Jerry Gray
Jerry Gray
Jerry Don Grayis an American football coach and former player. He is currently the secondary coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. Gray played college football at the University of Texas at Austin, where he garnered All-American honors. Thereafter, he played professionally for the Los Angeles Rams, Houston Oilers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL...
aaron best consistency good guy knows starts talked team winning
A guy with that kind of consistency, you put him with a winning team and he'd be talked about with the best D-ends in the league. I don't think Aaron knows how good he could be if he starts out (stronger) early.
demeanor finding guy move talent tough
And if you've got the guy with the demeanor and the talent, I think it's the move to make. The tough thing is finding that guy with the demeanor and the talent. Just one without the other isn't going to get it done.
five guys run steps wilson
I've been here five years and I know the guys so I don't have to re-evaluate anything, we would just have to take off and run from there. You don't want to take steps backward, you want to take steps forward, and that's what Mr. Wilson has been doing.
bowl gets guy hard pro talking winning
It's always like that. When you've got a guy that gets double-digit sacks and you're not on a winning team, it's hard for them to put you in the spotlight. But they're not talking about your team, so it's hard for him to get Pro Bowl recognition.
bring coach further guy help knows playing younger
He knows that if he was playing corner, these are the things he would be doing. Now he's got a younger guy that he can he help out and bring further along. It's like I have a coach on the field.
afraid best drafted few front guys happened learning line next players positions three wave
If something happened to one of those front-line guys, I'm not afraid to put them in because they know what we expect. A few years ago we had to go out and get the front line guys; London, Takeo and Jeff. Now we've drafted our next wave of guys. Those guys are learning from three of the best players in those positions right now.
belief care coaches guys job tackling talent techniques tools understand
The big thing about open-field tackling is you've got to have a belief that you can get it done, and they've got it. Those guys understand that the coaches are going to give them the right techniques and tools to get their job done. Then they can let their talent take care of the rest.
emphasis guys happening help notice watch work
I don't know if it's happening more with the emphasis on downfield contact, but you notice the guys who can do it a little more. You watch the film and the guys who can make that matchup work really can help you.
guys
This is different . . . a little amazing. You've got to get to guys and try to find a job. It's a little humbling.
guy puts trust
Because if you trust that guy and he has the capabilities and puts in the work, he's going to trust you more and more. I always feel like the more suggestions I take from the players, the more film they'll watch. If they know it's an open-door policy, they'll use it.
account challenge defense guy guys last pound ready small stop
They can come at you in different ways. You've got a guy like Dunn who is small but has a lot of speed. Duckett is a big guy who can pound it between the tackles. And of course, you have to account for Vick. It's going to be a challenge for our defense to stop these guys. After last week, I think our guys will be ready to play better than they did in Tampa.
aspired assistant became believe best coach head league offer since titans
Being a head coach in this league is something I've aspired to do ever since I became an assistant with the Titans (in 1997). I've always wanted to be the best at every level. I'm not getting impatient; I'm just determined. I believe I've got a lot to offer if I get that opportunity.
players
I think players like to play that way,
coaching defense gave head job offense permission players problem seek somewhere talked
I talked to Marv and he pretty much gave me permission to go and seek another job somewhere else, so I have no problem with that. Would I like to be interviewed for the head coaching job? Yes. I know the players on offense and defense and I think I have their respect.