“This is a team game. I think the greatest team game,” Rey said. “However, the team is made of individuals who have to give their all and do their jobs every snap. You can’t do somebody else’s job and not do your own. The best thing you can do is do your job to the best of your ability. So you have to run on your own gas. You’ve got to fuel your own self. You can’t depend on coach Lewis or coach (Jim) Haslett fueling you up, getting you ready to play. You’ve got to do it on your own. Be a man. Be a professional.”

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Rey admitted there were instances last year when the defensive effort wasn't where it needed to be.

“There were instances last year where that was part of the reason we didn’t have the season we wanted to as a defense,” Rey said. “The main thing we didn’t do, we didn’t put in enough effort all the time. That’s a big part of running on your own gas. Nobody should be telling you, ‘Hey, run to the ball’ or ‘Hey, play hard’ or ‘Hey, know your playbook.’

“I love that quote, ‘Run on your own gas,’” he continued. “It sounds individualistic, but it really isn’t. It’s really for the best of the team.”