"This is one of the best organizations to be a part of, especially for a guy like me," said Tuitt. "I (came in) as a young guy, super raw. I have some great coaches who have helped me and I have seen my game pick up, my confidence level rise, my leadership ability rise. Being a part of an organization like this, I can see why a lot of great players come from here, a lot of Hall of Fame players come from here.

"I love the organization."

There is something else Tuitt loves, and that is putting up big numbers, especially when it comes to sacks.

"It is the best part of game," said Tuitt.

Tuitt has 11.5 sacks in three seasons, but he knows those numbers need to grow to help the defense overall.

"I am a double-digit sack guy. I am," said Tuitt. "I would have had it last year if I didn't miss my sacks. That is my goal this year. I just have to work on the little things to get my sacks. Things like working out, watching film. Understanding what you are good at, what you aren't good at. How you can become good at that. Know that you are a dominant force and believing that you are a dominant force. Come out here on the field and do the things you need to do on the field.

"I do have a knack for getting to the quarterback. For me, my thing is to stop him and get him to the ground. I had a lot of missed tackles. A lot of those missed tackles are sacks. My process has to be finishing, slowing down, and getting him down to the ground."

Tuitt has 106 total tackles, 77 of them solo stops, four pass defenses, three forced fumbles and one interception to date. Last season he had 38 tackles, four sacks, and two forced fumbles. They are numbers he wants to improve on.

"I want to be better than I was last year," said Tuitt. "I want to be why our team has a dominant defense. All of the things I wake up to and try to check off to be the best person I can be. It's about coming out here every day, working hard, getting to know your teammates, doing the little things to get better and become a better person.