Wyatt Fulton, Colorado State product and future DPOY winner is taking questions from the media. Feel free to hit me up with whatever!
@Molarpistols
1. Which QB are you looking forward to sacking the most?
This is an easy one. Josh Bercovici is the obvious choice. He's the kind of player that proclaims himself the GOAT and has the swagger a lot like me. Putting his ass in the dirt is the kind of thing that drives me to keep moving forward. Winning games is obviously the most important thing for any player but I would be lying that thinking about completely frustrating Bercovici isn't workout fuel.
My swagger is a bit of a joke at this point anyway. I honestly think that Josh is actually serious when he calls himself the GOAT. Being one of the players in this league to help crush those dreams and make those states completely false would be dreams come true for this pass rusher. I can only hope a team like Yellowknife or Baltimore grabs him and allows me to see him quite often. I want to be the nightmares that haunt him, awake and asleep.
2. As a speed rusher, what is your favorite move (inside rush, spin move, etc.) to get around the OL?
Dip and rip. Bullrush and spin move are great techniques for a pass rusher but knowing how to correctly dip and anticipate an offensive lineman and exploit his overzealous behavior leads to the most sacks. Knowing how to rip and give that moment of balance loss for the Tackle is when you can become aggressive and turn the corner. I've been told that these moves are harder to pull off when you're not as physically gifted as I am but technical rushers rely a lot more on spin moves and hand usage. I think I can develop those skills as well as any other player but I add in the physical talent. Putting those together I am hoping to give tackles fits and set the bar for all rushers.
3. You've got decent size, are you able to translate that into production in both 3-4 and 4-3 formations?
Definitely. I believe I can thrive in either a 3-4 or a 4-3 set. I prefer the 3-4, of course but being able to play the End in the 4-3 adds flexibility for the team. My time at Colorado State we played mostly 3-4 and I got to roll as the Jack Linebacker in nearly every package. I was occasionally asked to play Mike but my toolset diminished quite heavily in those instances. I am an average to above average defender against the run but I have had my monsters games playing the Jack and just getting let loose on the opposing QB. I played in a 4-3 in the recent All-American Bowl and was asked to play a Linebacker position I wasn't quite familiar with and it showed in the game. I spent most of my time having to drop into coverage or watch for the rusher. I need to develop these skills better but right now all I can think about is "let me at the QB".
4. At 6'3", are your arms long enough to consistently bat down balls at the line of scrimmage?
I definitely have the wingspan to get to balls thrown low. I would say the most deflections I have had were during screen passes. A few resulting in fumbles on laterals and a few incompletions on forward passes. I have spent a lot of my time in college playing in the backfield and haven't had the chances like some of the other positionally different linebackers get during the same time. I had 2 interceptions in my final year at Colorado State and can say that my hands aren't terrible but it's something that needs a bit of work still. I do think within a couple years I can be the complete package and set the bar for linebackers in the NSFL.
5. What is your favorite genre of music?
Oh boy. This is a very hard question. I listen to so much music that it's a bit crazy to pick one genre. I would probably say if I was going to quantify the genre that I have the most favorite sub-genres and listen to the most often, it would have to be EDM. I listen to everything from Trance, Drum and Bass, Synthwave and various others. I also find myself listening to metal, hip hop and classical quite often. But electronic is where most of the music I listen to on a daily basis comes from and I don't see that changing in the near future.
@Ghostspeed
1. With the announcement of immediate expansion what advise would you give aspiring GM candidates on creating a winning team?
I have heard rumors of this lately. I think the NSFL decided to hold off on expanding for the time being but I can see it being revisted very soon. I am excited about that possibility but we need to get a few more drafts under our belt for that to happen.
As for advice for the aspiring GM, I would like to think that you need focus on the key areas of your team and what kind of team you're going to run. If you're going to run a high flying offense that's focused on West Coast Style or the Vertical game, you're going to want to add high level wide receivers and a running threat that is able to catch passes out of the backfield. Also making sure to grab a QB that can play a pocket style game. Getting offensive lineman that are talented in Pass Blocking is a HUGE part of developing an offense of that style. If you want to be a team that wants to pound the rock inside, you're going to want to grab a top runningback that can handle a huge amount of carries and then a changeup back. A running QB really would help with this as well and then focusing on getting offensive lineman that are top tier run blockers helps this even further. The same thing happens with the defense. You want to know what you want to run and how the personnel fits with the team.
I think the most important thing is finding people that fit your scheme and that fit your team. If you have good players that hate the enviroment of your team - winning can only fix so much. So finding a team that fits is difficult; but with work it can happen.
2. Is it true that you have placed a bounty on the head of QB Josh Bercovici?
I guess you could say that in a sense, yes there is a bounty on Vikki's head. He's definitely come out and talked a lot. Having a QB talk that much just challenges us defensive players to want to shut him the fuck up. Prettyboy comes out of ASU with a smile on his face and a whole shit ton of attitude. He's only going to keep talking and telling every one of us defensive players that we're not able to touch his hot shit. But the first time he's on his back and holding his chest. Sucking air and trying to get his vision back straight after I plant him in the dirt. He'll learn to shut his mouth. Just takes a bit of time.
3. If it was up to you would you allow expansion at this time?
I think not allowing it at the moment was the right decision. We've had a lot of young players added into the draft in the last few days. But we don't know exactly how many are going to stay and be part of the league in the long run. I am sure that quite a few will be part of this league for the long run. There is a huge untapped market of players out there and North America is full of football fans. So in yeah, in the near future I could see the league expanding to 8 or maybe even 10 teams. That'd be a dream come true. But we have to just focus on building the product that we're putting together right now. Once we know that can truly work, we can revist expansion and get more people involved. I think this league is off to a very successful start and with more people involved it will grow to untold success.
@jparks98
1) Being primarily a speed rusher how would you grade your ability to drop back in to coverage if need be?
Average. I think I have the innate skill but I just haven't gotten to do it that often. Colorado State played a very aggressive 3-4 defense in which I was Jack 95% of the time and let loose on the other teams. Not so much tooting my horn but saying that the offensive line competition from MWC teams. We produce some really good skill players and linebackers but of late the offensive line players haven't been up to snuff. Linebackers and Colorado State seem to be a thing as well. My predecessor was Shaquille Barrett and he's since made a name for himself in the NFL. I took his spot and it's been like a record repeating itself. So overall, yeah I am not the best naturally in pass coverage but I believe with a bit more time developing that aspect of the game I can become elite.
2) Is there anything special that you do on the day before a game?
I'm actually big into meditation. I guess that sounds a bit trite. But being able to center myself and just realize that what I am playing is just a game helps me find myself a bit before a game. Being overfocused on the game ahead can keep you a bit uptight and not playing at your peak. I think to be able to play at your absolute best you need to be able to be of sound mind and sound body. There have been a few games in which I wasn't able to meditate and just do my routine before and I played more tensely during the game and it lead to me not being the best rusher I could be out there. I was tight and couldn't anticipate the snapcount as well and I'd find myself often missing things completely. Despite this being said, once I am on the field I am extremely hard to rattle. If I get to find my center and just calm myself before the game and realize that it is just a GAME, well I can just let little comments roll off me easier from opponents. I laugh them off and they just fuel me even more.
3) What is your favorite football movie of all time?
That's a tough question. There are a lot of great football movies. I think the one that hit me the hardest was Brian's Song. The love and friendship that Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers shared was something that I'd like to strive to have with my teammates. The way I felt at the end of that movie when Piccolo passed away was completely drained. I know I would be absolutely devastated if someone that was that important to me passed away. On a lighter note, I would have to say Jerry Maguire. While it's not the best movie I've ever seen, I can remember myself really liking that movie and it really gave an positive spin on the Player/Agent relationship. My agent and I don't quite get along like Jerry and Rod. But I hope someday I can find something like that with my agent.
@daBenchwarmer
1. What kind of pregame meals do you eat?
Everyone is told to load up on carbs since we're going to be burning a lot while playing. So I kind of join in on the team dinner. I love a big bowl of pasta. Pasta Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino would probably be my favorite. The flavor of olive oil, garlic and the bit of kick from the pepper is fantastic and really is enjoyable for me. I also reward myself a few hours before each game with a donut. Custard filled is prefered. I like to take down a whole gallon jug of water about an hour before the game to prehydrate and it gives me time to do my pre-game business before I get out onto the field.
2. Favourite moment from your college football career?
Getting to play on Christmas eve in Honolulu for the Hawai'i Bowl bowl probably stands out the most. I had played in Hawai'i once before because the team is in our conference. But the crowd was huge because everyone was off for the most part and we got to experience the whole bowl experience for the first time in an absolutely beautiful place. Not only was the bowl memorable because of the location but because I had a monster game. I had 4 sacks and a forced fumble which lead to our second score. The game really wasn't a contest because we kind of destroyed Cincinnati but it was a ton of fun to be in a beautiful place and dominate in the most important game of your season.
3. What do you look for when you're trying to break into the pocket and sack a QB?
Mostly it's just doing my thing. I like the get the offensive lineman on his heels and then turn the corner. Once I that corner with my speed and agility, nobody can really touch me. I'm faster than nearly every quarterback I have faced so usually it's game over if he doesn't get rid of the ball extremely quickly. The fasted QB I have ever played against was Anthony Petrakis. We played UC Berkley in my first season and he was pretty damn quick. He was able to break out of the pocket a couple times but I had two sacks against Berkley that game. Going to be interesting if there are quicker QBs than him in the NSFL.
4. Speed or Technicality?
I don't really think you can have one without the other. So much of playing a pass rusher is doing technical things at a blazing speed. Being super fast can only work sometimes when you're trying to turn the corner. You can outrun and outmuscle lesser talents but when you're against a guy who truly knows what he is doing - being one or the other isn't enough. If you want to be the best of the best you have to know how to execute the right moves on each guy and how each lineman reacts to those moves that you have offer. Being a pass rusher is about 30% physical and 70% mental. People think that because I'm big and strong, I can just manhandle dudes and make plays. When a guy is stronger than me I need to be faster and know how to handcheck him at the same time.
5. What's your favourite movie?
I have a lot of movies I enjoy watching. But I would probably say that I could watch any of the movies in the Cornetto Trilogy over and over (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End). Those movies are gold and every one of them makes me laugh my ass off - even if I have seen the jokes over and over. I particularly like Hot Fuzz. I think Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have fantastic performances in that movie. Plus Timothy Dalton plays a spectacular bad guy. If I was going to be forced to say another movie, I would probably say one of the Star Wars movies from the original trilogy. I also particularly enjoyed Rogue One.
@Noble
1. What do you think of star quarterback team mate Logan Noble?
I think Noble can be the best quarterback in the NSFL. He's a pocket guy who just wants to get out there and get the ball into the hands of his playmakers. I think he can be a really good player for the Yeti and I think he'll be one of the best players in the entire league. As long as he stays dedicated to his craft and continues his growth that he has shown - Noble will be the example for all future quarterbacks in the league and someone for all our young players to look up to as the seasons go by in Colorado.
As a person, Noble and I haven't gotten to spend too much time together as of yet but from what I have seen of him - he's a great person. He's someone who could be a rolemodel for those around the state and someone who will be the example of the face of a franchise; on and off the field.
2. What are your goals as the GM this season?
My main goal is to win a championship. I am sure that is every GM in the league has that exact same goal. So I will focus on a few things that I want to do for this franchise outside of bringing Colorado a championship.
First and foremost, I want to build a strong locker room. I want the place to be like a family and have everyone get along. So this entails bringing in a certain type of personality into the locker room. We want Colorado to be a place that everyone aspires to be a part of every season. We want Colorado to be THE Free Agent destination. Somewhere that people talk about as full of friendly people that like to win and like to have fun even more than they want to win.
I also want to establish an identity. I want this team to develop an on the field identity. We want to set fear into the opposing team. Colorado wants to be a hardnosed team on the field and a pack of fun people off the field.
3. Where do you see the team being in three years?
4. What will you be looking to focus on in the draft?
5. What position do you feel will be taken first in this draft class (disregarding GM players on teams, if it was purely based on the players)
@Molarpistols
1. Which QB are you looking forward to sacking the most?
This is an easy one. Josh Bercovici is the obvious choice. He's the kind of player that proclaims himself the GOAT and has the swagger a lot like me. Putting his ass in the dirt is the kind of thing that drives me to keep moving forward. Winning games is obviously the most important thing for any player but I would be lying that thinking about completely frustrating Bercovici isn't workout fuel.
My swagger is a bit of a joke at this point anyway. I honestly think that Josh is actually serious when he calls himself the GOAT. Being one of the players in this league to help crush those dreams and make those states completely false would be dreams come true for this pass rusher. I can only hope a team like Yellowknife or Baltimore grabs him and allows me to see him quite often. I want to be the nightmares that haunt him, awake and asleep.
2. As a speed rusher, what is your favorite move (inside rush, spin move, etc.) to get around the OL?
Dip and rip. Bullrush and spin move are great techniques for a pass rusher but knowing how to correctly dip and anticipate an offensive lineman and exploit his overzealous behavior leads to the most sacks. Knowing how to rip and give that moment of balance loss for the Tackle is when you can become aggressive and turn the corner. I've been told that these moves are harder to pull off when you're not as physically gifted as I am but technical rushers rely a lot more on spin moves and hand usage. I think I can develop those skills as well as any other player but I add in the physical talent. Putting those together I am hoping to give tackles fits and set the bar for all rushers.
3. You've got decent size, are you able to translate that into production in both 3-4 and 4-3 formations?
Definitely. I believe I can thrive in either a 3-4 or a 4-3 set. I prefer the 3-4, of course but being able to play the End in the 4-3 adds flexibility for the team. My time at Colorado State we played mostly 3-4 and I got to roll as the Jack Linebacker in nearly every package. I was occasionally asked to play Mike but my toolset diminished quite heavily in those instances. I am an average to above average defender against the run but I have had my monsters games playing the Jack and just getting let loose on the opposing QB. I played in a 4-3 in the recent All-American Bowl and was asked to play a Linebacker position I wasn't quite familiar with and it showed in the game. I spent most of my time having to drop into coverage or watch for the rusher. I need to develop these skills better but right now all I can think about is "let me at the QB".
4. At 6'3", are your arms long enough to consistently bat down balls at the line of scrimmage?
I definitely have the wingspan to get to balls thrown low. I would say the most deflections I have had were during screen passes. A few resulting in fumbles on laterals and a few incompletions on forward passes. I have spent a lot of my time in college playing in the backfield and haven't had the chances like some of the other positionally different linebackers get during the same time. I had 2 interceptions in my final year at Colorado State and can say that my hands aren't terrible but it's something that needs a bit of work still. I do think within a couple years I can be the complete package and set the bar for linebackers in the NSFL.
5. What is your favorite genre of music?
Oh boy. This is a very hard question. I listen to so much music that it's a bit crazy to pick one genre. I would probably say if I was going to quantify the genre that I have the most favorite sub-genres and listen to the most often, it would have to be EDM. I listen to everything from Trance, Drum and Bass, Synthwave and various others. I also find myself listening to metal, hip hop and classical quite often. But electronic is where most of the music I listen to on a daily basis comes from and I don't see that changing in the near future.
@Ghostspeed
1. With the announcement of immediate expansion what advise would you give aspiring GM candidates on creating a winning team?
I have heard rumors of this lately. I think the NSFL decided to hold off on expanding for the time being but I can see it being revisted very soon. I am excited about that possibility but we need to get a few more drafts under our belt for that to happen.
As for advice for the aspiring GM, I would like to think that you need focus on the key areas of your team and what kind of team you're going to run. If you're going to run a high flying offense that's focused on West Coast Style or the Vertical game, you're going to want to add high level wide receivers and a running threat that is able to catch passes out of the backfield. Also making sure to grab a QB that can play a pocket style game. Getting offensive lineman that are talented in Pass Blocking is a HUGE part of developing an offense of that style. If you want to be a team that wants to pound the rock inside, you're going to want to grab a top runningback that can handle a huge amount of carries and then a changeup back. A running QB really would help with this as well and then focusing on getting offensive lineman that are top tier run blockers helps this even further. The same thing happens with the defense. You want to know what you want to run and how the personnel fits with the team.
I think the most important thing is finding people that fit your scheme and that fit your team. If you have good players that hate the enviroment of your team - winning can only fix so much. So finding a team that fits is difficult; but with work it can happen.
2. Is it true that you have placed a bounty on the head of QB Josh Bercovici?
I guess you could say that in a sense, yes there is a bounty on Vikki's head. He's definitely come out and talked a lot. Having a QB talk that much just challenges us defensive players to want to shut him the fuck up. Prettyboy comes out of ASU with a smile on his face and a whole shit ton of attitude. He's only going to keep talking and telling every one of us defensive players that we're not able to touch his hot shit. But the first time he's on his back and holding his chest. Sucking air and trying to get his vision back straight after I plant him in the dirt. He'll learn to shut his mouth. Just takes a bit of time.
3. If it was up to you would you allow expansion at this time?
I think not allowing it at the moment was the right decision. We've had a lot of young players added into the draft in the last few days. But we don't know exactly how many are going to stay and be part of the league in the long run. I am sure that quite a few will be part of this league for the long run. There is a huge untapped market of players out there and North America is full of football fans. So in yeah, in the near future I could see the league expanding to 8 or maybe even 10 teams. That'd be a dream come true. But we have to just focus on building the product that we're putting together right now. Once we know that can truly work, we can revist expansion and get more people involved. I think this league is off to a very successful start and with more people involved it will grow to untold success.
@jparks98
1) Being primarily a speed rusher how would you grade your ability to drop back in to coverage if need be?
Average. I think I have the innate skill but I just haven't gotten to do it that often. Colorado State played a very aggressive 3-4 defense in which I was Jack 95% of the time and let loose on the other teams. Not so much tooting my horn but saying that the offensive line competition from MWC teams. We produce some really good skill players and linebackers but of late the offensive line players haven't been up to snuff. Linebackers and Colorado State seem to be a thing as well. My predecessor was Shaquille Barrett and he's since made a name for himself in the NFL. I took his spot and it's been like a record repeating itself. So overall, yeah I am not the best naturally in pass coverage but I believe with a bit more time developing that aspect of the game I can become elite.
2) Is there anything special that you do on the day before a game?
I'm actually big into meditation. I guess that sounds a bit trite. But being able to center myself and just realize that what I am playing is just a game helps me find myself a bit before a game. Being overfocused on the game ahead can keep you a bit uptight and not playing at your peak. I think to be able to play at your absolute best you need to be able to be of sound mind and sound body. There have been a few games in which I wasn't able to meditate and just do my routine before and I played more tensely during the game and it lead to me not being the best rusher I could be out there. I was tight and couldn't anticipate the snapcount as well and I'd find myself often missing things completely. Despite this being said, once I am on the field I am extremely hard to rattle. If I get to find my center and just calm myself before the game and realize that it is just a GAME, well I can just let little comments roll off me easier from opponents. I laugh them off and they just fuel me even more.
3) What is your favorite football movie of all time?
That's a tough question. There are a lot of great football movies. I think the one that hit me the hardest was Brian's Song. The love and friendship that Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers shared was something that I'd like to strive to have with my teammates. The way I felt at the end of that movie when Piccolo passed away was completely drained. I know I would be absolutely devastated if someone that was that important to me passed away. On a lighter note, I would have to say Jerry Maguire. While it's not the best movie I've ever seen, I can remember myself really liking that movie and it really gave an positive spin on the Player/Agent relationship. My agent and I don't quite get along like Jerry and Rod. But I hope someday I can find something like that with my agent.
@daBenchwarmer
1. What kind of pregame meals do you eat?
Everyone is told to load up on carbs since we're going to be burning a lot while playing. So I kind of join in on the team dinner. I love a big bowl of pasta. Pasta Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino would probably be my favorite. The flavor of olive oil, garlic and the bit of kick from the pepper is fantastic and really is enjoyable for me. I also reward myself a few hours before each game with a donut. Custard filled is prefered. I like to take down a whole gallon jug of water about an hour before the game to prehydrate and it gives me time to do my pre-game business before I get out onto the field.
2. Favourite moment from your college football career?
Getting to play on Christmas eve in Honolulu for the Hawai'i Bowl bowl probably stands out the most. I had played in Hawai'i once before because the team is in our conference. But the crowd was huge because everyone was off for the most part and we got to experience the whole bowl experience for the first time in an absolutely beautiful place. Not only was the bowl memorable because of the location but because I had a monster game. I had 4 sacks and a forced fumble which lead to our second score. The game really wasn't a contest because we kind of destroyed Cincinnati but it was a ton of fun to be in a beautiful place and dominate in the most important game of your season.
3. What do you look for when you're trying to break into the pocket and sack a QB?
Mostly it's just doing my thing. I like the get the offensive lineman on his heels and then turn the corner. Once I that corner with my speed and agility, nobody can really touch me. I'm faster than nearly every quarterback I have faced so usually it's game over if he doesn't get rid of the ball extremely quickly. The fasted QB I have ever played against was Anthony Petrakis. We played UC Berkley in my first season and he was pretty damn quick. He was able to break out of the pocket a couple times but I had two sacks against Berkley that game. Going to be interesting if there are quicker QBs than him in the NSFL.
4. Speed or Technicality?
I don't really think you can have one without the other. So much of playing a pass rusher is doing technical things at a blazing speed. Being super fast can only work sometimes when you're trying to turn the corner. You can outrun and outmuscle lesser talents but when you're against a guy who truly knows what he is doing - being one or the other isn't enough. If you want to be the best of the best you have to know how to execute the right moves on each guy and how each lineman reacts to those moves that you have offer. Being a pass rusher is about 30% physical and 70% mental. People think that because I'm big and strong, I can just manhandle dudes and make plays. When a guy is stronger than me I need to be faster and know how to handcheck him at the same time.
5. What's your favourite movie?
I have a lot of movies I enjoy watching. But I would probably say that I could watch any of the movies in the Cornetto Trilogy over and over (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End). Those movies are gold and every one of them makes me laugh my ass off - even if I have seen the jokes over and over. I particularly like Hot Fuzz. I think Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have fantastic performances in that movie. Plus Timothy Dalton plays a spectacular bad guy. If I was going to be forced to say another movie, I would probably say one of the Star Wars movies from the original trilogy. I also particularly enjoyed Rogue One.
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1. What do you think of star quarterback team mate Logan Noble?
I think Noble can be the best quarterback in the NSFL. He's a pocket guy who just wants to get out there and get the ball into the hands of his playmakers. I think he can be a really good player for the Yeti and I think he'll be one of the best players in the entire league. As long as he stays dedicated to his craft and continues his growth that he has shown - Noble will be the example for all future quarterbacks in the league and someone for all our young players to look up to as the seasons go by in Colorado.
As a person, Noble and I haven't gotten to spend too much time together as of yet but from what I have seen of him - he's a great person. He's someone who could be a rolemodel for those around the state and someone who will be the example of the face of a franchise; on and off the field.
2. What are your goals as the GM this season?
My main goal is to win a championship. I am sure that is every GM in the league has that exact same goal. So I will focus on a few things that I want to do for this franchise outside of bringing Colorado a championship.
First and foremost, I want to build a strong locker room. I want the place to be like a family and have everyone get along. So this entails bringing in a certain type of personality into the locker room. We want Colorado to be a place that everyone aspires to be a part of every season. We want Colorado to be THE Free Agent destination. Somewhere that people talk about as full of friendly people that like to win and like to have fun even more than they want to win.
I also want to establish an identity. I want this team to develop an on the field identity. We want to set fear into the opposing team. Colorado wants to be a hardnosed team on the field and a pack of fun people off the field.
3. Where do you see the team being in three years?
4. What will you be looking to focus on in the draft?
5. What position do you feel will be taken first in this draft class (disregarding GM players on teams, if it was purely based on the players)
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