Russ Grimm
Russ Grimm
Russell Scott Grimmis a former American football guard for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. As a collegian, he was an All-American center at the University of Pittsburgh. As a professional, Grimm had multi-selections to both the All-Pro and Pro Bowl teams, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010. Grimm played 11 seasons for the Redskins and was a first team selection to the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team...
call certain defense dictates good plays run stand time
Sometimes the defense dictates what you do. You like to be able to say we're going to run it when we want to run it, but then you stand there and go, this may not be a good time right here. There are certain plays you can call a run, there are certain plays you need to get out of.
chasing heading jersey next ready remember
Next thing I know, I look up and see the back of jersey heading to the end zone. I remember getting up and chasing the play, getting ready to celebrate.
kept tough tougher
He struggled, but he kept on playing. He's a tough guy; they don't come any tougher than Kendall Simmons.
business game hire played
I know what he likes, how he played the game, how he would like the game coached. But friends are friends, and business is business. Don't hire me just because I'm a friend, hire me because you think I can do the job.
advice
They don't take advice from me; I'm too old. They take coaching, that's it.
great push
He has a great feel for the players, when to back off, when to push it down and get on the pedal. He always kind of catches you off-guard.
wait
I'll just wait and see what their decision's going to be.
coaching detroit head reach talent turn wants
Everyone wants to reach the head coaching level. I thought Detroit was an interesting organization. I think they have enough talent to be able to turn it around in a hurry.
complain happen hurts wait
I don't know if it hurts it. I'm not going to complain about it. It's not like I don't have a job. I think things happen for a reason, so we'll just wait and see.
longer whatever
We went the distance. It was longer than I expected, but that's all right. I mean, whatever it takes.
blessed player careers
The success I had as a player, or the career I had as a player, is often based on the guys you play beside, the guys you play with. Playing on the offensive line, you're only as good as your weakest guy up front. I was blessed to play with a lot of guys for a long time.
happened season tells year
To come back and have the season he has had this year after all that happened to him tells you something about Kendall Simmons. He's been outstanding.