Feature on DT coach Tony Tuioti

About his intensity during practice, Tony Tuioti said:
"I just get so excited. I tell the guys every morning, I've just got too much energy for them. It's just a blessing to be able to come out and coach football. Anything I can do to help these guys, I'm going to do it and I'm going to push them." (HSA)


HSA Note: "A former defensive tackle himself, Tuioti served as director of player personnel the past two years and is getting his hands dirty in working with the line as a full-time assistant, concentrating on the tackles while Cal Lee coaches the defensive ends."


About how Tuioti's increase volume during practices, Vaughn Meatoga said:
"He started off as this nice guy; now he's getting a little louder and in your face when you're not doing your stuff right." (HSA)


About how he's taken a leadership role but he doesn't have to push the other Warriors much, Meatoga said:
"It's not like I have to go outside my limits and be on these guys, because a lot of them take it upon themselves to get better." (HSA)


About how they want to rotate their players on the DL, Tuioti said:
"Up front we need to find eight guys who can play. The style we want to play is fast and aggressive, and we're going to be rolling guys (into the game)." (HSA)


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