Quotes from Chris Harris, Jr.

Route running is an art, not a science.

My boys - T.J. Ward, Aqib Talib, Kayvon Webster, DeMarcus Ware, all those guys - I built very, very close relationships with those guys, and I would like to continue to build that for the rest of my career.

As a cornerback, you only get probably about 5 chances to really impact the game.

I always have been a guy that's always smiling, always laughing. And really, my family, man. Just them right there, when I see my little girls, I mean, that's just an automatic smile right there.

I loved Lil Wayne growing up; he was like the king when I was growing up. I remember 'Fireman.' That was one of my favorite songs.

I like playmakers, man, if it's a playmaker on defense or offense, just a guy who is going to put up some points, a guy who's going to be able to change the game.

I always thought once you get your contract, I think that's when the accolades and all that stuff comes.

The best corners can play everywhere.

How do you tackle Rob Gronkowski? You gotta hit him low, man - hit him in his knees. That's the best chance you have of hitting him.

The franchise tag, it's a one-year deal. I would like a little bit more stability.

I think you have to have the talent, and guys have to believe in what you're doing. Everybody has to play to the end.

Coming in as an undrafted rookie, I wanted to make sure I competed every day against those talented receivers. Brandon Lloyd, he was a great guy to go against because I did a lot of scout team. Going against him every day along with all those other receivers really helped me polish my game.

I know that if I am playing at an all-pro level, our defense is playing well.

If I'm playing bad, then I know we're not winning a lot of games, and we're definitely not No. 1 in pass defense.

Once I retire, I would definitely love to be a DJ. That would be fun.

To be able to bring a championship back to Denver means everything.

My dad is huge on music, so he always made tapes from his friends. That's how I got into music.

That's the only way you can stop a guy like Cam Newton. Hit him. He's unstoppable, so whenever he does try to run like a running back, you got to punish him.

Just playing for the Broncos, you're always on the biggest stage. Always prime time television, so that's something I really love about playing for the Broncos.

The NFL wants to see teams put up points.

A lot of wide receivers, they always run their routes at 100% speed. As a DB, that allows you to get a feel for how you need to play them.

I think having a strong wife and having a solid family are things that have helped me out a lot.

When you're not good, and you are losing, and a team puts 50 on you, you gotta figure something out.

I'm kind of like the quarterback: being able to orchestrate a lot of things out there on the field and being able to run different schemes and coverages.