Quotes about Sopoaga

Asked if he had seen enough from Isaac to make him feel confident that if it were needed, he could back up Aubrayo in a game, coach Nolan said:
“He’s a better player then he was last year right now and hopefully that continues. We’ve
been here two years with Isaac and I’m just being hopeful that he continues to stay on track like he has.” (SF49ers.com)


Asked what makes Sopoaga a better player now than he was last year, coach Nolan said:
“He is playing stronger at the line of scrimmage. He’s also keeping guys off the linebackers. And at the same time every once in a while, when they turn him loose, he’s made plays in the backfield a couple of times. Isaac is a very athletic, very strong, a powerful man and when he plays that way you’ve got something good.” (SF49ers.com)


Asked if there has ever been a thought of playing him at one of the DE positions, Nolan said:
“Right now, no. But it’s not like you couldn’t because our three guys are kind of interchangeable. As athletic as he is, you’d actually want him inside. He pops out there time and time again at practice and there’s been a time or two where he’s had to go out for an injury. But he’s more of an interior guy.” (SF49ers.com)


Not worried about the glamour of his job, Sopoaga said:
"I'm just working hard to help the team." (insideBayArea.com)


Planning to rotate Sopoaga and Franklin during the season, Nolan said:
"You always want to rotate your linemen. It's a wrestling match in there." (insideBayArea.com)