Quenton Nelson: "I'm Honored That This Team Wanted Me Here"

Quenton Nelson (0:01)

Thank you.

SPEAKER_2 (0:02)

I'm sure it's been a whirlwind the last few hours. What was your reaction to the trade, and what are your initial impressions to being here?

Quenton Nelson (0:10)

You know, the reaction, I got to admit, was like a little bittersweet. Formed a lot of great relationships and in the great community there, but definitely excited for this next chapter, being here in Seattle. I mean, just driving in, and then the couple times I played here, it's a beautiful state, a really cool city. All the nature here is sick. And then getting to meet some of the guys, everyone's been super welcoming already, and the coaches as well.

And everyone, it's a family here. The equipment, the trainers, it's been a great day and a half so far.

SPEAKER_3 (0:52)

Your name had been out there in rumors, but were you still surprised that it happened, or were you anticipating that something might happen, or were you thinking?

Quenton Nelson (0:58)

I was just controlling what I can control, which is being my best every day and doing my best on Sunday. Leaving everything up to God, that's it.

SPEAKER_4 (1:07)

You scored a touchdown as a fullback and did a keg stands celebration. I know it got called back. But have you thought about talking to Brian Fleury about fullback reps at all?

Quenton Nelson (1:16)

I have not, no. I got to learn this playbook. I got to do a lot of other stuff before ever even considering that. What's that?

SPEAKER_5 (1:27)

What is Fleury's scheme like for you?

SPEAKER_6 (1:29)

How is learning that compared to what you've been doing for eight or so years?

Quenton Nelson (1:32)

It's a lot of the same stuff, just different terminology.

And a lot of different terminology. So I'm just trying to learn that. Coach Q and JB have been, I mean, we met a lot all throughout the day yesterday and are just pouring everything into me. So I really appreciate them. And also Sundell stayed around, which was nice. He was there with me all night last night answering any questions I got. So I was just going to say the guys here have been great so far.

SPEAKER_7 (2:06)

How late are we talking last night?

Quenton Nelson (2:09)

It was late. Yeah.

SPEAKER_3 (2:11)

You played with Julian Love and there's a couple other Notre Dame guys here. I guess, does that help a little bit? We know some of them.

Quenton Nelson (2:16)

Yeah, J Love, he's already come up to me. He's asking how my family's been since the Notre Dame days and saying like anything you need. You know, if your wife needs to hang out with anyone, I could give her my wife's number and all this stuff. So he's awesome.

SPEAKER_4 (2:37)

You just got married this past summer, right? And how is that to have that go on and then, you know, going all across the country?

Quenton Nelson (2:47)

Business. Business as usual, man. It's awesome.

SPEAKER_8 (2:52)

You met her in Indiana, right?

SPEAKER_4 (2:53)

That's right.

SPEAKER_8 (2:54)

And you went to school in Notre Dame, of course. The jarring transition of being two days in Seattle after such formative years in your life in Indiana.

How long will that transition take and how real life gets into this? And what a big factor is that for you?

Quenton Nelson (3:16)

I mean, I'm not really letting it affect me. I'm looking at this as a new opportunity and something I'm really excited about. And, you know, it's great to have all those memories and years spent in Indy. But like I said, I'm excited for this.

It's awesome over here.

SPEAKER_6 (3:38)

What's your reaction today to seeing Jeff Simmons get traded to your next opponent after years of battling him twice a week?

Quenton Nelson (3:45)

I mean, he's an amazing football player and competitor. And yeah, I was like, man, can't get away from this guy.

So yeah, it would be another battle against him this week.

SPEAKER_5 (4:01)

Can you describe your play? Not so much about you personally, I mean, the type of guard that you are. What are some of the terms you think he brings?

Quenton Nelson (4:15)

I don't know. I think I just like, what you can expect is to get my absolute best every day at work and on the field as well. I think I can move pretty well.

I feel like I could do any kind of scheme, whether that's gap or inside zone or outside zone, polling, whatever it is, we can get it done.

SPEAKER_3 (4:44)

You obviously can be a free agent at the end of the year. Do you come here hoping that you can stay here for a while, or what are your thoughts on that?