BleedGopher
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per Joe:
On how the talent at Minnesota meshes with his goals:
"It’s exciting. Our ultimate goal is we’re going to get the best 11 guys on the football field to match the 11 players who are out there for our opponents. Whether it’s three linebackers, whether it’s four linebackers, we have certain things we want to do within the structure of our defense. For us, it’s all about stopping the run, eliminating big plays and creating takeaways, and we’re going to get the best 11 guys out there. I think there’s a lot of talent in this program. We’ve got to keep growing but very excited about the players we have."
On who's standing out at linebacker:
"I’ll tell you what, Jon Celestin’s a guy. We have a saying here: 'Leadership leads.' He’s a guy who’s taken the bull by the horns. He’s embraced the culture. The guys have an utmost amount of respect for him, off field, and that’s carried on the field. And really pleased with what he’s brought to our meeting room."
Comparing previous boss, Arkansas coach Bret Bielema, to Fleck:
"I think they’re both elite football coaches. There’s a lot of different ways to skin a cat. I really enjoy being around P.J., being around the energy he brings every day, I think he does a fantastic job of pushing our guys in all areas of their life. They’re both excellent football coaches, and I’m happy to be a Minnesota Gopher."
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-...s-he-s-excited-about-team-s-talent/418652343/
Go Gophers!!
On how the talent at Minnesota meshes with his goals:
"It’s exciting. Our ultimate goal is we’re going to get the best 11 guys on the football field to match the 11 players who are out there for our opponents. Whether it’s three linebackers, whether it’s four linebackers, we have certain things we want to do within the structure of our defense. For us, it’s all about stopping the run, eliminating big plays and creating takeaways, and we’re going to get the best 11 guys out there. I think there’s a lot of talent in this program. We’ve got to keep growing but very excited about the players we have."
On who's standing out at linebacker:
"I’ll tell you what, Jon Celestin’s a guy. We have a saying here: 'Leadership leads.' He’s a guy who’s taken the bull by the horns. He’s embraced the culture. The guys have an utmost amount of respect for him, off field, and that’s carried on the field. And really pleased with what he’s brought to our meeting room."
Comparing previous boss, Arkansas coach Bret Bielema, to Fleck:
"I think they’re both elite football coaches. There’s a lot of different ways to skin a cat. I really enjoy being around P.J., being around the energy he brings every day, I think he does a fantastic job of pushing our guys in all areas of their life. They’re both excellent football coaches, and I’m happy to be a Minnesota Gopher."
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-...s-he-s-excited-about-team-s-talent/418652343/
Go Gophers!!
