and-long.

The Patriots were not shy about abandoning their 3-4 defensive front once it was obvious that Raiders were having their way early on in the first half. Props to defensive coordinator Eric Mangini, too. LaMont Jordan and the Raiders were not quite the same once they had to deal with the Patriots' defensive line combination of Richard Seymour, Vince Wilfork, Ty Warren and Jarvis Green running down their throats. The four were able to create pressure, cause a key turnover (interception by Wilfork) and get a few negative plays at critical points. Once they Pats made Raiders quarterback Kerry Collins get off the spot, it became quite a different game, too. We were able to set the edge, ... Once we did that, it seemed to go a lot better.

I don't know what (people think) the problem is with the run defense. I thought we've been playing the run pretty well. Obviously, we gave up the long (68-yard Tatum Bell) run (in Denver). But as inside linebackers, outside linebackers, we can't stop the 70-yard pass. So someone has got to be responsible.

It's great to come back home finally. It's tough playing a couple of road games in a row, but we come back, play this game, and we're on the road for two more weeks.

I think the biggest thing coming in here is the transition of the scheme. I am comfortable as a linebacker. But going from the 4-3 to the 3-4, and the way we play it here, is totally different from the way it's played around the league. Chad will testify to that as well. He's played in the 3-4, and it's totally different from the way we play it here. We're just learning day in and day out and just trying to improve.

It doesnt get any easier all year in the return game. Once they see that early in the year, theyre going to attack the same things youve had problems with, so were definitely going to have to get it fixed pretty soon.

You've got to know it's coming. They're going to try and stretch you and get you running and then hit you with it. They're going to move him around. They have a lot of different weapons they can use in the boot' game and he's obviously one of them.

You have to look at what they've done the last three of four years. To come in here and play with the type of guys they have was something that impressed me. Anytime you're in the NFL it's all about opportunity and what you can do with your career. And when you have coach Belichick sit you down and tell you what you want to hear, it's almost in the bag.

It was gut wrenching. To come into our house as a 2-1 team and to lose to Diego the way we did, I mean, they beat us in all phases. They had us against the ropes all day and they left here with the KO.

Hes definitely a fast guy. What he brings is a whole different element. Theyve got three different styles of backs and youve got to defend each one. Top that off with the receiving core theyve got and (quarterback Ben) Roethlisberger and theyve got a lot of weapons they can bring at you. Weve got a full plate.

Willie can go out there without a lower half of his body and I think be better than most guys in this league, ... so I'm expecting him to go out there and play really well.