Any defensive coordinator is worried about two things: a running quarterback and a deep ball. You know, don't get beat deep and don't let the quarterback run, because a big part of your defense can't account for the quarterback as a runner, so he gets a free run. John Madden accountballbeat share on social
Any time you get a new running back, whether it's a rookie or hasn't played a lot, that's the first thing you test, is their pass protection. That's big. John Madden backbiglot Change image and share on social
Knowing his coach likes him is more important to a player than anything else. To me, it was important to be able to chew out a player for screwing up and for him to accept it because he knew I liked him anyway. John Madden acceptchewcoach share on social
The quarterback has to get rid of the ball quickly, so there's not a lot of time to make moves to gain separation. John Madden ballgainlot Change image and share on social
Don't worry about the horse being blind, just load the wagon. John Madden blindhorseload Change image and share on social
The best thing about getting older is knowing history. The longer you live, the longer you have been in a sport, the more you know, and the more you know where things started. John Madden historyknowlive Change image and share on social
I would never be one to critique the announcers when I watched games. I try to watch the play and listen to the broadcasters and what they are pointing out. I was never one to say this one was good or bad. John Madden announcerbadbroadcaster share on social
To me, discipline in football occurs on the field, not off it. John Madden disciplinefieldfootball Change image and share on social
I'm the luckiest guy in the world. I never really had a job. I was a football player, then a football coach, then a football broadcaster. It's been my life. Pro football has been my life since 1967. I've enjoyed every part of it. Never once did it ever feel like work. John Madden broadcastercoachenjoy share on social
Justin Smith was one of the most underrated players in the NFL for what he did. He would sacrifice and do the dirty work, then someone else would clean up off it. John Madden cleandirtyjustin Change image and share on social