The one thing you can control is effort.
Malik Jackson
You come in to work, put that game face on, leave your problems at home, stay strong.
It's always about 'what have you done for me lately.' As players we see what is going on.
We're all grown men, and we all have our ways of handling our problems. I'm not secretive, but I don't really talk about things.
I love the Broncos for helping me out, but it's a business, and that's how I feel about it.
Anything that's given to you can be taken away from you at any time.
I was at 260 at Tennessee because I was playing three-technique.
I've got pretty good knowledge about pass rushing. But I know I have a lot to work on.
I'm someone that speaks with their pads.
I go to movies. I blend in.
I'm pretty low-key and try to do fun things.
That's your dream, to get paid and take care of your family. But you still want to win, too.
I don't want to be a bust.
I was definitely nervous for the combine. You train for three months to go out there and perform for three days.
I try to get in people's heads. My job is to get the ball, so if I'm talking trash to an O-lineman or quarterback or receiver, and they start thinking about me, that's good, because they aren't thinking about the game anymore.
My dad and I would watch Ray Lewis a lot. His tenacity, and he was everywhere. I wanted that mindset, too.
Everybody's fast and strong, but to go out there and throw pass-rush moves or be able to do something different on the run to get them off balance. Anybody can run into somebody, but if you can shake them a little bit at the line, that's what's helped me out as a player.
That's pretty much who I am. I like to get riled up. I feel like it brings the best out of me and the other guys.
You just try to learn and see what you can put in your repertoire, and that's what I try to do.
Growing up, my favorite pass-rusher was Julius Peppers. He was just a beast.
I'm built for whichever scheme they put me in.
I don't want to subject myself just to one scheme. I think it's just if you can play, you can play no matter what scheme you play in.
I know I'm going to make mistakes, but you try to minimize them. Don't make the same ones twice.
I always want to show them I can play football.
When you get your opportunities, you've just got to go with what they said... I'll do what's necessary wherever they put me.
Almost went vegan, but no, I didn't go vegan.
I like my dry-aged steaks.
I do what I can do to help my defense.
I like to relax and get my mind off of business for a few hours.
When I was in Denver, guys came into the team, and we started at a pretty high level.
Going 3-13 is not acceptable.
I came into this league by myself, and I'll leave by myself.
My priority is to take care of my daughter and my family.
If I can go out there and be everywhere on the field, that's what I can control.
You can't say somebody is a bust if they're making plays and running to the ball.
You can't be wrong in the three-tech position. I like that. It allows a lot of freedom.
You have to be un-comfortably comfortable in this business. There's always somebody else who wants what you have.
I liked to be around my friends, but my dad was out there, day in and day out.
My dad was around every second. Teaching me the game.
I've got good speed off the edge.
The only bad thing is that we didn't win at Tennessee. Kiffin left that program in a bad position.
